Category Archives: Religion

Jeremy and Piers Corbyn – ‘Brothers at Odds’

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

Here in the UK, the Labour Party has, almost by accident, just voted in the most overtly and unashamedly socialist leader since Michael Foot over 30 years ago. As such, 66-year old Jeremy Corbyn, has already managed to upset many … Continue reading →

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Seeing Jesus as a revolutionary heretic

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

Although it has nothing whatsoever to do with the Environment, I would like to mark the Jewish festival of the Passover – and the Christian celebration of Easter – by inviting all readers to pause for a moment of reflection: … Continue reading →

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The imprudence of being earnestly Oakwood

Posted on October 27, 2013 by

I concluded yesterday’s post, entitled ‘The importance of being earnestly wrong’, by quoting a wonderfully circular argument from Oakwood. This was the assertion that “…you cannot show any one of these [opinions] to be inaccurate, except by appealing to ‘the … Continue reading →

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Are we all Britain haters now?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Here in the UK, the Daily Mail has got itself a lot of publicity for printing an article last Saturday entitled “Man Who Hated Britain”. The article was about the late father of Ed Milliband, who is the current leader … Continue reading →

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Conservatives for conservation (of a habitable planet)

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

Whilst I am aware of – and have previously quoted – Lord Deben (i.e. leader of of the Committee on Climate Change – the advisory group David Cameron and George Osborne are ignoring so studiously), I was not aware of … Continue reading →

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Altman of perspective

Posted on July 10, 2013 by

I have referred to St Augustine of Hippo before, to highlight the folly of invoking conspiracy theory rather than dealing with nature of reality. However, even though they have little to do with the theme of this blog, I hope … Continue reading →

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Science Denial Alive and Well Among Policy Makers and Right Wing Heroes

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Originally posted on Climate Denial Crock of the Week:
Delaware Newszap: GEORGETOWN – Sussex County Council members are not on the same wave length regarding the debatable issue of sea level rise. At the May 7 council meeting, Susan Love,…

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