The matter of whether humanism should be taught in school Religious Education (RE) lessons has recently cropped up again (see here and here)! RE has long been a controversial subject, Continue reading
Spending reviews
Most will recognize the need for government to control expenditure, even though there will be a wide range of views on how money should be spent. Continue reading
Sun editorials
One of this morning’s postings by one of my Facebook friends was a link to an article / petition accusing the Sun of inciting racial hatred Continue reading
Should Britain join air strikes in Syria?
I thought for this blog post to shoot from the hip even though something else tells me I should hang fire and spend more time researching the facts before I do so. Continue reading
The BBC presenter and the prison worker
As followers of my blog will know, among my many interests, including religion, politics, international affairs, community activity and addressing issues around social injustice, Continue reading
Don’t take feminism out of politics A Levels
Of the mixed bag in my Facebook page today was a link to an article, by a campaigning group called “38 degrees” with the intriguing title: “Don’t take feminism out of politics A Levels”. Continue reading
CRA – the end of an era
I had to sign two cheques today for the Cluny Residents Association (CRA), which is about to close. Continue reading
Keir Hardie, Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party
What has Keir Hardie, Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party got in common with each other? Continue reading
St. Lukes – Voice and Ward
I must agree, it would seem rather premature to be blogging about next May’s local elections, Continue reading
Boycotting Israel
The matter of how Christians regard Israel is a contentious one, just as are their attitudes toward Islam / Muslims. Continue reading