Archive for January, 2008
The naked truth is always better than the best dressed lie - Ann Landers
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Is it ever ok to lie? I realise there are certain occasions when we may have to do so to spare feelings and to not reveal the full truth to children about some of the ways of the world, but at the end of the day not telling the truth is considered wrong isn’t it?
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Is The Party Over Yet?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Are any of us suffering from the credit crunch? I’m sure there are many since the figures are indicating that everyone from the average man on the street to the American owners of Liverpool Football Club are said to be struggling in the financial sense to try and make ends meet.
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The Lighter Side
Sunday, January 27th, 2008
To the lighter side we go again and the first stop is Japan where a letter was finally delivered 15 years after it was first sent.
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Alternative ways to pass on faith
Saturday, January 26th, 2008
In my article ‘Motu Proprio’ an interesting comment on the need for a move of religious instruction from schools (where problems are now clear) towards alternative means: Sunday schools, discussion groups etc. This is worth bringing back up for discussion.
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Ripping Apart From The Inside
Friday, January 25th, 2008
The National Advisory Committee on Drugs’ research shows the number of people who have taken cocaine in their lives has increased from 3% to 5% since 2003. More money = better class of drugs then?
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War, hatred, and violence all spring from one infernal idea: that one person, race, creed, or culture is better than another - Laurence Overmire
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Does being cruel to be kind work? I always wonder that if you back people into a corner will they eventually lower their defences and be prepared to deal with you or is there more of a chance that they will lash out harder in fear then at any other stage.
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A Picture Paints…
Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Everyone will have seen the picture released of the person that may have kidnapped Madeleine McCann. The tourist that gave the description has certainly conjured up an image of an evil looking man.
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The Lighter Side
Saturday, January 19th, 2008
To The Lighter side we go again to take the seriousness out of the week.
Firstly we go to New Zealand, where two Australians have become the first people to cross the sea to New Zealand…in a Kayak.
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No Second Chance
Friday, January 18th, 2008
The crash landing yesterday at Heathrow Airport must have been terrifying for all concerned on the plane. I have always wondered how I would react if was ever in a situation like that.
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Weapons of choice
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
It’s gotten to the stage where the Minister for Justice wants to examine current legislation covering swords, knives and other dangerous weapons to see if it needs to be tightened up. What a phrase, it makes it sound like we have a tiny problem in this country with violence and weapons.
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