• Politics *and* Religion – that West Wing moment down under

  05/09/2013

  Here’s a quick catch-up from Australia.

  Life imitates art.

  gay marriage, Jeb Bartlett, Kevin Rudd, LGBT, West Wing

Previous Posts

• Regime Change

  08/11/2006

  Looks like the first steps may be underway towards regime change in America. Hurrah!

• Fireworks

  07/11/2006

  It occurred to me the other day, bonfire night, to be exact, that I’ve never actually used fireworks liturgically.

• Saddam Verdict etc

  07/11/2006

  I don’t suppose that it will surprise anyone that I’m against the death sentence in general. In the particular case of Saddam Hussein, I wouldn’t have thought that executing him would help Iraq much even if I were in favour. A further upsurge in violence is not going to help anyone wherever it comes from.…

• Atheist forgiveness

  06/11/2006

  I rather enjoyed reading this essay from an atheist philosopher who, from his hospital bed, forgives those who are praying for him. Thus: What, though, do I say to those of my religious friends (and yes, I have quite a few religious friends) who have had the courage and honesty to tell me that they…