So I know this National Prayer Day wossname that’s going ahead – unconstitutional be damned – is just a US thing, but it’s got me thinking. A large number of people are left out of this prayer day, and quite frankly, it can’t result in any benefit other than people feeling some togetherness –...
I’ve finally been moved to write about the current child abuse/cover-up furore surrounding the Catholic church, and the pope (particularly his alleged actions as cardinal Ratzinger, when heading the Congregation of the Faith). I’ve avoided doing so till now, but it’s getting to me. It seems sometimes that the real issue is getting lost...
Happy Easter (almost) … But there are a few things that puzzle me somewhat – in a way that is only partially facetious “Good” Friday? Ok, let’s not talk about the origins of Easter at all. I mean, everyone knows it’s not Christian, right? We’re all aware it was originally a pagan fertility festival...
Happy New Year/decade (ok, Dr Plait, I will give in … I’ll even give in to Erik Larsen’s demands we say “twenty-ten” if I get a flying car out of it). As well as New Year’s Day, today is Friday. It’s also a day off work. So I figured I might as...
