As I’m typically catching up and this was a perfectly reasonable reading with a very good point fairly well made, I’ll keep it brief. The only thing I’d pick on is the ‘wisdom of the old’ bit. Read the rest »
Monday 11th January 2010: Rabbi Lionel Blue
Lionel reminded us of his humble roots and penchant for spiritual simplicity. He got the Holocaust in early so as not to dwell on it because he wanted to end on a lighter note accentuated with an amusing little story intended to remind us that we don’t know we’re born. Read the rest »
Saturday 9th January 2010: Catherine Pepinster
Pepinster, grasping at reasons to believe that humans are somehow better than other animals (what with us being God’s special little project and all) suggests that it is our ability to love not just our neighbours but our enemies too that separates us from the beasts. I’m grasping at reasons to believe that something separates me from her, but I’m afraid that’s just as misguidedly vainglorious. Read the rest »
Friday 8th January 2010: Rev Dr Giles Fraser
Fraser wants a modern day Christopher Wren, someone to bridge the gap between religion and science and allow them once again to share their wonder for the natural world. But what exactly would this latter day Wren do? Convert pubs back into churches again? Read the rest »
Thursday 7th December 2010: Rev Rob Marshall
I would rather enjoy heavy snowfall if it weren’t for the inundation of people talking about heavy snowfall. That one of our readers would speak at length and in depth about the snow was inevitable. We can only hope it is just one of them. Read the rest »
Wednesday 6th January 2010: Rev Roy Jenkins
So, how about a pointless comparison of the three wise men with the three potential Prime Ministers. Yes, we’re humouring Nick Clegg. And when I say humouring I mean taking the piss. Well, do you know what we can learn from such a comparison? No, neither do I. Read the rest »