Archbishop under pressure to quit (BBC News, Saturday, 9 February 2008)
One more observation on the hype surrounding statements from an irrelevant religious leader who suffers from professional delusion:
I'm all for unconditional rejection of Sharia law in all its facets, but could we please not do that on the premise that British law represents the ultimate protection of fundamental human rights? Britain's relation to the European Convention on Human Rights has always been strenuous, and every so often, some right-wing loony calls for the Human Rights Act to be scrapped. Recent 'anti-terrorism' legislation hasn't helped either.
Saturday, 9 February 2008
New approach for US army manual
New approach for US army manual (BBC News, Friday, 8 February 2008)
Strange story. A new US army manual puts 'emphasis on winning hearts and minds'. So first bomb the crap out of a country in an illegal war, and then hand out candy to make it up?
Haven't they understood yet that military occupation that is not accepted by the population cannot be made all right by a few policies in an army manual? Want to win the hearts and minds of people? Start by not bombing them and allowing their infrastructure to fall in ruins.
It has often been claimed that the British troops were more friendly and open to the Iraqi population than the US troops. But see what mess they left behind after their retreat from Basra.
Suggested reading: Violations of 'Islamic teachings' take deadly toll on Iraqi women (CNN, February 8, 2008)
Strange story. A new US army manual puts 'emphasis on winning hearts and minds'. So first bomb the crap out of a country in an illegal war, and then hand out candy to make it up?
Haven't they understood yet that military occupation that is not accepted by the population cannot be made all right by a few policies in an army manual? Want to win the hearts and minds of people? Start by not bombing them and allowing their infrastructure to fall in ruins.
It has often been claimed that the British troops were more friendly and open to the Iraqi population than the US troops. But see what mess they left behind after their retreat from Basra.
Suggested reading: Violations of 'Islamic teachings' take deadly toll on Iraqi women (CNN, February 8, 2008)
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Sharia law and Church of England
Sharia law in UK is 'unavoidable' (BBC News, Thursday, 7 February 2008)
As this is coming from the most senior bishop of the Church of England, I take this as 'if you reject Islam, then you reject the Church of England'. I'm most willing to comply.
There are bad religions, and there are worse religions. But religions, even those as daft and spineless as the Church of England, are never harmless.
For the rest, I don't understand the indignation in the press about Dr Williams' radio interview. He says stupid things. We already knew that. He's the perfect man for the job of Archbishop. Had he only spoken the truth, they would have made him Prime Minister for the Labour Party.
As this is coming from the most senior bishop of the Church of England, I take this as 'if you reject Islam, then you reject the Church of England'. I'm most willing to comply.
There are bad religions, and there are worse religions. But religions, even those as daft and spineless as the Church of England, are never harmless.
For the rest, I don't understand the indignation in the press about Dr Williams' radio interview. He says stupid things. We already knew that. He's the perfect man for the job of Archbishop. Had he only spoken the truth, they would have made him Prime Minister for the Labour Party.
Europe united?
Finally Europe is united, in the hatred of Tony Blair.
Anyway, let this crook not become EU president, and sign the petition:
http://www.stopblair.eu/
Anyway, let this crook not become EU president, and sign the petition:
http://www.stopblair.eu/
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Bishop condemns corpse exhibition
Bishop condemns corpse exhibition (BBC News, Tuesday, 5 February 2008)
Is he kidding? He represents an organisation whose primary symbol is a man being nailed alive to a wooden cross and put up to die a slow, agonising death, and the buffoon is complaining about the "kind of freaky horror show" by Gunther Von Hagens?
Is he kidding? He represents an organisation whose primary symbol is a man being nailed alive to a wooden cross and put up to die a slow, agonising death, and the buffoon is complaining about the "kind of freaky horror show" by Gunther Von Hagens?
Monday, 4 February 2008
High heels 'may improve sex life'
High heels 'may improve sex life' (BBC News, Monday, 4 February 2008)
Loyal BBC News readers will be happy to learn there are no less than two gratuitous articles involving sex today, the second even surpasses the first in its futility.
Happily there are few BBC articles left that carry meaningful content. Heaven forbid, we would have to use our brains!
Loyal BBC News readers will be happy to learn there are no less than two gratuitous articles involving sex today, the second even surpasses the first in its futility.
Happily there are few BBC articles left that carry meaningful content. Heaven forbid, we would have to use our brains!
Workers 'had sex on double time'
Workers 'had sex on double time' (BBC News, Monday, 4 February 2008)
More people accusing each other of having sex, and the BBC is all too happy to provide personal details, including the 'moaning and groaning'.
Does anyone know there is a war on?
More people accusing each other of having sex, and the BBC is all too happy to provide personal details, including the 'moaning and groaning'.
Does anyone know there is a war on?
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