This review catalogues the horrors that occured in this film about the barbarism of convents. I never saw this film, but it sounds like one of those one ‘should’ see, but not really enjoy as such. this review states: “Mary-Jo McDonagh, a real-life survivor of the Magdalene laundries, said the movie was too kind, if anything. ‘It was worse. Much worse than what you see (in the film). ‘I don’t like to say it, but the film is soft on... Read more
Can’t find much comment about this, although the reviews seem mixed. I might even have to go and see it. It seems this is about an attempt to Sue the almighty for damages for an ‘act of God’ which the insurance company wouldn’t pay out for! According to the BBC, The Man Who Sued God is a hard film to categorise. It’s also a hard film not to like, since its so-absurd-it-could-be-true story about a man who decides to sue... Read more
And here was me enjoying our own more mild heatwave here in the UK thinking global warming seemed like a good thing for me. Meanwhile in CORRECTED-France heatwave claimed 11,000 more deaths: “France a heatwave claimed 11,000 more deaths”. Sadly hundreds of the bodies remain unclaimed, and we can’t but wonder at such loss of life. I guess society and community spirit isn’t so strong these days anywhere in the west. Read more
Clearly as an eldest child I feel this has been born out in my life! BBC NEWS | Health | First child ‘is more successful’: “First-born children are more ambitious and more successful than their younger brothers and sisters, it has been claimed. They are serious and determined and are more likely to enter a profession, such as law or medicine. Middle children are easy-going and gregarious, have more friends and have better people skills. The youngest child, in contrast,... Read more
No proof mental illness rooted in biology There is loads of evidence of biological casuality of some mental illnesses. I have seen too many peoples lives improved by medication to want to go down this line! Read more
BBC NEWS | Politics | Alastair Campbell quits: “Alastair Campbell quits” Will this be the start of a new era now the man who gagged Bair on God is leacing? Read more
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | MP wants Islamist 9/11 ‘conference’ banned: “Al-Muhajiroun, whose stated aim is for Britain to become an Islamic state, is publicising an ‘Islamic conference’ to be held on the second anniversary of the attacks. At the event, ‘Muslims worldwide will again be watching replays of the collapse of the twin towers, praying to Allah to grant those magnificent 19 paradise,’ according to a press release on its website.” Read more
We all quote from sermons from time to time but not the whole thing! And beware your congregation may be able to read the sermon on the internet as they did for this D.C. pastor who �borrowed� sermons: “The trail of �borrowed� sermons now stretches back at least a year and a half. ” Mind you I remember once thinking I had originally came up with a series of headings for a talk, only to read them almost word for... Read more
We all quote from sermons from time to time but not the whole thing! And beware your congregation may be able to read the sermon on the internet as they did for this D.C. pastor who borrowed sermons: “The trail of borrowed sermons now stretches back at least a year and a half. ” Mind you I remember once thinking I had originally came up with a series of headings for a talk, only to read them almost word for... Read more
My son has a simple faith in Jesus which stands out. The other day he suddenly said to my wife ‘Last time I asked Jesus to give me something, he didn’t do it- but I still believe in him you know’ Out of the mouths of babes and infants! Read more
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