Rowland Croucher
Foundation to combat religious extremism
June 2, 2008 Tony Blair launches foundation to combat religious extremism Former British prime minister Tony Blair has launched a new Faith Foundation to promote interfaith initiatives to tackle global poverty and conflict, and promote understanding between the world’s major religions. “Globalisation is pushing people together. Interdependence is reality. Peaceful co-existence is essential,” Blair said […]
Bragging
A strong young man at a construction site was bragging that he could out do anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen. After several minutes, the older worker had enough. ‘Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is,’ he said. […]
What’s the Best Way to Help the Hungry?
Food Aid Ethics May 9, 2008 Christian Science Monitor: “A model of African aid in trouble” by Nicholas Benequista, May 6, 2008 International Herald Tribune: “Charity finds that US food aid for Africa hurts instead of helps” by Celia Dugger, August 14, 2007 Related Reading FOOD AID AFTER FIFTY YEARS by Chris Barrett THE ETHICS […]
Women Bishops
Church of England faces exodus over women bishop reforms By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent Telegraph 25/05/2008 The church of England faces a mass exodus of priests and worshippers after plans were approved to allow women to become bishops without protection for traditionalists. At a confidential meeting, bishops narrowly voted to proceed with the historic […]
Asking for Directions
A man approached a local in a village he was visiting. “What’s the quickest way to York?” The local scratched his head. “Are you walking or driving?” he asked the stranger. “I’m driving.” “That’s the quickest way!”
Words to live by
When I die, I want to die like my grandfather–who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.’ –Author Unknown Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: ‘Take two aspirin’ and ‘Keep […]
Tourist wisdom
…. Reminded me of the American tourist that had just visited Windsor Castle. When asked what he thought of the place, he replied, “Very nice but it’s a shame they built it so close to the M4”
Exercise
I felt like my body had got totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour. But, by the time I got my leotards on, the […]
Useful Idiots
“Lenin called them “useful idiots,” those people living in liberal democracies who by giving moral and material support to a totalitarian ideology in effect were braiding the rope that would hang them. Why people who enjoyed freedom and prosperity worked passionately to destroy both is a fascinating question, one still with us today. Now the […]
Some Groucho Marx Quotes
“I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it.” — Groucho Marx “I’ve got the brain of a four year old. I’ll bet he was glad to be rid of it.” — Groucho Marx “One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know.” — […]
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