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Monsanto: one of the greatest corporate scandals of our time
Got this today (22/01/2014) from SumOfUs Is Monsanto the selfish multinational I hear about all the time? Rowland, Monsanto: it’s one of the greatest corporate scandals of our time. This mega-corporation has paid off our politicians, taken over our regulators, and bullied public opponents into submission while it silently monopolizes our food system with its genetically-engineered […]
Education vs. Neocon Politicians
Where Pyne and the neocons went wrong January 16, 2014 Tony Taylor The political right sees a hidden leftist influence at every turn in the government school curriculum. Christopher Pyne: Education review will be “robust”. Photo: Nic Walker Since federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne’s launch last week of a two-man curriculum review panel, of conservative educationist Kevin […]
Scotland’s secession – a dangerous historic event?
Scotland’s secession – a dangerous historic event? Date January 10, 2014 ‘In a fragile, unstable world, going local would benefit no one.’ Photo: Reuters This time next year, the country known as the United Kingdom may be about to disappear. If Scotland’s separatist government gets its way in a referendum planned for September, the 300-year-old union […]
Towards a Healthy Life-style
(Draft for one of the chapters in my forthcoming book Q&R) Note: Diet and other life-style issues ought to be modified to suit certain medical conditions. Be guided by the experts in tailoring the following to your special needs. These are my priorities. You’ll have your own. Perhaps start with these, and give yourself a […]
Snowden revelations only the beginning
Date December 30, 2013 Ryan Gallagher The governments of the US, Australia, Britain and beyond should be on notice: He’s not done yet. Snowden’s actions have triggered what appears to be a vital culture shift on the issue of secrecy. Photo: AP Almost a year ago to the day, I predicted that 2013 would see important […]
TED talks: a recipe for civilisational disaster?
We need to talk about TED Science, philosophy and technology run on the model of American Idol ¢â‚¬“ as embodied by TED talks ¢â‚¬“ is a recipe for civilisational disaster Monday 30 December 2013 Alain de Botton speaks during during TEDGlobal 2011, in Edinburgh. Photograph: James Duncan Davidson/TED Benjamin Bratton In our culture, talking about […]
50 Spiritual Classics
(by Tom Butler-Bowdon) Revisited January 1, 2014 First, a disclaimer: I ¢â‚¬â„¢m impressed with the early Christian evangelist Paul ¢â‚¬â„¢s market-place dialogue with Stoic and Epicurean philosophers in Athens (Acts 17): although he disagreed with many of their presuppositions he was willing to quote their poets when he agreed with them. I believe strongly that our Christian apologetic should […]
New Year Prayer (Karl Barth)
KARL BARTH’S PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR O Lord, our Father! We have gathered here at the turn of the year because we do not want to be alone but want to be with each other, and together be united with you. Our hearts are filled with somber thoughts as we reflect on our misdeeds […]
PIECES OF ETERNITY (Michael Jensen)
PIECES OF ETERNITY Michael P. Jensen, Pieces of Eternity, Acorn Press, 2013. One of the advantages of semi-retirement is that when an interesting book sent by a publisher or author for review arrives in the mail I can sometimes put everything else aside and read it in one sitting (or reclining, in bed). That happened […]
The Pope and the Future of the Catholic Church: a very important article…
What Pope Francis means for the Church in the modern world Frank BrennanABC RELIGION AND ETHICS13 NOV 2013 POPE FRANCIS IS NOT WATERING DOWN THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH. RATHER, HE ADMITS HONESTLY THAT WE HOLD IN TENSION DEFINITIVE TEACHINGS AND PASTORAL YEARNINGS, HELD TOGETHER BY MERCY AND FORGIVENESS.CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Note from Rowland: This is ‘in house […]
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