Of evangelists, fundamentalism, Christianity and Scientology
Been a bit of a week for religious lunacy. Earlier this week, evangelist Jerry Falwell was, er, “called home” as the BBC reports. By all accounts, the world’s problems lay on the shoulders of gay...
View ArticleScouts’ forest chapel torn down after 70 years because it might offend...
The evil that men do…. A scouts’ woodland chapel has been demolished – its wooden pews and rudimentary cross and altar removed. In its place is a campfire circle. The change has been imposed by the...
View ArticleLord Ahmed and the Rushdie Knighthood
Leaving aside the obvious question of what the hell does it have to do with India or Pakistan who we give a knighthood to, just listen to Lord Ahmed. No wonder Britain is divided – the man is a loony!
View ArticleNewsflash – Comedian speaks sense!
I’m very VERY impressed with Marcus Brigstocke on The Now Show this evening Have a listen Update: And here’s his followup piece the week after… If you like this, you’ll love Pat Condell . This isn’t...
View ArticlePersonal faith should stay personal
Pat Condell Personal faith should stay personal – it has no place in other people’s lives Amen to that! See also
View ArticleOne in ten British Asians support Honour Killings
From BBC News One in 10 young British Asians believes so-called honour killings can be justified, according to a poll for the BBC’s Asian Network. It was interesting that Radio 4′s Woman’s Hour did...
View ArticleWorker suspended over Jesus image
According to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7037803.stm A Catholic worker at Manchester Airport was suspended after hanging an image of Jesus on a staff room wall. Gareth Langmead, 40,...
View Article“Muslim Britain is becoming one big no-go area”– Michael Nazir-Ali
From The Times (read the full article via the link) Perhaps it had to be someone like Michael Nazir-Ali, the first Asian bishop in the Church of England, who would break with convention and finally...
View ArticleDanish Muhammad cartoon reprinted
Very brave: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/13/muhammadcartoons Danish newspapers today reprinted a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad, a day after three people were arrested for allegedly...
View ArticleCatholic, Protestant, Black, White….
Have a listen to this – it’s only a minute long, a short segment of the Price of Peace programme on Radio Four, Sunday Now, have a listen again, but this time, swap the words Catholic and Protestant,...
View ArticleTwitter sms scam text costs warning
UPDATE: 14th Aug 2008 Twitter stops text updates to UK mobiles. I started twitting via my mobile yesterday – after all, it appeared to be a UK number and Twitter said there were NO extra charges apart...
View ArticlePing Pong is coming home!
Best speech of the Olympics - Boris Johnson: “Ladies and Gentlemen – Ping Pong is coming home!“. [MEDIA=42] Click here for the full length speech video on the BBC website Transcript of part of Boris’...
View ArticleUndercover Mosque and some more Pat Condell
Last night, Channel 4 bravely defied the West Midlands Police and showed a followup to Undercover Mosque, cunningly titled Undercover Mosque: The Return (forum) Undercover Mosque – The Original...
View ArticleCan someone explain the whole Isreal/Palestine/Gaza mess to me?!
However much I read, while the whole thing is a bit of a mess, it does seem to me that it’s the Palestinians who have caused most of the aggro. Hamas is a terrorist aggressor which has turned down deal...
View ArticleI can tell by your blog that you are depressed, struggling with homosexuality...
I received a post to my inbox on Stumbleupon from ademm Dear Son, I can tell by your blog that you are depressed, struggling with homosexuality and perhaps on drugs. Have you ever considered Jesus as...
View ArticleThe Satanic Verses Affair
I saw a great 90-minute special on the recent history of the Nazi-style book-burning of The Satanic Verses. Watch it quick – it’s only on iplayer for one week (I think)....
View ArticlePat Condell – A Word about the Luton Soldiers
A short one from Pat, but as usual, absolutely spot on. Why isn’t this guy an MP?! [blip.tv ?posts_id=1880060&dest=-1]
View ArticleDavid Davies and Abu Omar on BBC discussing Muslim anti-soldier protests
The UK has a new hero and his name be David Davies! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7943486.stm Have a listen to this interview I don’t think we need yet another law to cover it, but David...
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