Alan Johnston
On 12 March 2007 the BBC’s Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston was abducted. Please sign the petition to encourage those who have Alan to release him. Click the picture of Alan on the right to go to the petition site.
Category: Politics
Please DO NOT vote for these people!
I’m not sure I should even blog about these people because it gives them some free exposure but perhaps the most disturbing thing about the upcoming elections for the Scottish Parliament is the appearance of the Scottish Christian Party. I don’t get it. Who is it that they think they represent? It sure isn’t me. Read More …
responsibility
Blame is an easy thing to apportion. It seems that in life someone is to blame for everything. The war in Iraq is GW and Tony’s fault, even though Congress and Parliament voted to go to war. Road congestion is the government’s fault even though it is us who drive our kids less than a Read More …
Creating Fear
I don’t often post rants but today’s Sunday Herald headline has left me no choice! ‘Scotland’s plans for bird flu pandemic’ was the front page headline under a full page close up picture of a gas mask. Wow! The threat of a worldwide flu epidemic must be only days away. It seems the Health Service even Read More …
V For Vendetta
I finally got round to watching V For Vendetta and I have to say I was a little disappointed with the movie over all. It lacked depth and tension. That said I thought the ideas it dealt with are a timely reminder of what could be. On this morning’s news I heard that the Archbishop Read More …
Community is You
This is too good not to post… I found it on Jonny Baker’s blog… he found it at Howie’s… The naysayers said the internet wouldn’t change anything But the cynics and the black clouds got it wrong The power no longer rests with the individual This is an open sourced collaborative new world When they Read More …
The Church and Civil Partnerships
I’m a Christian. I’m heterosexual. I think Civil Partnerships are a good idea. I thought I should say that out loud so people don’t start to think that all Christians believe that homosexuality is wrong and sinful. I don’t and I’m fed up being misrepresented and lumped in with the ‘Christians’ who want to have the right to judge Read More …