We now seem to be getting a constant dribble of whine-a-thons from Christians who seem to think that it is their right to discriminate in the professional working environment just because of their religionism.
No other group claims this sort of right. It is quite clear that Christians should not be discriminated against because they are Christians, but that does not give them the right to discriminate against others.
So, if , as in the latest case, a doctor does not agree with the equality given to couples irrespective of their sexual orientation in terms of adoption, then the doctor clearly cannot partake in the process, because their beliefs necessitate discrimination against others. Just claiming these are the outcome of being a Christian means nothing, because being a Christian doesn;t give you the right to discriminate. It means that others must not discriminate against you, but not that one's prejudiced beliefs are legally protected just because they have a religious label attached to them.
Really, though, this demonstrates that religion is properly placed in the private sphere. One's 'beliefs' cannot be protected - one's right to believe them, yes, but not if that necessitates discrimination against others.
of course, many Christians have not felt the need to go to such extremes, but then we are talking about fringe conservative evangelicals, in the main.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Abusive 'therapies'
Please go to :
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13270.html
read the story, and do what you can to assist.
Whatever one's views, this sort of coercion is utterly unacceptable, and Exodus, a throughly disreputable group of charlatans, need to be curbed - as, indeed, they would be in this country. Fortunately, these groups are tiny over here, and their rate of 'success' is miniscule
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13270.html
read the story, and do what you can to assist.
Whatever one's views, this sort of coercion is utterly unacceptable, and Exodus, a throughly disreputable group of charlatans, need to be curbed - as, indeed, they would be in this country. Fortunately, these groups are tiny over here, and their rate of 'success' is miniscule
Liverpool One, EVERTON TWO
Its good to see that my beloved football club now have a presence in the City centre, in the new Liverpool One development
Its called Everton Two, hence the address is...Everton two, Liverpool one!
Its called Everton Two, hence the address is...Everton two, Liverpool one!
Amusing commentary...
I moderate the comments sent to the blog, and some of them are really quite amusing. I've just had another anonymous person, fundy religionist of course, suggesting that as i placed the words 'shit' and 'arse' near each other, I must have a fixation with this.
Now, dear, I hate to tell you this, but as that hadn't crossed my mind, and as you are the one who made the connection, could it be that its you with the fixation. After all, its well known that the professional ex-gays who put pictures of their marital beds and children online are utterly obsessed with gay sex, probably because they aren't getting any.
Now, dear, I hate to tell you this, but as that hadn't crossed my mind, and as you are the one who made the connection, could it be that its you with the fixation. After all, its well known that the professional ex-gays who put pictures of their marital beds and children online are utterly obsessed with gay sex, probably because they aren't getting any.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sentiment and the Forces
People choose a job for many reasons. Some things in jobs we like, others we don't. Some jobs have public popularity, others don't. Some jobs are dangerous, others are not.
Being a member of the Armed forces is clearly a dangerous role, but it is one freely chosen. here are many other dangerous jobs.
So why is it that the death of people in the armed forces , fighting in a war with tenuous benefit, bring weeping people out on to the streets? Those crying didn't know them.
I wonder how and why they can identify with them. To me, those who join the services have made what is essentially an immoral judgment. I don't admire them, neither do i feel any connection to them. When they die - well, what do they expect? They have signed up to become part of a war machine which kills people. they should then expect to be killed. Why, then, the risible emotionalism for something which is a central part of the job?
I really can;t understand the mentality of those who say on the one hand, oppose the war and cut defence spending, and then launch into Sun-type rhetoric about 'supporting our boys' and 'not being opposed to the troops'. That is illogical nonsense. If you oppose the war and the military, then one must oppose their activities.
As such I view the deaths as sad for the individuals, but an occupational hazard - nothing more. And, no, they did not 'do it for me'. they made a free choice to take a job in the military. They live, and die, with the consequences.
Being a member of the Armed forces is clearly a dangerous role, but it is one freely chosen. here are many other dangerous jobs.
So why is it that the death of people in the armed forces , fighting in a war with tenuous benefit, bring weeping people out on to the streets? Those crying didn't know them.
I wonder how and why they can identify with them. To me, those who join the services have made what is essentially an immoral judgment. I don't admire them, neither do i feel any connection to them. When they die - well, what do they expect? They have signed up to become part of a war machine which kills people. they should then expect to be killed. Why, then, the risible emotionalism for something which is a central part of the job?
I really can;t understand the mentality of those who say on the one hand, oppose the war and cut defence spending, and then launch into Sun-type rhetoric about 'supporting our boys' and 'not being opposed to the troops'. That is illogical nonsense. If you oppose the war and the military, then one must oppose their activities.
As such I view the deaths as sad for the individuals, but an occupational hazard - nothing more. And, no, they did not 'do it for me'. they made a free choice to take a job in the military. They live, and die, with the consequences.
This week's shit of the week
Step forward, 'Bishop Pete Broadbent.
'Call me Pete' is the epitomy of the so-called 'trendy' bishop who is in fact, a deeply conservative, anti-gay voice within the church. I interpret his views are homophobia, through and through, and indeed, his sour and personally abusive emails which he sent to me a few years back helped me to see the church for what it really is.
Broadbent is exceptionally unpopular. He was once a Labour councillor in Islington at a time when revealing his anti-gay views would have been political suicide. Choosing to climb the greasy ladder of the church hierarchy instead, he switched his allegiance to the evangelicals and has since been a prominent spokesperson for the homophobic current rules within the church
TEC in the USA have agreed that there should be no bar placed on gay and lesbian people in relationships. Good for them. Broadbent has been one of those who has condemned them.
Well, what's new This man still has the temerity to call himself a socialist. he wouldn't know socialism if it crawled up his arse.....maybe its that he needs!
Shit of the week, Pete Broadbent, Bishop of Willesden - a true representative of the contemporary church and all it stands for.
Recommendation - ditch Broadbent and his putrid band of imaginary-friend bigots.
http://www.secularism.org.uk/
'Call me Pete' is the epitomy of the so-called 'trendy' bishop who is in fact, a deeply conservative, anti-gay voice within the church. I interpret his views are homophobia, through and through, and indeed, his sour and personally abusive emails which he sent to me a few years back helped me to see the church for what it really is.
Broadbent is exceptionally unpopular. He was once a Labour councillor in Islington at a time when revealing his anti-gay views would have been political suicide. Choosing to climb the greasy ladder of the church hierarchy instead, he switched his allegiance to the evangelicals and has since been a prominent spokesperson for the homophobic current rules within the church
TEC in the USA have agreed that there should be no bar placed on gay and lesbian people in relationships. Good for them. Broadbent has been one of those who has condemned them.
Well, what's new This man still has the temerity to call himself a socialist. he wouldn't know socialism if it crawled up his arse.....maybe its that he needs!
Shit of the week, Pete Broadbent, Bishop of Willesden - a true representative of the contemporary church and all it stands for.
Recommendation - ditch Broadbent and his putrid band of imaginary-friend bigots.
http://www.secularism.org.uk/
Friday, July 03, 2009
Shit of the Week
Take a bow, Jarvis Cocker
Not only is he a talentless little artschool wanker who hasn't made anything approaching a listenable record, but he still thinks its funny to make jokes after someone's death.
Well, given that if Cocker had been the one to die, in a few months no-one would remember this rather sad, pathetic has-been, one can understand the jealousy.
Not only is he a talentless little artschool wanker who hasn't made anything approaching a listenable record, but he still thinks its funny to make jokes after someone's death.
Well, given that if Cocker had been the one to die, in a few months no-one would remember this rather sad, pathetic has-been, one can understand the jealousy.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Sad recent deaths
Marking exam scripts doesn't leave much time for blogging, but the death of Michael Jackson does need to be recorded. No matter what anyone says about the events of his life, we have lost someone with the most extraordinary talent.
And Mollie Sugden has died. I hope she will be happy at rest with her pussy
RIP both
And Mollie Sugden has died. I hope she will be happy at rest with her pussy
RIP both
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