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Tag Archive 'Hindu'

The Leaf and The Forest

Posted in Government, Human Rights, Isolation, Morality on May 8th, 2009

British newspapers appear to be making a big story out of a recent Royal decision to take note of modern Britain.
Some Hindus and Muslims objected to the name and the insignia of an honour established by the Queen 40 years ago to recognise distinguished service in the former colony of Trinidad and Tobago. The Trinity [...]

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Not With My Money!

Posted in Education, Government, Isolation, Religion on Nov 30th, 2007

Weird people like atheists and egg eaters are banned. And the ban is being paid for by me!

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Holiday Diversity

Posted in Faith, Government, Religion, Society on Nov 14th, 2007

I read recently of someone working in the Thai Embassy who loved her job, not least because as well as being given British Public Holidays (some of which were Christian religious festivals) she was also given Thai public holidays.  Imagine the appeal that that would have if legislation were introduced into the UK to grant people holidays [...]

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Goats and the Sky God

Posted in Faith, Religion, Terrorism on Sep 5th, 2007

Ok, it took me a long time to get round to it, and I know that the whole of the rest of the Western World did it ages ago, but I have just finished reading Richard Dawkins’ ‘The God Delusion’.  Whatever your faith or none, I can thoroughly recommend the book.  I chuckled my way [...]

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Shambo and the Shambolic Religious Defence

Posted in Human Rights, Religion on Aug 3rd, 2007

Please try not to be too offended by this, but as a matter of principle (nothing personal against Hindus or animals), I feel that the slaughter of a sick animal, after serious legal review, following an order of the elected government of the land, was the right outcome.
For those of you not familiar with the [...]

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