Arts
Free Speech with Dr Ginsberg
I had a rare opportunity to speak to one of the foremost advocates of free speech recently, Dr Ernst Stavro Ginsberg, this was just some of the insight from this conversation. Q I understand that [more…]
Free Speech
Democracy
Hearts of Oak – Launch
Hopefully you will have visited the website Hearts of Oak or watched the launch (see below) and you now have some idea of what they are about. For my part, having been at the launch, [more…]
Arts
How Puffins Are Made
This post was inspired by Tiredofeulies, who lamented the fact (and it is a fact) that the younger generation seem so entirely unable to understand any concern the older generation might have for the direction [more…]
Arts
Free Speech
Photo by Newtown Graffiti on Flickr Fundamental to free speech is the right to criticise. It may seem a small thing but it is vitally important. Try living without it. To be able to say, [more…]
Arts
When Martin Didn’t Meet Tommy – Speakers’ Corner
I started this piece last Sunday night, after the event, and was intending to finish it up and send it to Swiss Bob early in the week. But we all know what happened next. On [more…]
Christianity
The Relevance of Christianity – Part Two
Last time I wrote about the state of religion in the UK, and the lessons Christianity can teach us regarding modern life. Today, I cover some further lessons, and some hope for the future. Free [more…]