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Burial Or Cremation ⚰ The New Burning Issue For The Christian Churches

Dr John Coulter 🔥 A hot topic (if you will forgive the flippant pun!) for many Christians over the years has been cremation of a person’s earthly remains once they have passed into eternity. However challenging and unpleasant the subject of discussing death may be, with a perceived shortage of burial plots in cemeteries, Christians will have to start thinking about cremation.

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The President’s Crimes

Prospect ✏ Written by Jonathan Sumption. Recommended by Christy Walsh.Aristotle’s distinction between the rule of laws and the rule of men has left a long legacy. Laws, said the great sage, are considered, rational rules applying generally. The rule of a man, by comparison, is an invitation to government by discretion and ultimately to tyranny.“He who would have the rule of a man adds

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A Morning Thought @ 2260

From Long War To Long Wait

Anthony McIntyre ☠ Thirty years ago today the penultimate IRA ceasefire kicked in. It didn't hold in all circumstances. While almost a year would elapse before the IRA embarked upon a killing spree under the cover name of Direct Action Against Drugs, it had never desisted from punishment beatings, intelligence gathering, intimidation or robberies throughout its cessation.On the

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British Ex-Muslims, Already Unfree, Face Perils Of Worsening Censorship

National Secular Society ✏ To mark International Apostasy Day on 22 August, Dr Ben Jones reflects on his recent research into the experiences of ex-Muslims and their increasingly precarious position in Britain. His research was partly funded by the National Secular Society.By the time I spoke to her, Zainab was safe, for the most part. But it had been a close-run thing. And

Hank Kunneman And The Big Lie That Ate Itself

Right Wing Watch 👀 When it comes to promoting the Big Lie that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election only to have the presidency stolen away from him, few can match the dedication shown by right-wing pastor and conspiracy theorist Hank Kunneman.Kyle Mantyla Kunneman, of course, has a vested interest in promoting this lie since, as a