Archive for category Religion
Pope Pius Xll and the October 16th 1943 Round-Up of Roman Jews
Posted by David Conway in Religion on 29/12/2009
The recent decision by the Vatican to recognise Pius Xll as someone possessed of the three heroic virtues of faith, hope and charity has reignited controversy about the war-time Pope.
A Thought for Christmas
Posted by David Conway in Religion on 22/12/2009
Ever since exhorting indigent parishioners to meet vital needs by shop-lifting from large chain stores rather than by resorting to mugging or prostitution, Rev. Tim Jones has really had it in the dog-collar from those accusing him of having contravened the teachings of his religion.
Imposing Secularism in State Schools Isn’t Religious Neutrality, but Religious Persecution
Posted by David Conway in Education, European Union, Political Correctness, Religion on 10/11/2009
‘Now there’s spiritual warfare and flesh and blood breaking down. Ya either got faith or ya got unbelief and there ain’t no neutral ground.’ So sang Bob Dylan.
I was put in mind of those lyrics by a recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
The Writing is Back on the Wall for Christianity, Sort Of
Posted by David Conway in Multiculturalism, Religion, Social Cohesion on 22/09/2009
Within the Roman Church, St Francis’ feast day falls on October 4th and is marked by ceremonies to honour and bless animals. When a Catholic church in London’s Kentish Town sought to display in a local public library a poster advertising a forthcoming ‘pet blessing’ there, it was refused permission on the grounds the event was a religious one.
Many Consider Themselves Called, but in Truth Only Few Have Been Chosen
Posted by David Conway in Education, Human Rights, Religion on 30/06/2009
“The requirement that, if a pupil is to qualify for admission his mother must be Jewish, whether by descent or by conversion, is a test of ethnicity which contravenes the Race Relations Act.”
So three appeal court judges decided last week.
School Head’s Alleged Incompetence Seems Just a Load of …
Posted by Nick Cowen in Religion on 25/11/2008
John Loughborough School is a mixed comprehensive school situated in the London borough of Haringey. Originally established there as an independent school in the early 1980s, after a brief period as a grant-maintained school, it gained voluntary-aided status in 1998.
The school was established by the Seventh Day Adventist church with which it remains affiliated. It was founded to provide a high-quality Christian education for local children of African and Caribbean background. The school is comparatively small, having a roll of approximately 300 children.