A Christian friend has raise the important point where Christians can find answers to pressing questions in public life. In testimony to him and his acknowledgment of this concern I have decided to gather together some former blogposts for reference. There are lobby groups in England and Australia but Scotland needs a reformer and Christian …
Month: February 2021
State Pension age
Today I qualify for my State Pension, delayed in recent years from 65 to 66 years old. It was a long time coming. I am sure my mother thought the same when she was finally delivered of her second son at 15 minutes after midnight! Like the Royals, what do you give to people who …
EU block-policy falling apart
The unified action of the EU Block is falling apart. Brexit The UK Brexit negotiations began to undercut the concept of EU Block action. Britain tried to negotiate with individual member states prior to Brexit but the Big Brother EU Commission reminded member states of the EU that they could not act individually but had …
False doctrine and the need to expose it
The concept of false doctrine has been lost in this age when everyone is allowed to have their own opinion as if each opinion is equally valid. This so-called liberal position is, however, simply a transitional phase during which our society moves into a new paradigm where secular opinion will impose its false doctrines upon …
All For Unity
All For Unity is a registered political party comprised of individuals and political parties committed to maintaining the integrity of the United Kingdom against the attempt to separate Scotland from the United Kingdom. It is the brainchild of George Galloway, a former Labour MP who has garnered support across the political spectrum in Scotland. The …
Identity politics, identity media and identity debate
People are becoming familiar with identity politics but its faulty principles goes very much further than politics. It has demeaned debate itself. Identity politics, identity media and identity debate is interfering with critical thinking and reasoned debate. Identity debate amounts to identifying an opinion or position with an obnoxious person and thereby concluding that the …
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Psychology in advertising
There is a new 'invisible hand' in advertising and marketing. Advertising makes use of human psychology and has been doing so for as long as the art has been practised. I have discovered that a new human sense is being used in the Direct Bullion advert for 'a free guide to buying gold' on the …
SNP personnel under the spotlight
The Alex Salmond inquiry in the Scottish Parliament shines a much-needed spotlight on SNP personnel, although the trial itself will keep certain evidence under wraps, which Salmond claims is necessary to publish in order for him to tell the 'whole truth' under oath. It has focussed attention on the husband and wife teaming running the …
Repurposed medicines
Repurposed medicines are well-known medicines being used for a new purpose. Sometimes a new medication's side effects prove more useful than its original purpose. Amiodarone was originally developed to treat thyroid disease, but its 'side effect' on the heart proved so useful that it is now a heart medicine with side effects on the thyroid! …
Infallibility back on the agenda
Three mistakes within five minutes on the BBC lunchtime news today. Reporting on the EU Commission's mistake in triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol last Friday over its disagreement with AstraZeneca about the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine, raising tensions on the island of Ireland, followed by the EU holding fire, the BBC …
