Why do we know so little about the fundamental beliefs of those in public life? Is it not relevant to know their worldview? Confession of faith In the past people codified their beliefs in confessions of faith. This had advantages but also disadvantages. It allowed those without any particular system of belief to take potshots …
Category: Politics
Arise, Sir Nigel!
It is time for officialdom to recognise what Nigel Farage has done for the United Kingdom. Nigel Farage is recognized by the general public as the foremost campaigner over many decades for Britain to leave the European Union, and it is time for officialdom to recognize it also. Hereby sovereignty has been restored not only …
Boris has done it
The UK-EU Brexit deal has been completed with a week to spare. At 2:44 p.m. today it was publicly announced that the deal was done. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that a Canada-style Free Trade Deal worth £660 billion each year has been negotiated with the European Union. The respective EU Parliament and UK Parliament …
The law-abiding citizen
It is almost impossible now to live as a law-abiding citizen. We are told that 'ignorance of the law is no excuse'. What if you cannot keep up with the changing law? Secular morality changes with every new phase of political correctness. Can you keep up with the changing law and the changing 'woke' standards …
The absence of evidence
The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence. The subject of evidence is in the news because of President Donald Trump's claim of voting fraud in the recent US Presidential election. The Biden camp rejects Trump's claim by saying that there is no evidence for electoral fraud. Even the BBC has repeated the …
Justice needs advocacy
"The existence of an appeal system is no safeguard of justice in the absence of adequate advocacy." Donald Boyd It is commonly assumed that the right of appeal corrects injustice in a system. This is not true. It is adequate advocacy that begins the process of justice. If one does not have access to adequate …
Julian Assange and the lack of natural justice
The extradition proceedings against Julian Assange resume in court next Monday and are expected to last several weeks. It is a shocking case of political persecution on British soil and it is a national disgrace. An unconvicted journalist, Assange has been held in Belmarsh prison, a top security institution, in inhumane conditions. It took about …
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Riding the coronavirus downturn
The coronavirus pandemic is teaching national Government to move towards the standards of government in the biblical Millennium. There is much room for improvement, but the unprecedented Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced today by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer is a step in the right direction. It is a financial package "unprecedented in the …
The benefits from coronavirus
People are frightened by coronavirus to such an extent that some people are in denial that it will come to their area. Many forget that God is in control and that there are benefits from God's providence. International benefits Climate change, international terrorism and epidemics have the benefit of knocking international heads together who do …
The poverty of modern debate
The poor level of modern debate is not only a reflection upon our poor educational system, but it shows the spirit of the debaters and the standards in public life. Our poor educational system The inability of public speakers to define their terms, to interact meaningfully with opponents without misrepresenting their views, and their inability …
Donald's Thoughts 