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April 8, 2017
April 29, 2017

Guns and Trump

The sight of President Trump on TV celebrating his first 100 days in office, by giving assurance to this followers that their guns were safe with him in power, prompted this blog. Any legally held weapon can be lawfully retained he said, ignoring the fact that most weapons were designed to kill people. If you […]

April 22, 2017

Abortion Comes Nearer.

The report of the Citizen’s Assembly which was published today contains few surprises. The vote for changing the 8th Amendment (the one acknowledging the right to life of the unborn, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother) was carried by 87%. There appear to be three suggested outcomes. 1 They […]

April 15, 2017

No Other Name

This blog starts with Easter Greetings in the shape of a little known paraphrase which captures an amazing amount of truth in its first stanza: – The Saviour died, and rose again triumphant o’er the grave; and pleads our cause at God’s right hand, omnipotent to save. Jesus had done just that, healing physically and […]

April 8, 2017

Our Advocate

This week saw the satisfactorily conclusion of our building transactions which stretched back over the last couple of years and we give God thanks for his enabling grace to see us through the various contacts. We were also assisted by our lawyers who appear to have done a good job. My first involvement with lawyers […]

April 1, 2017

Brexit: the divorce.

The letter has been sent. The preliminary arrangements have been outlined. Sorrows have been expressed but the vehicle has no brakes and no reverse gear. The UK floats adrift from its EC moorings and divorce proceedings begin. Some optimism has been expressed at the introduction in the UK parliament of the Repeal Bill which will […]

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