I’ve just received a 2013 Memorial Invitation from the Jehovah’s Witnesses. I will have to decline their invitation, but have a look at it here – third item top line – and do check out the...
There is a verse in the Bible book of Ecclesiastes that may seem to be a very strange statement to some readers: A good reputation is better than expensive pleasures, the day someone dies is better...
Seeing this, albeit in the Daily Mail, and more expected, especially on the day of the funeral, do you think this will be jumped upon as another excuse by some to get out and cause trouble:...
I went to a Christian funeral today, and listening to the words of committal, realised they don’t make sense. Here they are: //We have entrusted our brother/sister to God's mercy, and we now commit...
Some people feel that cremation—that is, the reduction of a corpse to ashes by burning—dishonors the body and the memory of the dead person. ‘It is of profane origin,’ they reason, ‘and thus...
Just heard a young black British Mormon being interviewed on the Today program and he was quite unable to answer two of the questions put to him :: 1 Are women able to progress in the Mormon church 2...
MPs can claim up to 3,700 GBP for being re-called from their holiday today, to pay respect to thatcher no wonder they are expecting riots at her 8 million pounds funeral , and that price is without...
A late start this morning. Couldn't get a connection.
It's a very cloudy Wednesday and rain is on it's way. Wet weather gear for on the canal today then!
Have a happy day everyone....
this woman shes 50 years old and im like 20 but she stares at me,like i'll see her looking at me and she would still be looking then i look back at her and she'll look down at her paper or look to the...
Has any of the religious people ever wondered if, considering the misery, poverty and unbelievable cruelty throughout the word right under their God's omnipotent nose, that their idol is Satan in...
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/michael-norgrove-another-death-from-boxing-puts-the-sport-back-in-the-dock-8563578.html In these days where 'health and safety' seem to be a prime...
Seeing as its too painful to run at the min with the tendonitis etc, ive decided to try swimming. Havent done any properly for ages but I did 25 lengths of breaststroke, which I thoroughly enjoyed.I'm...
Can Churchill's funeral be used as a precedent?
Is there a danger of re-opening old wounds?
By the way - I don't even know whether it's being considered yet!...
Another related question has appeared in R&S. http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Society-and-Culture/Religion-and-Spirituality/Question1232373.html Any chance of organising that poll we spoke about?...