I had a conversation about tattoos with a mate recently. I said I would never have one because I’m not a big fan of them. I cited 3 problems I have with tattoos. If you are a tatt lover, I ask you not to be offended. These are just my opinions on tatts. There’s everyContinue reading “Reflections on Tattoos”
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Confessions Of A Church Crawler
I visit churches whenever I get the chance. It’s got to the point where, if my wife and I are travelling somewhere in the UK, I will identify notable churches along the route that I can stop at, to ‘break up the journey’. People ask me what is the appeal of churches. This post isContinue reading “Confessions Of A Church Crawler”
‘If (2018 version)’ With Thanks to Kipling
In July 2018, students at the University of Manchester painted over a mural of a poem by Rudyard Kipling, arguing that the writer “dehumanised people of colour”. Kipling’s poem was replaced by a poem by the civil rights activist Maya Angelou. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/jul/19/manchester-university-students-paint-over-rudyard-kipling-mural In response, I wrote my own 2018 version of ‘If’ to reflect the difficultiesContinue reading “‘If (2018 version)’ With Thanks to Kipling”
A Robust Defence of Western Culture
Immigration is the battleground for Western Culture. Leftists say there’s no such thing as white culture. Therefore, there’s nothing to protect from mass immigration. They feel we need to import culture. I can’t decide whether such Leftists are ignorant or lying to further their own warped ideology. A lot of both, probably. However, to counterContinue reading “A Robust Defence of Western Culture”
Western Society is Being Balkanised
What we are seeing in Western society is a systematic attempt to balkanise Western culture. Balkanise: divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups. The traditions and cultural mores of any society provide social cohesion and a unity of purpose for the peoples of that society. However, the rules that haveContinue reading “Western Society is Being Balkanised”