The Decline of the West – Oswald Spengler

Cultures come into being, evolve, mature and then decline. So wrote Oswald Spengler in his book ‘The Decline of the West’, pub. 1918. Spengler explained that the final form of a culture is its ‘Civilisation Phase’, representing the high point of the culture. From this point the culture starts its decline. Each culture is independentContinue reading “The Decline of the West – Oswald Spengler”

A Black Pill Predicts

There is no coming back from this journey we’re on. Even if we were to avoid all the totalitarian traps that have been set for us – the digital ids; the CBDCs; the social credit system; the vaxx mandates; the 15 minutes cities; the censorship that will protect us from ‘disinformation’; the Net Zero; theContinue reading “A Black Pill Predicts”

Quotes That Prove There Is Nothing New Under The Sun

During this time of fear, mistrust, uncertainty and authoritarianism I am finding historical quotes to be both revealing and comforting. Reading the words of bygone figures reminds us that there is nothing new under the sun: any tension we are experiencing now has been experienced before. We can take comfort in that. Human history moveContinue reading “Quotes That Prove There Is Nothing New Under The Sun”

Moral Degeneracy? Or Top-Down System of Control?

I hear a lot these days about spirituality. People look at the cultural breakdown erupting all around us and they suggest that a return to spirituality is needed. I certainly agree that Christianity did a great job for 2,000 years. It provided the moral framework and cultural traditions that drove the success of the WesternContinue reading “Moral Degeneracy? Or Top-Down System of Control?”

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”

The ‘Domain of Law’ is Encroaching Upon the ‘Domain of Manners’

I want to raise the subject of how legal subjugation is limiting our personal responsibility by reference to a speech made by Lord Moulton, a noted English judge, more than 100 years ago. John Fletcher Moulton, was a first Baron, Minister of Munitions for Great Britain at the outbreak ofthe war, a noted Judge, aContinue reading “The ‘Domain of Law’ is Encroaching Upon the ‘Domain of Manners’”

An Athiest’s Defence of Christianity

I declared myself as an atheist at quite an early age. Certainly, prior to secondary school. I remember because I prayed to God to get me into the secondary school I wanted to attend. I promised, in my prayer, that if He got me in, I would never disbelieve in Him again. Anyway, I gainedContinue reading “An Athiest’s Defence of Christianity”

Wokeness as Religion

Wokeness is the new sensation that’s sweeping the nation. Its adherents are young and earnest. They have captured the moral high ground from where they sermonise the rest of us (or throw stones at us). Wokeness has many parallels with religion in these Godless times. It’s probably not a coincidence that the weakening hold ofContinue reading “Wokeness as Religion”

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”

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