The Vicar of Putney writes: The problem is that atheism is defined by what it’s against, that it is not theism. And to introduce such a sense of “againstness” would fundamentally alter TftD’s character. Some years ago, Richard Dawkins was offered a slot to experiment with a secular TftD. He told us religious explanations were “childish and
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QuaequamBlog on 9th Feb 2009 (via theliberati.net)
The countdown of our ten Comment Central classics continues: Day Eight: Nils Lofgren - No Mercy Day One: Neil Young - Heart of Gold Day Two: Cat Stevens - Father and Son Day Three: Beach Boys - Darlin' Day Four:...
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The countdown of our ten Comment Central classics continues: Day Seven: Joni Mitchell - California Day One: Neil Young - Heart of Gold Day Two: Cat Stevens - Father and Son Day Three: Beach Boys - Darlin' Day Four: Paul...
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The countdown of our ten Comment Central classics continues: Day Six: James Taylor - Fire and Rain Day One: Neil Young - Heart of Gold Day Two: Cat Stevens - Father and Son Day Three: Beach Boys - Darlin' Day...
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“Whatever happened to Britishness Day?” asked David Cameron yesterday. In America, Christmas shopping does not start until the day after Thanksgiving. If Saint Andrew’s Day were (with Saint George’s Day, Saint David’s Day and Saint Patrick’s Day) a public holiday throughout the United Kingdom, then Christmas shopping could be held back until the next day. Which is, by happy coincidence...
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The countdown of our ten Comment Central classics continues: Day Nine: Kate Bush - Sat in Your Lap Day One: Neil Young - Heart of Gold Day Two: Cat Stevens - Father and Son Day Three: Beach Boys - Darlin'...
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The countdown of our ten Comment Central classics continues: Day Four: Paul Simon - American Tune Day One: Neil Young - Heart of Gold Day Two: Cat Stevens - Father and Son Day Three: Beach Boys - Darlin'
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The countdown of our ten Comment Central classics continues: Day Five: Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back In Town Day One: Neil Young - Heart of Gold Day Two: Cat Stevens - Father and Son Day Three: Beach Boys...
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August the 4th 1789... The day when the serfs (the few serfs there actually were in France) were freed and the day that all the old taxes and feudal restrictions were abolished. Yes I know that what went before this day was evil and what came after this day was evil - but the day itself was good. The one good day of the French Revolution. Although (before the pedants start to bash me) I...
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Thanks to Dizzy Thinks for pointing out that today's the day. And it wins Day of the Day too!
It seems that a lot of people do. Why, I have no idea. Boxing Day is a day for sitting back and relaxing, not for queueing and shopping. Christmas Day is for eating, drinking, being merry, and opening presents. It is a day for families. Boxing Day is for relaxing and recovering from the excesses of
