Category Archives: Politics

Birth rites

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I have never spent any time studying astrology, or thinking very deeply about whether the day and date on which I was born affected my personality or psychological tendencies. However, coincidentally, as my birthday approached today, I found on the … Continue reading →

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Where are your aires and graces?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

My second-grade daughter is very inquisitive, which is, of course, refreshing for her parents. She likes to read the morning’s newspapers with her mother, when they have breakfast, and has an ear open to the radio news reports. This listening … Continue reading →

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Write on!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

I had lunch last week with a friend who is a publisher-editor. We do this occasionally at one of the cheap and cheerful small restaurants near his office. We do not have any specific agenda and usually talk about several … Continue reading →

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Mr. King on Dr. King

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Colbert King (Washington Post columnist), spoke to the regular forum held after the 9.15 morning service at St. Alban’s Parish Church, on Sunday, January 15, as the latest in a series of illustrious speakers to celebrate the public holiday for … Continue reading →

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King for today

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Martin Luther King believed that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Indeed, we could say that injust us, anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere. So, in just us, anywhere, is a hope for justice everywhere. Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. Editor

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

My letter to Editor of The Washington Post earlier this week was published in today’s Sunday edition: Michael Gerson’s Nov. 29 op-ed column, “Wrong and righteous,” discussing a question on the ethics of politicians distorting distortions, prompted the question of … Continue reading →

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Hearing voices

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I often encourage people to tell their stories. Last night, I was lucky enough to be in the presence of some fantastic women who had wonderful stories to tell. An organization called World Pulse had brought to the USA three … Continue reading →

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Deal or no deal?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

As the political theatre surrounding the discussions over the US’s debt limit reached new heights this week, I had to remind myself of a few things. One is that while real and substantial issues are being discussed, politicians are also … Continue reading →

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Problem solving?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

They say that a problem shared is a problem halved. Maybe, that rings true for personal problems, but is it really true for so-called ‘world problems’? Take, for instance, two raging economic and financial issues: the US federal deficit and … Continue reading →

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Are you happy now?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

During the short space of a weekend, the world has experienced two hugely contrasting events both of which have supposedly made many people ecstatic. On Friday, April 29, billions witnessed the wedding of two young people–Prince William and Kate Middleton. … Continue reading →

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