Some Thoughts for the Presbyterian Church on the Demise of the Mutual Society
OK! First of all, I don’t want to underestimate the horrendous position the Moderator and the Clerk find themselves in…
Category: Current Affairs (page 7)
A Very unPresbyterian Scandal
Other local bloggers have weighed in on this scandal, sometimes very creatively, like Cheryl, sometimes prophetically, like Alan, and some…
Christian Hope Elects Obama?
Offering a more down to earth appraisal of the Obama campaign and the task ahead of him, John Waters concludes…
The Power of Words Spoken and Written Wisely
One of the lost gifts Obama has returned to us is the transformative power of words. With absolute assurance I…
Here's a Thing
With Barack Obama’s election the White House will soon be occupied by a community development worker.
Two Nations Voting – Separated at Birth?
1. massive numbers of Americans queue to vote where they’re not even sure they’ll have enough ballot forms. [photo from…
Quote of the Night So Far (11:10pm)
Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight asked Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, ‘How historic is this night?’ She replied, ‘The…
liberals, conservatives, the dogs we choose, and why the US election matters to Irish people
Elaine Burn, writing for the Irish Times, asks why the US election matters to Irish voters. You can find her…
can you imagine any of this in an election here?
I find it bizarre that, for one party at least, in the US election it is virtually a requirement to…
On the Eve of…
I love politics. Love elections. I remember back home in Bray sitting round our kitchen table as a student with…