Category Archives: Ethics

Why do we stand for the national anthem?

Posted on June 18, 2022 by literarylad

Double meaning intended!I’m old enough to remember the queen’s silver jubilee. That at least was tempered by some robust criticism, as a friend recently reminded me (my own memory being only marginally better than that of a goldfish) by the … Continue reading →

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Why you should consider joining the National Secular Society

Posted on December 1, 2020 by literarylad

On Saturday, for the first time, I attended the AGM of the National Secular society. It isn’t easy for me to get down to London, where they ‘re normally held, but this year, because of the pandemic, it was held … Continue reading →

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Pandemic of Lunacy – Why we could be getting it wrong on Covid-19

Posted on April 16, 2020 by literarylad

The average UK citizen has approximately a 1 in 3,300 chance of dying of Covid-19 this year (assuming there are 20,000 deaths). For cancer, it’s around 1 in 400. Which disease would you prefer the government to concentrate its efforts … Continue reading →

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The Inquisition may be History, but The Church is still an Oppressor

Posted on December 19, 2016 by literarylad

A nurse was recently dismissed from the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust for repeated inappropriate behaviour towards patients. Sarah Kuteh claims that she simply offered to pray with patients that she dealt with in the surgical pre-assessment unit. However, the … Continue reading →

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Isn’t the right to self-determination important?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by literarylad

Once again a bill to allow assisted dying is being put before parliament. And once again the churches are using the full weight of their power and privilege to lobby; to bully MP’s into rejecting it. And because of this, … Continue reading →

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