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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Sacrifices then and now
In the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk archaeologists have found a tablet dating from the 3rd century BCE, listing the food to be given to the gods at the temple there. These gods were wooden statues. Unlike Egyptian statues which … Continue reading
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Tagged economics, polytheism, Sacrifices
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Why give to someone rich?
Top earners working for charities: British Red Cross £184,000, Save the Children £168,000, Cafod £87,000, Action Aid £89,000, Christian Aid £126,000. Average full-time pay in the UK is £26,000. Needless to say this is Daily Telegraph research. According to the … Continue reading
We all need somewhere to live
This is the famous mobile poster in London, which the British Government (or one part of it) considers an appropriate way to discourage illegal immigration. Lord Lipsey has reported it to the Advertising Standards Authority. It is widely perceived … Continue reading