Which God Would You Like?
How do religions attract paedophiles, extremists, bullies and holy warriors? At the same time, how can they foster mystics, the fervent, the pious and those who like to spend days in quiet reflection in benign surroundings? Each of these makes god in his or her own image and likeness, but the thugs and extremists grab the headlines. They construct intricate theologies to justify victimisation, harassment and murder. They stoke their self-righteousness, oblivious to the harm
Ted Dunphy
Sep 23 min read
Funeral Plans - Pay Now Go Later
I don’t want the Pope to preside at my funeral. I have nothing against the man personally and I am sure he would say heartfelt words. Can you imagine the fuss if he turned up? The parking would be a nightmare. Funerals are on my mind. As a rewired retired person I receive invitations to join funeral clubs and pay now for what I want done after I have gone. For obvious reasons, they advocate a pay-now-go-later finance scheme. The application process for membership has all th
Ted Dunphy
Jun 8, 20163 min read
Which God Would You Like?
How do religions attract paedophiles, extremists, bullies and holy warriors? At the same time, how can they foster mystics, the fervent,...
Ted Dunphy
Mar 18, 20163 min read
