Monthly Archives: November 2019

A threat to our planet

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Quentin

Last Monday I watched a program on BBC1: “Meat: a threat to our planet?” It interested me because my millennial grandchildren are somewhat critical of my positive approach to meat. Indeed, at table I am often the only person eating … Continue reading →

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The evil of abortion

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Quentin

This week I want to consider an unsavoury subject: there has been much public discussion about the legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland. It has frequently been extolled as an extension of human rights. And the converse is that those … Continue reading →

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Times — they are achanging

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Quentin

I seem to have had a quiet life. Yes, it began with deciding the proximity of the next Nazi bomb through the tune of its whistle or seeing how many doodlebugs I could count in a day. Then 10 years … Continue reading →

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Counselling

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Quentin

It is possible that I will need to address a Catholic audience. My topic will require me to look at a methodology for marriage counselling. I will argue that this, suitably modified, is valuable in all our relationships. I write … Continue reading →

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