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Quick write up on TEDxExeter conference https://homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com/…/…/tedxexeter-2017/

Official: Russia Bans Jehovah's Witnesses - building on previous post now it has happened https://homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com/…/russia-bans-jehov…

Hope to see you there!

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Calling an election against an opposition that cannot fight its way out of a paper bag is the right play by PM May. It happens to be the right thing too.

https://homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com/…/may-calls-for-an…/

On Monday 24 April 6:30PM will be on a panel at Kings College, London, discussing Jehovah's Witnesses and the support those leaving might need.

Do come along and say hi!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leaving-jehovahs-witness-2-f…

New post on Banning Jehovah's Witnesses In Russia as extremists

"Refusing a blood transfusion to the point of death is, by any definition, an extreme response. In Russia they are using this to outlaw the Jehovah's … "

https://homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com/…/banning-jehovahs…/

I wrote last year about my fears that theocratic killers would strike against other Muslims and ex Muslims in the UK. That we needed to challenge the theocratic justification that is disseminated to kill them. This has come too late for Asad Shah. An Amahdi Muslim, the message he put up in his newsagents wishing Christians a Happy Easter summed up their philosophy of love for all, hatred for none. [ 357 more words. ]

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Full of life full of joy Revellers, flags in hand Waved to the Land Of Hope and Glory Marched as a spirited army To South Kensington from the Albert Hall. The tube came in A collective gasp raised That sucked in the air Flags were pointing to the ground No one was making a sound And all I could think to ask… [ 69 more words. ]

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Imagine Sam Harris invited me to discuss my blog post "Sam Harris Mistackles His Critics" on his podcast. I am given the chance to read it out, for him to comment as we go, and for me to add or discuss in response. To even bring what I want into the conversation. I would jump at the chance. To discuss and challenge what we think is the pinnacle of a free society. [ 1474 more words. ]

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With base expectations, we may celebrate that Mo Shafiq does not want blasphemers killed. The jubilant crowds would be none existent. You have to kill someone for blasphemy to get that kind of reception in Pakistan. No, Shafiq would never stoop that low for attention. Low enough to make clear that those assainated for blasphemy should be very much alive and answering for it in court. [ 682 more words. ]

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In their thousands they came to mourn. Flowers strewed the procession route. People kissed the image of the dead man. They wept, unconsolable. Was this a Gandhi that had so touched the hearts of a nation freed from an imperial power, or perhaps a beloved former princess killed before seeing her son ascend a throne? No, this is Pakistan. Where the assassin of Govenor Salmaan Taseer, killed for daring to suggest the blasphemy law might need adjusting to prevent miscarriages of justice, … [ 282 more words. ]

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If you lost two hours of your life listening to the Wake Up podcast between Sam Harris and Maryam Namazie, do not despair. For it revealed in those two hours a debate that needs to be had. Or rather two different debates seemed to be crossing one another, for most listeners. Minds rather than being changed, were left shaken as a result. [ 912 more words. ]

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June 23rd will settle one of the longest rows that has existed in modern British politics - whether the UK remains in or leaves the European Union. Gove's statement making the case for leaving had a few choice phrases in it: "The EU is built to keep power and control with the elites rather than the people" That is rather the problem with most democracies - check the background of the people at the Cabinet table next time Gove, and bare in mind 65% of the people not voting for your party still gives you a majority to control legislation. [ 514 more words. ]

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In the one corner Fran Cowell of the National Union of Students (NUS) made accusations of Peter Tatchell being racist and transphobic, in justifying him being withdrawn from a debate so she would be willing to take part. You might think The Green Party LGBTIQ might support their own party member, for the commited activism on gay rights and equality for all Tatchell has done. [ 674 more words. ]

https://homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com/…/the-lgbtiq-greens…