Mad Hatter's Tea Party

[j.sabourn]

#19... As said cappy one doesnt have to have rich surroundings to pray, and certainly doesn't need a person who doesn't live in the real world to tell him right from wrong. The Church has more secrets than we will ever know. The idea of a chaste life for priests don't know when that started, but most of the popes had concubines and children by them. The basic rules for Christianity are about as best as we can adhere to, but even these if you read the Bible show that blood and guts were also proposed, probably the same as the alternate book, where they have adhered to in some cases word for word. Just take Sodom and Gonorah ( spelt wrong) where the words Sodomy and Gonorhea was obtained countless years ago. Religion to some gives them a feeling of well being and probably lets them face death easier. However we will find out if are fortuanate enough to die in bed, Cheers John S

[happy daze john in oz]

The churches here in Oz who were advocating sanctuary have suddenly had a rethink. They realized that to do so they would need beds etc in the churches, oh dear!!!
Some of the state premiers, all the Labor ones, are offering to take these people in. PM has said no, until all processing is complete we do not know who these people are and showing such weakness will only encourage the people smugglers to start up again.

[Evan Lewis]

Re'Post 22

Would Be interested, If K.rudd , with Wife ,between them, multi Millionares, Gold Passes, associated Perks for life.
Have taken into their Personal Care?

[Evan Lewis]

Re #14. If the Church wants to enter the political arena, maybe would be a good time for them also to pay taxes. JS

And While they're at it/ Extradite George Pell To face the Hearings re Abuse.

[gray_marian]

#14, John, A wise man once said...Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.

[happy daze john in oz]

Re'Post 22

Would Be interested, If K.rudd , with Wife ,between them, multi Millionares, Gold Passes, associated Perks for life.
Have taken into their Personal Care?

Well Evan if he gets to become Secretary General of UN, the post he has always coveted, then I am sure he will be able to fix all the problems of the world. Just like he fixed ours here in Oz.

[j.sabourn]

I can just imagine him and Bliar standing arm in arm singing If I ruled the World, two more useless persons it is hard to imagine running a country, wouldn't put either in charge of a sweet stall. JS

[Red Lead Ted]

Mad Hatters Alright, Another blunder by this. All in it together government TA, TA, Minister.

Ministers accused of failing to protect steel industry from cheap imports | Daily Mail Online

[Evan Lewis]

Mad Hatters Alright, Another blunder by this. All in it together government TA, TA, Minister.

Ministers accused of failing to protect steel industry from cheap imports | Daily Mail Online

Very Sad, to hear of that Ted.
They were the Lifeblood, of their ,respective Towns. (Llanwern .Newport)&(Margam.Port Talbot.)
The enormous benefits to the Country ensuing ,from other and similar projects,by their creation! The Fleets , of Iron-Carriers ,built . Just being one.

Incidentally ,prior to "Going off to the Vindicatrix "worked as a Chain-boy. with the Surveyors, setting the Pins, to mark ,the Points. Where they were to Pile Drive. Literally many thousand, were set between us. ,as there were eight Chain-Boys.( The "Passat" With its 100 +ft .Masts was visible ,"over in the Docks." On the Wool run,from Spencer Gulf. at that time."

Again in the early days ,of Llanwern ,One Manchester ,firm. Wheelers, alone. Employed 250 electricians and Mates.
Those days, were able to have a Stint ashore ,easily. Jobs could be obtained ,in the local Club. Proposed and Seconded,at the E.T.U. 's next Meeting.
Started with Wheeler's , as Electricians Mate,within days.
So you can see Ted ,the reason for feeling ,a particular loss.And perhaps ,dwelling on the subject,A, bit much.

[j.sabourn]

The big cry when the Iron and steel industry came to a near dead end, the excuse was its nationalized and losing money. In other words no profit making for the big conglamerates. Immediately there was loss of jobs. What are we left with and are we better off. Some no doubt are this is the way of the world. I was brought up in a labour household, my mother had to be different and being a Scotswoman and believe there was a Scotsman leader of the Liberals for a long time voted such. Myself vote whichever way I think, couldn't care less if Labour, Tory, Communist , Socialist, Lunatic party, Raving looney party or whatever, my father was always his saying together with all his brothers who were mainly shipyard workers, riveters and shipwrights, that the working man could not afford to vote for anyone else but the labour party. I don't think that fallacy holds true anymore. The labour party no longer represents the working man, there are none left. JS