Once I was climbing the third highest mountain in the UK. At one moment the weather started worsening: the wind was blowing stronger and stronger; the drizzle turned into a downpour; the clouds covered the mountain dramatically limiting visibility to a few yards; the temperature noticeably plummeted. Hoping this was only a temporary change I carried on. But the changing…
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A year ago the Lib-Dem party decided to form a coalition government. Certainly they had a particular vision and certain expectations of the future. But last Thursday’s referendum on elections turned out to be a crushing defeat. This is a pretty good illustration of the disappointment of the two main characters in today’s gospel. They genuinely hated both the Romans and…
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By common opinion the United Kingdom is one of the most secularized countries in Europe and the world. Many famous atheists seem to be British. The estimated number of Christians makes us a religious minority in this country. On the other hand this secular environment and the active attack against Christianity have made believers more aware of their beliefs and…
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In recent time the British government suggested changing the law of succession as it is outdated and not fitting to the modern world. The current rule discriminates against a female in succession to the throne. Last week the BBC revealed that Ms Middleton roots reach back to an ordinary miner’s family. Prince William works as a rescue pilot, his brother…
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News from Poland rarely appears in the British media. That’s actually something good, because it means Poland has politically and socially become a predictable and stable country. So, when exactly a year ago the news from Poland burst into the world’s media it had to be something really serious. And it was. Poland’s president died along with another 94 VIPs…