Opinion piece for Gair Rhydd, published 15th November 2010. Believe it or not, I’ve never looked at porn. Far from being harmless “adult entertainment”, I believe porn degrades both women and men, and damages relationships and society. Defenders of porn say that people know the difference between porn and reality. But the unreality of porn […]
Article written for Gair Rhydd, published 11th October 2010:Cuts are everywhere, but the arts and humanities have their head against the block. With plans to cut its funding by as much as 25%, they are treated as an expensive luxury rather than a vital part of our national life. I’ve just returned to university to […]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/01/iplayer_does_not_require_a_tv_1.html I’m a staunch supporter of the BBC and of public service broadcasting, in this time of digital media, on-demand services and subscription packages, the days of the license fee are numbered. In this brave new digital world, are there are fairer and more effective ways of charging people for what they want to watch, […]
(Originally written for Gair Rhydd when Saddam was sentenced, reposted here in light of his execution) An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Saddam Hussein’s life for the 148 lives taken by him in the town of Dujail back in 1982. In the face of such evil, might we this once consider […]
Here’s one of my most recent Gair Rhydd articles: The Whole World in His handsCaleb Woodbridge argues that the mixing of politics and faith, when executed correctly, is essential is a real difference is to be made in the world. Religion and politics – two topics never to discuss in polite company. And while to […]
My previous blog post on the immaturity of the evangelical mind was the first post in almost a month, and a lot has happened both in my life and the world over that time. I’ve been rather busy of late. First up was just over a week’s holiday with my family, to Holland but stopping […]
Another article of mine from the pages of Gair Rhydd, this time discussing the perennial question of the place of the monarchy in modern society. Click on the image below to see the full article.