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Understanding the Situation in Jerusalem
The point I have been confused about is that a nation chooses its own capitol, hence should be able to direct other nations where embassies can exist. Where a country opts to set up an embassy requires agreement with the hosting nation. ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/08/2017
Understanding the Situation in Jerusalem
Sheri, you make a vitally important distinction between the old city of Jerusalem and the whole Jerusalem municipality, which extends far beyond the old city boundaries. I think that it is the old city that is sacred to three great religions ...
frankbeswick, on 12/08/2017
Understanding the Situation in Jerusalem
Thank you for the informative comment, which I do not consider too long. I am aware that the Middle East is a complex place in which historical issues burn for a long period. My main concern is that we find a path through the issues which does ...
frankbeswick, on 12/08/2017
Understanding the Situation in Jerusalem
Hi Frank. I suppose you figured I would come along and comment on this post that you very timely put up. You have done a very good job, but let me put some fine-tuning on your understandings. First of all, the Palestinians that were here before ...
Sheri_Oz, on 12/08/2017
Celebrating Christmas
Many churches in the UK now have a vigil mass. Where I live the situation is peaceful and there is little trouble, even at night, though occasionally drugs dealers have feuds. But the danger is drunken drivers on the roads late on Christmas Eve. ...
frankbeswick, on 12/07/2017
Celebrating Christmas
This is a very varied article, for you touch on so much.
First, pagan celebrations and symbols were altered to fit Christianity, but out of necessity. The people of ancient times would not make an entire change, so some of their culture had to ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/06/2017
Christmas food for the Tudor rich and poor
BSG
Multi ethnicities are part of who and what we are. Like you, i don't deny mine; I celebrate them.
Veronica, on 12/06/2017
Christmas food for the Tudor rich and poor
I agree . A mixed cultural heritage is to be desired.
Veronica, on 12/06/2017
Christmas food for the Tudor rich and poor
It is better to be of mixed racial and cultural heritage than to be "pure." I have grandchild who gets British and Irish from her father and Angolan from her mother, from whom she also acquired Portuguese nationality. I am ahppy with this.
frankbeswick, on 12/06/2017
The Company of Trees
One point to remember about arboreta is that they take a long time to mature.Thomas Pakenham knows that he is planting for future generations, but this is what the mediaeval monks did, so planting an arboretum is an act of generosity to the ...
frankbeswick, on 12/06/2017
Christmas food for the Tudor rich and poor
Here there is insufficient English heritage to find English feasts, but the Le Réveillon de Noël will soon be served by several of the better chefs for the season. Here, there is a core of French heritage. I am quite a mixture, having both ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/05/2017
The Company of Trees
I have had the experience of visiting an arboretum in the mid eighties, and it is a worthwhile venture. I visited one near Chicago which was named for the family that owned Morton salt. I recall the tees arranged by continent, and a peaceful ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/05/2017
Keep Christ in Christmas
As for distribution, some areas have a wide range of income levels, others do not. But parishes are assigned a twinning parish, so it is the less fortunate area that might benefit. Twinning parishes are not just for a season, but are ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/05/2017
Don't get fat this Christmas
Don't get fat this Christmas
Here is the perfect starter, It is very light and you can eat as much as you like of it . Cucumber melon and grape . I have added it above .
Veronica, on 12/05/2017
Keep Christ in Christmas
They don't go to my area ; we give them to two areas in the north of my diocese- one where you taught when you first started and one where our youngest sibling was born.
The only poverty where I live is poverty of Spirit.
Veronica, on 12/05/2017