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Corruption in the church:reflections on scandal
Enrolling candidates can be perceived as a clerical position in the United States. There can be a non-clerical position held by someone who is upward bound professionally or by someone with similar experience and responsibilities from ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/20/2024
Best alternatives to Blogger (Blogspot)
Thank you for the much-appreciated thefairytales link, under the 8th, Substack subheading, to such fairy-tale illustrators as those of Beauty and the Beast!
The aforementioned illustrators give us, as second-in-order illustrator, Richard Andre ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/20/2024
Saint Valentine and Valentine's Day
The first subheading, Few facts about Saint Valentine, contains a much-appreciated link to MyCalendarLand.
That aforementioned site gives us 10 dates under Funny Observances and Holidays in February 2023.
Will those holidays and observances be ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/20/2024
Goldilocks and Three Bears
Thank for the link under the 7th subheading, Rule of three, to your same-named wizzley, which I consult frequently.
Does it matter how many competitors or opponents a trio has? For example, that rule operates as 3 against 1!
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/20/2024
Intelligent design: how credible a theory is it?
The physical constants are believed to be universal. However local conditions which indicate the suitability of our planet for life can also fall underbthebanthropic principle.
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
To the Island of Tides
The old coffins would have been burnt.
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
Corruption in the church:reflections on scandal
My feeling is that materialism was not the cause of inadequate entry. I think that the issue was due to incompetence among those doing the enrolment of candidates for the priesthood.
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
A Visit to the Giant's Causeway
Kelp rots down when used as fertiliser. None was left to burn.
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
Pilate
Rome reserved the death penalty for itself, and this was often crucixion. But death by stoning was known, and this was often done by local mobs away from the authorities, though in Stephen's case it was done by the Sanhedrin, while the ...
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
My Garden World: a Review
Bird flu is regrettably becoming commoner in the UK.
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
Who Goes to Heaven
I presume so, but we don't have much information to go on.
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
The Legacy of Rome in Britain
I don't think that there wascan original Latin.Wick was already established in English by the time that Beswick was established, which was probablynin the seventh century. The name Beck fell out of use in the seventh century, so the name cannot ...
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
Gardening in the Park
The Royal Horticultural Society does the awarding. It is the highest ranking horticultural body in the UK.
frankbeswick, on 01/20/2024
Goldilocks and Three Bears
The in-text image between subheadings 7 and 8, Rule of three and Sleep respectively, involves a charming illustration by Rosa C. Pehterick.
Is the implication that the three bears left their house to enjoy a berry -- ;-D -- delicious picnic?!
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/19/2024
Gardening in the Park
The first paragraph to the first subheading, A green flag, considers the green flag as "awarded only to parks and community green spaces of the highest standard."
Who decides who warrants a green flag?
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/19/2024