Category Archives: Religion and other myths

One of my favourite subjects – human stupidity

Fallen angels

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Gary

This morning, I was sitting outside Waterstone’s, redistributing my shopping in my trolley, when I was approached by a couple of women. One of them asked me if I could spare them a minute to watch a short video. I … Continue reading →

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The hills are alive with the sounds of children

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Gary

So, this happened today. Hillsong founder, Brian Houston was charged by the NSW Police over concealing child sex offences in the 1970’s. The child sex offences that Houston is alleged to have covered up relate to his father, Frank. It … Continue reading →

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The fallible god

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Gary

Usually on a Tuesday I call mum. This morning, however, she didn’t answer her phone. Given the fact that I can’t text her or communicate in any way other than phone, I was forced to assume she was asleep. I … Continue reading →

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Grooming kids

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Gary

While engaged in the housework today, I heard a rather disturbing piece on Radio 4 about child abuse…except a lot of people wouldn’t call it child abuse. In fact, a few of the people in the programme called it education. … Continue reading →

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The blue man

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Gary

Why is Krishna blue? Have you ever wondered? More importantly, why do I ask? Today at the V&A I found some rather beautiful paintings, hidden away in the South-east Asia gallery. They are all about A4 in size and some … Continue reading →

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Two Buddhists and a Hindu

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Gary

There sure are some crazy gods. And quite a few of them are at the V&A. Here’s three I met today. Let’s start with the Buddhist defender, Mahākāla. The thing with this chap is that he has various guises throughout … Continue reading →

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Cecilia

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Gary

What a horrid rainy day it was today. Not just in South Kensington but it also didn’t stop in Farnham. The rain was so bad that Embankment Station flooded on my way home. At lunchtime, I was tempted to stay … Continue reading →

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Lightening the mood with puns

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Gary

Today in the V&A I happened to be passing the stained glass corridor when I spotted the two panes below. I hadn’t heard the story of Susanna and the Elders before and was quite intrigued. This, then, is the story. … Continue reading →

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Stories for the illiterate

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Gary

This morning I woke to the news that the art-hating and misguided barbarians who call themselves Islamic State (I hate calling them ISIS because of the Egyptian goddess) were smashing up 3,000 year old Syrian relics. They claimed that the … Continue reading →

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Don’t understand

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Gary

Something I find difficult to come to terms with is why true and devout believers have such a problem with death. If they really believe there’s a better life after this one where they can rest in the bosom of … Continue reading →

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