Despite all the coverage of the Ulster Covenant this weekend, it seems that at least one British political party wants not to recognise the Irish in the Union Flag. They have fallen into a similar trap as Hawes & Curtis … Continue reading Team GB did it, then Hawes & Curtis, and now Labour…
On Monday 1 October there is a motion in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Equal Marriage: That this Assembly believes that all couples, including those of the same sex, should have the right to marry in the eyes of the … Continue reading A message to all the MLAs in Stormont #equalmarriage #religiousfreedom
Originally posted on Andrew McFarland Campbell:
It is just over a hundred years since the Ulster Covenant was signed. There was a small celebration of this in Belfast yesterday. Reading the text of the Covenant, I was struck by how powerful the language was: it talks about civil and religious freedom, and equal citizenship. These are issues that are at the heart of the marriage equality debate. It may be because I have lived in East Belfast for my whole life, but it sometimes seems that there is strong opposition to equal marriage from the Unionist end of the political… Continue reading
This morning I have been walking up what later on will be the Ulster Covenant Centenary Parade route. I’m heading to the capital, Dublin, for the day for a meeting in Molesworth Street. However, one thought particularly struck me as I walked up the Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast. The parade organisers have no signs up telling motorists and others that it is a major parade route. If this were London this would almost certainly have been done. There are signs that it is a parade route—lots of Union Flags flying at half-lamppost! Continue reading No road signage but plenty of signs of the Ulster Covenant commemoration
Originally posted on Northern Ireland Roads:
The media interest in the new bus lanes that have been introduced in Belfast over the past fortnight has been staggering, more than any other roads-related topic in recent years (other than parading on them of course). Today’s Belfast Telegraph headlined with the word “Chaos”, a reference to the Tuesday morning rush hour which was worse than has even become “usual” since the bus lanes came into force. BBC Radio Ulster has been discussing the subject with Wendy Austin, Seamus McKee and Stephen Nolan all devoting much heated air time to the subject. And… Continue reading
Just got word from the wife of my formerly missing friend, that he is home. So please don’t worry if you see him out and about. There’s no need to ring the police at present. Thanks very much for any prayers that have been said. Continue reading Great news – he’s home
Worried for the welfare of a friend, Michael tells of his own period of being missing, and urges the public to contact police if they see Michael Hurman in or near Hemel Hempstead or anywhere else for that matter. Continue reading A missing friend: please read and if you see him, tell the police.
Some weeks ago I was asked by a friend on Facebook to assist in the setting up of a new social group. I was hopeful that a group such as this would be great for the building-up of our community in our part of the city of Belfast. Today, as the result of a Facebook status update by my other half, ”He enjoys passing the time by getting angry at stupid people doing stupid things, and generally getting angry at social injustices and inequalities enforced on other people.” Anyone like to guess whose bio that comes from? I have found … Continue reading Disappointment…
For all those who are wondering if their child is lesbian or gay, the Education Ministry in Penang, Malaysia, has a simple list of ‘symptoms’ which may assist you, according to freemalaysiakini2.com. Symptoms of gays: Have a muscular body … Continue reading Gaydar not required – Education Ministry in Penang gives four simple symptoms…
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