Little do atheists realise when they say ‘Goodbye’ to their friends, that they are in reality saying “God be with ye!”—an old blessing and hope. Such can be seen in other languages, for example French, and Spanish, with adieu, adios—’to God’. Nigel Pocock A recent report stated […]
Tag: responsibility
Abortion… Freedom of choice is a rigth
During the US Presidential Elections, Republican Todd Akin claimed that abortion in the US need only be legalised in cases of rape. Yet for Akin, women are unable to get pregnant, rendering the legalising of abortion unnecessary. Georgina Campbell Republican Todd Akin shockingly suggested that victims of “legitimate” rape are […]
The struggles of indigenous activists
An event on the 7th December will bring together three Latin American women, who will speak out about the risks they face as a result of their involvement in environmental activism. Venezuela, Guatemala, Brazil and Peru are just some of the Latin American countries most affected by the extraction of […]
The responsibility of the media
Leading members of the press are to be present in a debate which will analyse the role of journalists in reporting violations of human rights.– – As each day passes, the world seems to move increasingly faster. Instant communication and social networks make messages and information increasingly more open to […]
The crisis: they played with that which wasn’t theirs
It is a question of ethics and scruples. The new Barclays scandal places banking regulations and that of the finance sector in general under examination once again. _ Nuria Riutord Lleonart The Libor, or its equivalent: the interest levels at which the banks in the United Kingdom lend money for […]