This might sound totally paradoxical and contradictory, for how can a society that is mutually tolerant of multiple cultures, be intolerant?   Nigel Pocock   Some have argued that such an utopian vision of society could not be achieved without imposition from above. Given that there would no doubt be […]

In our culture, and probably in most, riches are held up as the epitome of worldly and perhaps spiritual success. People envy the wealthy, and want what they have. – Nigel Pocock – What might the ‘needle’ represent in today’s world? How come a massive camel can pass through ‘more […]

Psychologically, it is the ‘foot in the door’ for a bigger favour to follow, compensation.  Abolition Acts continued to be re-written and re-applied right up until the early 1900s. The effects are still with us.   Nigel Pocock   African-Caribbean slaves are the largest group that have not been compensated […]

This is the nature of love. It cannot be forced or controlled, or it is not love. If the world looks like a war-zone, it is because it is one! Indifference is a choice. Seeking peace and healing are no soft option.   Nigel Pocock   Indeed, to make no […]

I am confident that societies in which the majority of the population have perceived themselves as life’s ‘losers’, can be transformed, but this will require hard work and a long-term vision. Namely that a ‘growth mindset’ approach to educational and social change is an extremely powerful tool, especially as regards […]