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The unspoken ideology in our society

True pluralism does not reside in an easy-going, indifferent, toleration, which does not care what other people think or do. Secular pluralism is an unspoken ideology in our society. Consequently, we must examine its hidden assumptions.   Steve Latham   There are two meanings of the term ‘secular’. It may […]

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Much ado on Southbank

London’s Southbank is one of the city’s locations not to be missed on sunny days or balmy evenings, especially the pedestrianized stretch between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge.   Sean Sheehan   The views up or down the Thames from either of these bridges are memorable and not to be […]

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A thought-provoking exploration of faith and identity

Salman Rushdie’s latest novel, “Knife: meditation after an attempted murder”, continues his tradition of thought-provoking and boundary-pushing literature. Rushdie has often sparked controversy, particularly for his critiques of religion. His earlier works, especially “The satanic verses”, positioned him as a prominent figure in the debate over freedom of expression and […]