There seems to be a marked difference between one person’s decision to tolerate something they do not like, and a different person accepting that same something because they perceive it to have no affect on them. The first, in my view, is a considered act of good will, whilst the latter borders on selfishness. Australia’s …
Sep
23
2011
Sep
23
2011
Same sex partners and child adoption
There will come a time soon when I leave homosexuality as a societal issue alone, but Same Sex Marriage (SSM) is currently topical in Australia, and it invariably leads to talk about child adoption. I shall say from the outset that same sex parent adoption is permitted under law in Australia, so this post is …
Sep
17
2011
IMHO
You see it often if you’re a blog reader – IMHO: “In My Humble Opinion”. I’ve used it myself. It now occurs to me that the phrase may be something of an oxymoron. Is there a certain arrogance in claiming humility for oneself? Does humility, as a personal attribute, require assignment to us by others, …
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