Those buildings have never been rebuilt, except in the form of an Islamic Mosque, sacred to Islam on the site of the destroyed Judaean temple. The was the second temple of Jerusalem. The first having been built by King Solomon around (if I remember right) 900 BCE as one of the first projects of what... Continue Reading →
Russia, Somehow Always Manages to Choose the Right Path Which Upholds its Traditional Values and Maintains its National Identity. The Same Cannot be Said of Any Western Nation.
I personally rate Russia's values very highly as a moderate traditionalist, though I choose not to hold to any overtly religious tradition, while also not condemning anyone else's right to do so. Adherence to any religious tradition demands a righteous acceptance of at least one among many particular traditional doctrines, but cannot claim exclusivity to... Continue Reading →
In The Beginning…
From time to time I have endeavoured to lay out some of my personal views on the ancient history of mankind, much of which history has been coloured by the views and peculiarities of men, mostly men, whose ideas were shaped by what they understood or were told themselves by others. In particular, those views were,... Continue Reading →
What’s In A Acronym?
Before anyone starts criticising my grammar or reason, let me say that the heading above is a compromise. I wanted to use the title "What's In A Name Acronym?" for instant recognition of a well known (but adapted) phrase. Except that my blog editor won't allow strikethroughs in post headings. Therefore the compromise - which... Continue Reading →
‘Gradualism’ vs ‘Catastrophism’ – A Layman’s Perspective – Part 1 of at least 1
While I am waiting for something truly catastrophic to happen, and having declared (and by doing so have backed myself into a corner - a corner which fortunately has several escape doors which I may utilise) that nothing else is currently worth pursuing as a subject for me to talk about, I have turned my... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 