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I am a writer on a variety of subjects from politics, business to science. I have joined Helium today (08/08/07) as it provides me with another useful avenue to write to. If you are inspired by my writings that is good, I hope that I have been able to contribute

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Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Understanding who the Druids were: 1 of 11
In 1996 in Colchester, England a grave was found of a doctor who made headlines around the world, because with him was buried a board game upon which a few moves were made and then left with him in death. The doctor, who lived in the first few decades of the first century AD was a Druid.The Druids of Britain were the intellec... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should America pay restitution to the descendants of slaves?: 26 of 131
African Americans have been given a bad deal in the USA: this includes slavery, this includes the pre-Civil Rights era, and this includes present day discrimination in all walks of American life.Despite the above, I have voted 'no' to the question of blacks being given restitution. Why?: I believe that the past should be past... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Do Muslims in office pose a danger to the US political system?: 2 of 10
Muslims do not pose a threat to the US political system.Being British, I can tell you that Britain has more Muslims in office than the USA on our councils and in Westminster; they have neither taken over Britain, nor damaged our political system nor created any of the many irrational fears conjured up by Americans.In the USA ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is competition in school helpful or harmful to the students?: 22 of 94
I can only speak from what is happening in the schools of Britain. I was educated in the 1980's when competition was still valued in schools. In the 1990's a new idea came to exist in public school education that competition was somehow bad for the mental wellbeing of students, competition, especially in sport, was considered... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology An overview of controversies about the death penalty in the US: 6 of 23
My county of the United Kingdom abolished the death penalty some decades ago, the European Union to which my country belongs has also banned the death penalty. In my view the abandoning of the death penalty is an important step in any country becoming civilised. Also in my opinion the USA is backward in that it still retains ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 34 of 108
I think society favours men, although the strength of the position of men in society varies according to the situation and nation.In the UK the law favours women in child custody disputes, but men still have the better deal when it comes to pay in the work place.The feminist movement, which has done a lot for womens rights, h... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Assessing the theory of reincarnation: 17 of 48
Two months ago I stopped believing in life after death; I required evidence to be shown to me that proved on a reasonable level that life after death existed; I obtained the evidence and now believe in reincarnation.I am aware that there are mountains of religious and philosophical text existing, debating if life continues af... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Does Magick work?: 9 of 25
In a sense Magick does work, but not in the sense many people think.Most people think Magick is about pulling white rabbits out of hats, others think of Magick in terms of witches turning people into frogs, others who are involved in the Wiccan religion see it as a way of life involving rituals, gods, other dimensions and mot... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tunnels: 9 of 23
Twilight tunnels summoning;a youth in gloomy deadness,upon a boat travelling;in a river-mother's embrace.A creature's voice sorrowing,upon the river bank broadcast:of summer's loss lamenting,the winter-reaper's harvest.New beating heart summoning,the warm hope of spring's delight;the stray river-boy afloating,upon a barge in ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) US Marines slaughter civilians during Afghan shooting rampage: 3 of 7
It is NOT okay to kill civilians.I have just had to rate two articles on the subject of US Marines reported as shooting civilians during a Afghan shooting rampage; both writers made me furious: the first writer complained that the media who were exposing these sort of incidents should not be allowed in combat situations, he w... More..