Pussy Riot Update

"Pussy Riot"
Jailed 

Update
Pussy Riot -the punk band that danced in a Russian cathedral to protest the treatment by Putin- have been sentenced to two years for inciting violence and racial hatred. (For details of the original offence and the video of the protest go here.)

In The Grey House

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ABOUT ME

Grey Mann

Hello, plebs. I am the i-MP. the internet Minister for Political Blunders and Cross-Party Cock-ups. I reside on the back benches of the independants, and heckle the feckless, chinless wonders of the political establishment...

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Westminster Sitcom

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Westminster Sitcom - Today

In the Westminster Sitcom: We ask:

Is the Pope Catholic?

.: Pope sends message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan :.

Do bears sh** in the woods?

#gummy #bears #yumm
jeannineee

and Can you trust a politician?

.: Olympic Torch Bearer Kate Nesbitt and Prime Minister David Cameron :.
Terry Seward

.: Trust No One :.
*Caitlyn

Enough said

The disHounorable Mr Grey Mann, i-MP.

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Make a Difference

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If you can make a difference in the life of just one person, it should probably be you." #blg Love this gu
August 05, 2012 at 10:11PM

Lughnasadh Blessings 2012

As the wheel of the year turns the spokes come back around to Lammas (Lughnasadh) .

This year, harvest time crept up on me. I only just realised it is Lughnasadh this morning.

I have a lot to thank the gods and goddesses for. I've just passed my first month's anniversary as a blogger. And what a month it's been! From blog to two!

I haven't been able to blog everyday, but my long-suffering wife thinks I'm "never off the thing". She rolls her eyes and shakes her head the mere mention of my 'blog' or the latest article. Even so, I know she's been and checked out the odd post ;-)

Punks against Putin

Who are the feminist collective and Punk-Rock Band Pussy Riot?

Disclaimer: throughout this articles the word 'pussy' will be used frequently. (This is not for effect it is solely because the focus of this article is the group Pussy Riot.) If this offends please leave now.

No one knows. They are a collective of middle-class young women. They are 'kind' revolutionaries. They are a phenomena. They are few, but they are many.

In a country that feminism seemed to miss, the not so quiet women's revolution rages on. Western women can say or sing whatever they please without having to hide behind nicknames and masks, but in Russia feminism has to shield her face from the government. Pussy Riot has become the face of modern feminism in Russia today. Six young women (some with small children).

Ramadan 2012

This topic will now be covered by i-faith & i-life posts (instead of the old i-thorts posts.)
The new home for internet faith and life - health, spirituality and mysticism.

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 From i-thorts' faith-filled fridays posts.

Ramadan 2012 20/07/2012
Ramadan 2012
The Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) said: "Whenever you sight the new moon observe fast, and when you sight it break it and if the sky is cloudy for you, then observe fast for thirty days."
Ramadan is a holy month for Islam - probably the holiest. It is a time when Muslims 'Sawm' (fast) for 30 days and nights. Sawm is considered the third pillar of Islam  more »

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Wicca 2Day

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 From i-thorts' faith-filled fridays posts.
Wicca 2Day 13/07/2012
Wicca Today. The hows, wheres, whys, and wherefores of Pagan life in the Twenty-first Century...
- Polytheism - Greeks and Roman cultures were abound with gods and goddesses of all pantheons. Sacrificial Rites were undertaken to keep the gods contented. These early Polytheistic religions were the starting point for Wicca (as we know it today).
- Witch Trials - During the 16th and 17th centuries witch hunt took place across Europe and in America.  more »

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The Politics of Tarot

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When the world looks over your shoulder,
what does it see?

If you’re looking over my shoulder right now, shame on you! Haven’t you anything better to do? I have – I’m supposed to write a blog about politics and how the Tarot foretells all.

However, I’ve pulled the Lovers, the Pope and the Moon.

   

The way things have been going in the headlines, I feel the Lovers represents "50 Shades of Grey"; the Pope might be the synod vote on women bishops; and the Moon represents the bankers. 

Nonetheless, I have a feeling they don’t.

The Lovers is more about contracts and commitment than lust or love.

The Pope is a symbol of doing the right thing, then religion in general.

And the Moon has everything hidden from sight; all undercurrents and mystery.

Magic Time (Part 1)

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 From i-thorts' magick mondays posts.
Magic Time (Part 1) 09/07/2012
What is Magic?
Magic is the practice of influencing the physical by sheer willpower. It was the science of ages past. Just one aspect of the religious orders. The centre of ancient wisdom, both written and oral. What it isn't is new ... It isn't hokum! And it isn't nonsense, either!! Where did it come from? Magic is so old, that it's origins are back in the mists of time. Prehistoric hunters would paint animals they intended to kill on cave walls; creating the first ever written spells.  more »

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Placing the Mitre on Female Heads?

Women Bishops

Dr Rowen Williams

Dr Rowen Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Church of England, was urging the General Synod to resolve the issue over women bishops (36 years in the making).
The vote was taken on Friday in Parliament. It has initially been allowed - 123 in favour and 53 against (If the vote hadn't been passed it would have been shelved until 2015!).
When it comes to women in roles within the church, the men of god seem hell-bent on shooting themselves in the foot.
Anglicans (content with female priest) do not wish for them to pursue leadership positions.
While, in the past, the Anglo-Catholic's have gone as far as saying one may as well "ordain a pork-pie".

Speaking to the church's legislatory body, Rowen Williams said.

"...I, like most of you, long to see women bishops in the Church of England."

Even though he acknowledges that there were others "who continued to have theological reservations".
The descent in the church's ranks might produce the similar muddled get-out clauses that so often come when it tries to please everybody with its legislation. The understanding has been to legislate for full women bishops, but where there is parish objection to their roles, they are to step-aside and allow male bishops to take over. Thereby, avoiding a spit of the CofE. (It's this sort of muddled fudging that the liberal majority are used to seeing.)
However, their are concerns from senior women clergy (some prospective candidates for the roles of women bishops) who take offence at not merely been asked to step-aside but demanded by church law (due to clause 5(1)c).

Lay preacher Christina Rees

The high-flying crusader for women bishops, Christina Rees, objects to clause 5(1)c as it has "been rushed through". This discrimination of females and the further favouring of males over females bishops will cause fundamental problems if it is allowed to take place. as it is down-playing the roles of female bishops within the CofE.

Maybe Rowen William's words, when taking prior to the Friday vote about it, ring true.

"...it's important we look into the Abyss here."

But will the "Abyss" prove to be the gap between Liberal (left) and Conservatives (right) within the church, splitting their camps further?

However, with the measures being debated on Monday, only time will tell what women bishop’s full roles might be...

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UPDATE 09/07/2012:
Church of England seen delaying women bishop see article here from reuters.

Do you agree with women in positions of power in the CofE? Tell me your views.

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