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This is why Donald Trump's Presidency is likely to become know as the most destructive and pernicious interregnum in the history of the American presidency.  Yes, the American Embassy has been removed from Tel Aviv, but, if sanity is regained after Trump is turfed out of the Presidency, we should see it being moved from Jerusalem back to Tel Aviv.  Just as how we should see any American recognition of the Occupied Golan Heights as Israeli territory, to be revoked.  And just as how we should see America returning to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear agreement which American and 5 other nations have reached, regarding Iran's nuclear development. Well might Trump have been beavering away, and even succeeding at removing all significant aspects of former President Obama's legacy.   But his Presidency is likely to be defined as probably the most destructive and toxic yet. To be continued!

If not part of the process of constant rebirth of faunal and floral life cycle, or which the ancient call 'reincarnation'? And what of the animals. How much joy is there to be had from watching them as they busy themselves making their nests, their homes, as it were.   To conceive, have and nurture the next generation of their 'reincarnated selves?' As they answer to the imperative of 'nature', of the endless evolutionary process.  The survival chain, unknowingly not wanting to be the ones to break the link.   And causing it to have to be re-continued or re-started into something quite different from where it left off. Giving rise to 'the missing link' of this or that species. Spring is Great, so do make time to see it - even if in your mind's eyes - touch and interact with it, and enjoy it.  In your probably desire to look forward to or wait for the next Spring, do not neglect to enjoy this one, as fully as you are

For those of us in the northern hemisphere who have been beset with the icy chill of Winter.  How refreshing and even invigorating it is to now be able to see - those of us who are sighted - touch and feel the joys of Spring.  As the plants begin to wake up and bring forth new shoots and declare, once again.  I, we are alive and it is now time for us to re-clothed ourselves with garments of green, purple and other colours.  And for those that are even more awake, to bedecked themselves with flowers of white and pink, and bring forth great joy to us humans.  Who have the inclination and will make time to adore them, and join in the celebrating of Spring.  In the feeling of renewal and rebirth, which produces hope of a better future.  Of making this year, better than the one before. Because, which is this feeling of renewal, of rebirth.   To be continued!

But what could have been the motive of Joseph, to come up with this explanation of attributing his wife's pregnancy to the 'Holy Ghost.'?  Unless, unless it was the case that what really happened, was that Joseph and Mary had had premarital sex, resulting in Mary conceiving a child.  Laying the responsibility onto 'The Holy Ghost', would have been a masterly ploy.   Since nobody has ever seen the Holy Ghost, and would therefore be unble to seek 'His' account.   Of what, if any, involvement he had in what would have been a conspiracy to cover up the truth of what actually took place.  In modern day parlance, an act of adultery between God, or the 'Holy Ghost' or 'Spirit of God', and Mary Magdalene, the wife of Joseph.  Or, even worse, the rape of Mary Magdalene by God. Either what occurred between Mary and 'The Holy Ghost', using modern day language and description of sexual relations between a man and a woman.  O

And what of my religious upbringing, or, more accurately, my earlier and, in some respect, continuing interpretation of the Christian Bible, and western civilization?  Well, as I have already affirmed, it is the case that I have formed the view that the Christian Bible, like Christianity and western civilization, does have an 'anti-Jewish' prejudice to it.  It should not be surprising, therefore, if I, coming from a Christian background, though one to which I am no longer committed.  Should be found to have, at least, some feeling and views of uneasy towards Judaism.  Although I do not consider myself to be what could be called 'an antisemite.'  I have read of the very formidable role of Jewish capitalists in helping to build Europe, into the advanced industrial and commercial continent which it has become.  And of how European Christendom has repaid them with hatred, resentment and persecution.  The kind of centuries old and intellectu

President Trump's approach has and is being that of, we will use our might to threaten and exert great pressure on others to get our own way. My way or no way, has become the President's de facto motto. And, yes, it is true that President Trump and the Despicables have been having some success in achieving their aims.  Even if the price for those who are the target of their maligned intentions is proving to be great and even unbearable. And yet, it is difficult to see the 'achievements' of President Trump and his willing and reluctant administration lasting beyond his limited, probably no more than a one term tenure of office.  Why, because they are building their 'Trump/Kushner Castle' out of sand, right by the sea shore, as it were.  Devastating as it is proving to be, while it is taking place, Trump, Kushner and their administration are going against the tide of the ocean.   And, as is well known, the sea has a way of rebounding and recla

Just a flock or group of Starlings having a moment of togetherness.

So, what are they to do; how do they explain this phenomenon of Mary being pregnant when Joseph proclaimed himself as 'not having known' his bride yet? Well, Matthew went on to tell us that, Joseph considered the option of secretly banishing Mary  from the village of Bethlehem.  However, before he had time to give effect to his plan, Joseph had another dream, rather conveniently, you might think.   Which was to have the effect of not only saving Mary from the terrible disgrace, ostracism and possibly homelessness of being a and spurned woman with child.  But a subterfuge which would make her 'the most blessed of women.' Because "the angel of the Lord", in the dream, told Joseph that he should not be fearful of keeping Mary as his wife.  Because she had been made pregnant by "the Holy Ghost."   Now, it would make good for Mary to have come up with this explanation of how she became pregnant.  Had she been unfaithful to her hus

Not being satisfied with moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv, the President is now, it seems about to declare that the Golan Heights, Israeli occupied part of Syria, is part of Israel.  By the same token, we can also deduce that the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, would also qualify for recognition by America, as part of Israel. At the same time, America has also opted out of the Iran Nuclear deal, and resumed its crippling trade sanctions again Iran.  Not really because Iran is doing anything which, compared with America's actions in the Middle East and other countries around the world, can evoke legitimate criticism.  But rather because of the American government's obsession with anachronistic Christianity and its interpretation of biblical history. President Trump and his Cabinet of the Despicables have been relentlessly pursuing a policy of unilateralism on both domestic and foreign policies issues.  Whether it is in relation to i