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CHRISTMAS - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

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  Ask not how can I be happy or have a happy Christmas, when the Covid Pandemic is blowing its infected and virulent breath on all and sundry who happen to be in its path.  When all of human-kind seems to be very vulnerable to its contagion.  When the government seem unable to give enough protection or reassurance and our homes, more than ever, have become not only our castles and refuges, but also our place of incarceration.  When Covid roams about us like an invisible foe and even causes some of us to swear that this foe does not exist except in our minds.  Or that, if it does exist, they, the government and scientists are magnifying it strength and its virulence.   For reasons which others of us find difficult to comprehent. No, do not focus on the reasons why you think you cannot have a happy Christmas and a better New Year.  Focus, instead, on the reasons why you can and should be happy this Christmas, and in the New Year. If you are alive, you will know it, and that is a good rea

JUPITER AND SATURN DECEMBER 2020

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  Jupiter and Saturn as seen on the evening of December 23rd 2020

JUST PHILOSOPHISING - ON WHICH 'FREEDOMS' ARE OF GREATER IMPORTANCE. PART 14.

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  A slave owner has responsibility for the welfare of both the developing child and the mother.  A civil and civilised society which makes appropriate welfare arrangements for the support of both the mother and her developing baby.  Can, also, legitimately claim to have a say in whether or not a pregnancy can or should be aborted.  Since the provision of the appropriate and adequate welfare for the mother and her developing baby, is an expression of the societal responsibility for the mother and the child. It is on this basis, the fact that civil or social society, is collectively providing a service for the parents and their pregnancy.  That I am arguing that the state and society do have a legitimate right to have their view taken account of.  I am not arguing that the state should be the final arbiter, of whether a woman should be able to exercise her personal rights.   Regarding whether she continues with her pregnancy or have a termination or abortion. Although, on a pragmatic lev