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Which include what our parents have told or taught us. What we have learnt from our observations our environment has taught us.  And what we have learnt from the societies and peoples amongst whom we live and have knowledge about.  And, finally, tribes, what we have made of what we have seen, heard and felt.  Reflecting on my past and present, I cannot recall any occasions when I had been privy to any anti-Jew debate or discussion.  My parents have never had discussion with me, in which they spoke hatefully of Jewish people.  I had never attended any political meetings or had any discussion with my peers, in which anti-Jewish sentiments were raised.  At least, probably outside of how people who define themselves as belonging to one class, one ethnic group, one religious faith, et al.  Might tend to show some animosity towards other classes, ethnic group, religions, et al.  I have simply never been privy any expression of what might be called 'ra

President Trump's America is likely to a prototype of post-Brexit Britain. The President has and continue to turn the world upside down, although seemingly more for ill than for good, as it were.  His acts of malfeasance are, by now, probably too numerous to count and has been as we can see from the many examples.  First he began by declaring his doctrine of 'America First', and his declaration to make 'America great again.'  Objectives which he has been attempting to achieve by, as he sees it.  Taking drastic steps, including tearing up previous trade agreements, against other countries which he argues, are in an unfair trade agreement with the United States.  A de facto declaration of trade war between the United States of America, and China and other nations. He continues to pursue his attempt to build the 'Wall of Infamy' between the United States and Mexico.  To keep out the 'poverty-stricken and huddled masses of the southern

In this context, to define individuals, and even some members of racist groups as 'Islamophobes and Islamophic', might be justified.  But to describe a society or nation as "Islamophobes" or "Islamobic", because of the presence of Islamophobes in them.    Is likely to be of questionable validity and unfair.  In my opinion, this is one of the reasons why it is irrational and unhelpful to use the 'doctrine of political correctness.'   To try to stifle and prevent discussion of maladies such as 'Islamophobia' and 'Anti-semitism.' Or to decree that it is only Jewish and Muslims who have the right to define the meaning of these terms, or, is you like, state. We can only better understand something, by identifying it, describing it or examples of it, debating and analysing it, and making informed conclusions about it. It is the same with 'Islamophobia' and 'Islamophic.' Is you are a Muslim, and

This is a short video of a day when it rained intensely, with the observer looking out as the rain cascaded down the window panes, making weird and wonderful shapes and images, as the water from the heaven poured out uncontrollably and seeming to be making dents on the roofs as if the Rain God was truly angry with humans and wanted to flood the land, the earth, again. Please take a look and have a listen and see if you can find something to contemplate on; even for a moment.

Within the context of how I have sought to describe these terms, with the former being considered as, let us say, 'the ideological underpinning of a way of perceiving and behaving towards the Islamic way of life.'   While the latter could be described as individual and non-systemic unjustified negative thoughts and action towards the Islamic way of life. Yes, 'phobism' is an extremely complex 'ideology', and, as I write this, I am beginning to question the validity of the term and its usage. You see, if we consider 'phobias' from a medical perspective, using Wikipedia's description, we are told that it is: "A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation.." So, if we are to apply this concept or definition to "Islamophobia" , it follows that such a condition cannot be appropriately addressed. By simply telling those who are perceived as or beli

And, I and others need to be circumspect and not be too assumptive and presumptive in how we interact with my dear mother.  Lest we should stop listening to what she has to say, cut her off before she completes what she has to say.   Having made our default response that of thinking that we always know what she is on about, what she is going to say. And give our preset response, thereby ceasing to communicate effectively. For example, another week has elapsed and she had made no more mention of early morning banging on her front door.  Which could suggest that she might have indeed heard a banging, but, although it might seemed to have been her front door, it was somebodys else.  And that she is not becoming 'delusional', as it might appear, but rather that, in the state of mind that she was in, when she did hear the banging, she has concluded that it was her door. As simple as that. In encouraging my dear mother to endeavour to enjo

Does it not? And so it is, at times, with my dear mother, who, of more recent times, does appear to becoming more accepting of and resigned to her increasing limitations.   And of how her dependence on others increases commensurately. Neither is it the case, it appears, that changes in her cognitive functioning has to be permanent, as opposed to being temporary or be an indication of her 'good days' and 'bad days' cycle. Imagine, for example, if you will, my pleasant amazement when, only a few weeks ago, my dear mother, having recently returned home from a short spell of hospitalisation.   Informed me that the late night, early morning banging on her door and telephone calls, have stopped.  The fact that, more recently, she has informed me that the early morning banging on her front door has begun again.   Does concern me, but it is evidence of the fluctuations she experiences in her cognitive functioning.  As time progressed an