Category Archives: natural law

Ducks

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Something restful to look at after a hard few days’ work, although these ducks, bucolic as they may seem, are actually protected by foxes from an electric fence and have seen their numbers rise and fall in the most precarious … Continue reading →

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Assertion without evidence

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Sam Harris, in The End of Faith, quotes a rather useful dictum of Christopher Hitchens: “What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence”. Worth remembering when men in frocks blather on about natural law.

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Penis fencing

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Charles Lambert

No, not the kind of fencing used to protect our gardens, though that’s an interesting thought, but the sparring kind. This photograph, which shows two Right Whales engaged in the activity, comes from an exhibition dedicated to homosexuality among animals, … Continue reading →

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Little Britain

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Charles Lambert

It’s reassuring to know that the ‘normal family’ continues to be the most suitable environment in which to bring up children. Don’t believe me? Read this. Or this.

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Natural law for beginners (and pontiffs)

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Perhaps someone can explain to me exactly what the connection is between ‘natural law’ and a legal provision to enable someone to continue to live in his/her home after the death of his/her partner? Or to visit that partner in … Continue reading →

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