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Michael Roberts

@MBRoberts4004

Geologist, historian , cyclist, priest, mountaineer, a Bright Green not a Dark or dim one. Hates bullshit whether left, right or Christian

 lancashire
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Some reflections on the Aberfan disaster of 1966 The Aberfan Disaster of 1966 and the rise of environmentalism michaelroberts4004.wordpress…
The Aberfan Disaster of 1966 and the rise of environmentalism

The Aberfan Disaster of 1966 and the rise of environmentalism

The Aberfan Disaster and the rise of environmentalism   On Friday 21st October 1966 I was travelling in a red Ford Corsair from Oxford to Snowdonia for a weekend’s rock-climbing. The six o’clo…

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needs to be widely heard
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@toadmeisterOct 24
A new report calling on the Church of England to stop wasting money on "extravagant" Net Zero and reparations projects and refocus on parishes echoes what front-line clergy have been saying for years, says Julian Mann. dailysceptic.org/2026/10/24/…
The Church of England Must Stop Wasting Money – The Daily Sceptic

The Church of England Must Stop Wasting Money – The Daily Sceptic

A new report calling on the Church of England to stop wasting money on "extravagant" Net Zero and reparations projects and refocus on parishes echoes what front-line clergy have been saying for...

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Spoiler. Despite claims Edward Lhwyd beat him to it in 1680 in Wales Did James Hutton really introduce Deep Time to the World? michaelroberts4004.wordpress…
Did James Hutton really introduce Deep Time to the World?

Did James Hutton really introduce Deep Time to the World?

  Hutton introduced Deep Time. Not!!   Perhaps one of the most famous geological sites    1726 saw the birth of James Hutton, who brought the concept of Deep Time to the world in 1786 . U…

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@SadButMadLadSep 12
Oh, and what was the necessity for the handcuffs? There was no aggression or violence. Saying they follow policy doesn't count.
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A short popular article on Darwin and his beliefs Charles Darwin (1809-1882) geologist (yes!), biologist and sceptic michaelroberts4004.wordpress…
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Correct. They never panicked not quoted Tao Te Ching. It did not get under our skin. Barthes cannot disagree with me
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@silentroomjrnlAug 26
In 1967 Barthes declared the author dead. We asked five AI models for their take. They argued, panicked, quoted the Tao Te Ching at each other, and kept saying "we." We expected a fun philosophy stunt. It got under our skin ↓

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As churches enter the Season of Creation here is a simple summary of how we should care for the environment. Note I do not mention any specific aspects so as to focus in principles. This is to avoid wrangling!! michaelroberts4004.wordpress…
God’s Creation and the Environment

God’s Creation and the Environment

Why Belief in Creation is important Sundew – drosera Not many decades ago the doctrine of creation was almost ignored within the churches , but today things have changed and creation is to th…

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Does anyone know what Farah Ahmed at Cambridge teaches and believes about evolution? @mattwridley @RichardDawkins
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Just like the Fens!!!!
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Much of @Tyler_A_Harper’s academic career had felt like a fairy tale. When he landed a tenure-track job, one adviser said that it was like “watching the last dinosaur being born.” But after few years at Bates College, his faith in academia had shattered: theatlantic.com/magazine/202…
Why I Quit the Tenure Track

Why I Quit the Tenure Track

The insufferable hypocrisy of elite academia

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john milbank@johnmilbank3Aug 10
Needs no comment. Searingly funny.
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What was the Transfiguration @doofgeek4011 @WalkerMarcus @Christianitymag A suggestion michaelroberts4004.wordpress…
The Transfiguration of Jesus and Brocken spectra

The Transfiguration of Jesus and Brocken spectra

One of the most wonderful sights in the mountains is a Brocken spectre. It is a glorified shadow of a person caused by refraction of low-angle sunlight through wispy, foggy cloud. I’ve just k…

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@TheBabylonBeeJul 19
UK Muslims Demand Voting Age Be Lowered To 13 So Their Wives Can Vote babylonbee.com/news/uk-musli…
UK Muslims Demand Voting Age Be Lowered To 13 So Their Wives Can Vote

UK Muslims Demand Voting Age Be Lowered To 13 So Their Wives Can Vote

LONDON — In a protest to make the nation's democratic process more inclusive, Muslims in the United Kingdom marched to demand that the voting age be lowered to 13 so their wives would be able to vote.

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@JustAnIranianIrJul 8
Iranian humor never disappoints ! “Passenger: Turn off the music, it’s haram! There was NO music in Prophet Muhammad’s time… …and NO cars either! Get out and wait for a camel 🚕🐪 Peak Islamist logic in 28 seconds 😂 Iranians are done with this nonsense !
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Orchids trashed on Beacon Fell ring road. Seen on 24June but mowed by 6 July. Irresponsible by @LancashireCC . Destruction of flora must stop @lawt_d @Lancswildlife @blogpreston
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An earthshaking revelation from a genius
TaraBull (@TaraBull) profile pictureTaraBull
@TaraBullJun 26
She says: 'If you don’t believe in Climate Change, you’re a fckıng idiot.' Her reasoning: 'In the last 24 hours, we have now had 32 worldwide earthquakes.'
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sensible fella
Natalie Bennett (@natalieben) profile pictureNatalie Bennett
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Yes, in the middle of this heatwave, a Tory peer did really say we need to drill more oil and gas
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and gave us the Nicene Creed
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A brief look at the baffling Christian belief of th the ascension of Jesus Did Jesus really ascend into heaven? michaelroberts4004.wordpress…
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Ian Tattum@ITattumMay 26
As our coastal resorts are now seeing thousands of visitors leaving their litter behind, and locals are blaming the riffraff from London, I recall the social strata of litter back in Wandsworth. One end of the park beer cans, in the middle Prosecco, in the posh end champagne .
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