My comment on the supercilious and clichéd article by Directpolitical on the subject of 16 June refers.

Nancy had just (thankfully) disappeared when Emmett made his debut. Both were sort of funny, but in the main very irritating and I think the majority agreed; both were trolls.

But, is fishing good for the fish? Certainly it cannot be a blessing. It is dangerous, menacing, ominous, dire, and presents a very life-ending possibility and probability.

Just because one does not understand something, should one fear the unknown? Should one not accept that there is other, more intelligent or knowledgeable people also inhabiting planet Earth?

The NIV version of Matthew 3 describes John the Baptist’s clothing, food, opinion of the Pharisees and Sadducees, and then goes on in verse 13 to describe the baptism of Jesus.

When admonished for calling someone a prostitute, a group of people laughed and applauded.

The DA is a white party that wants to ‘Bring back Apartheid’ statement is an insult to all Black, Indian and coloured DA voters.

The SA soldiers in Bangui suffered an exceptionally high casualty rate.

If it is white then the message might get lost as it will blend with the background, but if it is black, then surely it is racist?

15 000 people murdered every year. A growth industry par excellence.

Since the beginning of the year, we have seen more rhino killed than days gone past, in fact nearly 2 a day.

Strong, proud, virile, examples of the gender of the species admitted to having sex with a woman without her consent, the frequency of repetition of the act not published.

Preliminary Implementation Plan to restore Apartheid in all its Glory - Top Secret -For immediate execution.

The article by Disadvantagedgirl called My job search, prompted an interesting phone call.

If we love ourselves and our children, we need to start questioning the right of a dysfunctional government to impose a real health hazard on its citizens.

After 20 years of the ANC making sure the education system is dysfunctional, it is now reported that the graduation ratio of Black to White is 1:1. Big deal.

US President Barack Obama took the oath of office to begin his second term. I thought back.

An 18-year-old girl attempted suicide after failing Grade 10 twice and being called stupid by her father.

Just trying to make some sense out of a country gone mad, I took to the internet.

It is thus sad that of late certain atheists have taken it on themselves to resort to argumentum ad nauseum tactics in an endeavour to support their position.

The man reads this; and he cannot cry. He has lost faith. And wish to, just once more, experience a South African early spring day in ’93...

Does education vary in degree, and is it the total sum of all learning, experience, the ability to apply the previous two and the ability to use education to further acquire education?

The seeds were sown on Thursday/Friday last week, when some comments were deleted, presumably as a result of my unrefined writing skills.

Whilst no death in any conflict can be condoned, it is also difficult to understand the often close on rabid comments posted when defending either side of the current situation in Gaza.

Dominique Masson, female, believer that change is possible and concerned about South Africa, wrote her 1st article in which she asked “When is it enough?”

What with the media and general populace being disingenuous and unnecessarily negative about South Africa and the ANC, it is the right of said parties to practice these publicity gimmicks.

Every year on the night of 16/17 August I commemorate the death of my uncle, who was killed while dropping supplies during the Warsaw uprising.

What does “civilized” mean in South Africa, and by whose definition?

This is in line with the Global Warming debate and the effect that deforestation has on the climate.

Having read the 4 articles posted by yourself, I have to award you 10 out of 10 for perseverance, but I cannot consider a pass mark, for your insight your intellect.

The Bible says: “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 ESV.

They are usually well read and informed on religion in the general, and more specifically on the different manifestations thereof as well as the actual handbooks that go with them.