In Italy, sport is religion, religion is politics and politics is sport. Robert Dennis, 28th May 2011
Archive for the ‘Religion’ Category
Italianalysis No. 1
May 29, 2011
The Church of Bow Bells
February 12, 2008
St Mary-le-Bow Church ‘This church, built in 1680 by Sir Christopher Wren and restored after war damage in 1964, replaced the 11th century church which was burnt down in the Great Fire. The Norman crypt, in which is found the Court of Arches, still survives. The tower and steeple are among Wren’s finest achievements and [...]
Shopaholic robots
January 21, 2008
‘God never intended us to become shopaholic robots.’ Street preacher (‘Don’t be a sinner, be a winner’), Stratford, November 2007