Entries by roger

Aug 9: The Impact of Time on Extra-terrestrial Civilisations

I don't "believe" in belief.
I don’t “believe” that there is intelligent life on other worlds. 
I don’t “believe” that there is not either.
I do “believe” that we don’t know.
I do “believe” that we need to keep searching.

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Posted by roger in Extra-terrestrials

May 3: A Zero Choice

Another Federal election, another dismal array of candidates here in Macarthur.

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Posted by roger in Australia

Apr 7: Federal Election How to Vote

It is now not just one Liberal MP I cannot vote for - it is the whole bloody lot of them.  Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Mar 14: NSW State Election

Mediocrity. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Mar 5: What Cheeses Me Off - 10

Answering the phone and the person initiating the call does does not immediately respond to my "Hello". Read More

Posted by roger in What cheeses me off

Nov 23: Principals without Principles

We are all equal.

Gay or straight; male, female or anything in-between; coloured or white; handicapped; religious or non-believer.

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Posted by roger in Bigot watch

Nov 6: Equatorial Telescope Aligning

How to align a simple equatorial mounted telescope in the Southern Hemisphere. Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Oct 21: Liberal Party Gone

A record breaking 20% plus by-election result sees Liberals probably defeated in "safe" Wentworth seat.

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Posted by roger in Australia

Oct 11: God Exits

A look at the decline of religion measured by the 2016 Census Australian Census. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Sep 15: The Demise of the Liberal Party

A brief history in two parts. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Sep 10: Goodbye Liberal Party

Why I can no longer support support you. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Aug 17: EricA

Confused about right wing policies? Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Aug 17: No. No! NO!!

No White Australia Policy. Read More

Posted by roger in Australia

Aug 3: America!

Spreading the virus. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Jul 26: Survey Zone

Does "belief" breed "hate"? Read More

Posted by roger in Ethics

Jul 9: MEMO: to Australian Media

RE: your obsession with the rugby and AFL codes. Read More

Posted by roger in Football

Jun 17: Young People are rejecting Religion

Around the world the decline in religious faith is being attributed mainly to the emergence of an increasingly sceptical young generation. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

May 10: Religion Around The World

A recent Gallup Poll survey explored religious beliefs of over 66.000 people in 68 countries across the world.  Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Mar 23: The Most Popular Sport in Australia?

...the winner is...........not rugby! Read More

Posted by roger in Football

Mar 22: The Post-Christian Society is here

My 'faith' in the younger generation is being justified. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Mar 17: My Telescope

My current gear and set up Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Mar 17: Intergalactic Distance Scales

How far is it to the galaxies in our neighbourhood? Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 18: Catching the Strikes

Feb 14: Solar Eclipse Countdown

The next total solar eclipse here in Sydney. Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Feb 9: New Purchase

Astronomy can be expensive! Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Jan 26: Astro-photography

The journey continues..... Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy Trackback: (1)

Dec 16: Churches in Denial

The Australian Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse released their recommendations this week - and it only took a few hours for church leaders to begin whining that they don't want to comply with the recommendations.

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Posted by roger in Clear thinking

Nov 13: Freedom of Religion

The "right" of the faiths to hire and fire people they don't like seems set to be the focus of the upcoming debate on Marriage Equality, assuming the Australian postal vote returns a "Yes" vote this week. Read More

Posted by roger in Ethics

Nov 6: The Contradictions of Citizenship

Australian politicians are losing their seats in Parliament because of dual citizenships of which they were unaware. Meantime, Australia still clings to the Monarchy of a "foreign power".

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Posted by roger in Life in general

Oct 28: Opinion Poll on the "Ten Commandments"

Public opinion reveals its disregard for God and her ten commandments.

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Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Oct 13: Is Religion More Harmful Than Good?

What a good question! Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Oct 7: Christianity And The Marriage Survey - 2

It's all about god. Read More

Posted by roger in Bigot watch

Oct 7: Christianity And The Marriage Survey - 1

Here in Australia we are in the middle of a government sponsored survey to find out whether the public supports Marriage Equality for LGBT people. Read More

Posted by roger in Same-Sex Marriage

Sep 23: Catching Satellites

Imaging geo-synchronous orbit satellites. Read More

Posted by roger in Camera & tripod

Sep 14: Marriage Equality Survey

Same Sex Marriage Survey in Australia. Read More

Posted by roger in Same-Sex Marriage

Sep 14: Religion in Europe

A breakdown of religion in Europe, 2016, shows France and the UK to be the least religious countries. Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Sep 11: Astro Field of View

Determining the field of view of my astro-images Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy

Sep 9: Decline of the Established Church

Britain in 2016 Read More

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

Aug 27: Survey on a survey.

How many will vote "Yes"? Read More

Posted by roger in Same-Sex Marriage Trackback: (1)

Aug 27: Imaging the Planets

How I process my planet images. Read More

Posted by roger in Astronomy