Blogs by Carl Trueman

Our time will come again

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

Yes, I acknowledge the defeat. A source of national shame, and I humbly call on Tony Blair to make Monday a national day of prayer and humiliation. I console myself only with the thought that, the occasional loss to Wales... continue

A niece, an uncle designed by Roald Dahl, and wisdom from Walter Benjamin

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

While I was at home with my parents last week, my niece (not the Welsh-speaking turncoat) stopped over for Saturday night. While she loves me as (she says) `my uncle from a Roald Dahl book, who’s never grown up and... continue

300

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

I see the new film `300' is stirring up controversy as an `anti-Iranian piece of propaganda.'... continue

Culture of victimhood

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

Had a terrible weekend. I was at home with mum and dad when my Welsh speaking niece arrived wearing, of all things, a Cymru rugby shirt. Virtual blasphemy in my father's house. Still, after the Italian triumph on Saturday, I... continue

Janis Joplin and Martin Luther

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

Listening to Janis Joplin the other day, I was struck by two things. First, my eleven year old son (who had never, to my knowledge, heard Joplin) commented as he heard the first bars of `Me and Bobby McGee' that... continue

St Nascarius

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

America is a great country. Where else could I turn on the television this week and witness a serious debate about whether the televising of the Oscars last Sunday had adversely affected attendance at Nascar races that day? It is... continue

Pelagius

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

Ah, yes. Pelagius. Now which nation has to take responsibility for him?... continue

St David's Day

Article by Carl Trueman March 2007

Just to remind everyone that today is St David's Day; though I can't remember of what or of where he's the patron saint. I have vague recollections of Max Boyce and Druids in golden wellies, and a most satisfying and... continue

Post conservatism

Article by Carl Trueman February 2007

What can we learn from PCE? Difficult to comment on something which isn't clearly defined but here's a few things:... continue

Blues miracle

Article by Carl Trueman February 2007

Mississippi was great fun. Getting to meet `Nate-Dog' and `The Gnome' and the various other criminal Welsh-types who gather around Ref21 was a pleasure. And staying at a hotel where the guy behind the desk looked like Rod Steiger in `In... continue

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