Charles Malet

I think there are very few "professions" that cannot be accused of having "links". We need to judge ideas not people, as far as possible. And then, use instinct to discern (not judge) in terms of the person. And remember that nobody is perfect. I find it very hard to see how anyone cannot see that Charles is genuine. I really felt for him here. Thanks to you both for this very important discussion. x

Whilst some of the views expressed by Mr Mallet sounded to me hopelessly behind the curve, boomerish even such as the 'Anglo Saxon' civ-nattery. I nevertheless think he's a honest individual. Furthermore I found the column a useful entry point to many of the subjects covered and although now I've moved past much of the 'non-conspiracy' world view which lingers in their editorial I'm nevertheless glad they exist and think they are broadly aligned with the truth but just haven't arrived at the destination in some instances. Of course that presupposes any of us, apart from James has all the answers!

I find the witch-hunt and the presumed guilty until proven innocent of the awake movement infuriating and arrogant and often based on how people feel about a topic.

I find the ‘awake not awake’ movement often feel anything science related must be all false but other things, especially theological - well there we can trust the experts and the scholars over the century.

Issues such as the trinity - dare I go there as this is deeply censored - (James I can feel you react as I even write questioning the trinity which I have mentioned a number of times in comments and emails) - it’s a deeply disturbing rabbit hole to go down and the cost of questioning and listening to counter arguments can be enormous - many have lost their lives for centuries with this - isn’t that worth a look at or not worth it? I struggle to see why it wouldn’t be worth it if it really is a made up theological concept to control the masses but making Jesus a God/man hybrid mix.

This is why I think there are rabbit holes that free thinkers are not so free to go down. I think we all have places we won’t go and we need to accept that. I’ve got my own places I don’t want to go and that’s reasonable.