Notes and Queries

My responses to various pastoral and theological queries mailed in over the last week or two.

"Romantic Revival" - Yes, a certain vagueness is always worth seeking in spirituality. Remember, they'll never disprove your soul. On the other hand, you'll never weigh it, either.

"Calvin's Cousin" - No, you didn't have to fall down those stairs. You were carrying a trayful of mugs while bouncing on a pogo stick. I would blame your own stupidity rather than predestination.

"Scented Seasons" - Honeycomb, vanilla, lavendar, yes definitely. Almond arguable - you'd have to look into the cyanide risk. Bacon never.

"Droytan Porslaw" - Well, some people - even relatively sane ones - would argue that the Book of Daniel was written during the Babylonian Exile. Others would place its authorship in the Maccabean period, as a series of inspirational stories for the Jewish people undergoing persecution. I would say we can all have a profitable debate here, and the second group may not all be "fit for the lowest circle of hell" as you suggest.

"Lonely Bunny" - yes, a habit of kicking small woodland mammals will make most women go off you. I have traced your IP address, and the RSPCA will be round later.

"Sad Scouser" - Man City are trying to buy the Title, just as Chelsea did. So I'd suggest rooting for one of the two well-run North London clubs, or failing that you're just gonna have to swallow your pride and hope M****  U**** do it. I know, I feel your pain.