Letters to the Editor

The stories of Adam and Eve and creation in Genesis are not literal

Danny Treacy (November 22) is correct that all serious scientists accept the theories of cosmological and biological evolution on the basis of very good evidence, frequently described for many years on TV, so the stories of Adam and Eve and creation in Genesis are not literal, but in the meaning of the word myth are expressing a profound truth in the archaic language used by the authors.

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Facts and reality belie Mr Ringland's fairytale version of noble British rule

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Two polls would bring stability on path to new Ireland

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Invest NI's diverse team of professionals are appointed purely on merit

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Sinn Féin has helped create a secular state with a secular attitude

05 Dec, 2019

Having lost the war against the English, Irish republicanism found itself that most pathetic of things, “a rebel without a cause”.

Sinn Féin supporters should by now they are loved for their votes

04 Dec, 2019

The story of Sinn Féin’s relationship with its supporters has been one of unrequited love.

Ten years on it's time to stop stalling and deliver Casement Park

03 Dec, 2019

Casement Park in west Belfast is the missing piece of the stadia redevelopment scheme that has already seen multi-million transformations take place at Ravenhill and Windsor Park.

Idea of Father God helps us make sense of amazing world we inhabit

02 Dec, 2019

Integrity and rationality shine through in the reflection by Danny Treacy (November 22) on evolutionary theory.

‘Unionist' parties must be savouring delectably delicious electoral irony

29 Nov, 2019

Despite the usual assumptions to the contrary there is a definite and obvious change in voting patterns discernible among certain elements of the electorate.

Time to put myths to bed – economic case for Irish unity is clear cut

28 Nov, 2019

For years people north and south have been misinformed about the economic benefits of Irish unity in the context of a new and agreed Ireland.

At election time remember what SF has done for health service – nothing

27 Nov, 2019

In Newry and Armagh and South Down we have Sinn Féin MPs, Mickey Brady and Chris Hazzard, defending their parliamentary seats which they will not take if re-elected.

Sinn Féin's position continues to be sit back and hope the roof falls in

26 Nov, 2019

So here we are with the Brexit election and after three years Sinn Féin’s position continues to be – sit back and hope the roof will fall in and then smugly say, ‘we told you so, let’s have a united Ireland instead’.

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