Maddy Bunker

Married to Mr Bunks. I’m his carer. He is my hero. Three amazing sons. Two daughters in law. Christian. Lots of interests

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

"Darwin invented evolution. Before him, if an animal wanted wings or stripes, they had to ask God. Now, with Darwin’s invention, they just had to wait. Ages." Philomena Cunk

[Dr Krish Kandiah OBE @krishk]

I appreciate the King showing hospitality to people of all faiths and none.

But this section of the King's speech shows a fundamental misunderstanding of either Christianity or world religions.

"As the famous Christmas carol, ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ reminds us, ‘Our Saviour holy’ ‘came down to Earth from Heaven’, lived among ‘the poor and mean and lowly’ and transformed the lives of those he met, through God’s ‘redeeming love’. That is the heart of the Nativity Story, and we can hear its beat in the belief of all the great faiths in the love and mercy of God in times of joy and suffering, calling us to bring light where there is darkness."

The idea that God becomes human and then willingly dies to redeem and rescue humanity is unique to Christianity.

To argue that all faiths are basically the same is to make a claim not backed up by serious study of religion and could be heard as patronizing, as claiming all Asian people look the same.

I am grateful for the King's important work in the environment and his work on empowering young people, but I am sorry he is wrong on this one.
#kingsspeech

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

One of the worst meals I have ever had was at a Marco Pierre White restaurant

[LBC @LBC]

Fury as diners charged for napkins and tablecloths at Marco Pierre White's London Steakhouse restaurant
https://t.co/rB2N1Xw32e

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

If the international community wants to rescue some credibility with #Syria’s people, it should send specialists to #Sednaya Prison in #Damascus immediately — there are 100s, possibly 1000s of prisoners stuck 2-3 layers underground, behind electronic locks & concealed doors.

[Eric Levitz @EricLevitz]

On a macro level, Israel's conduct in Gaza -- the destruction of entire cities, de-facto occupation without the assumption of responsibility for the population's humanitarian needs -- is criminal.

But there are also many smaller war crimes caught on tape
https://t.co/7hJdCuEboX

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

@VerityMilligan Your photos are beautiful. You should keep mentioning where to get them

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

@MeatOneVegBlog @walkerwashere @HamptonManor Wow! That’s a lot of lovely meals. What is your favourite restaurant?

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

@marieannswift

Birmingham 'multibank' to ease family poverty set to open in new year https://t.co/Oal34bGuh4

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

@JaneRockHouse @birmingham_live @GordonBrown @BVSC @AmazonUK @RichParkerLab @comicrelief Thanks very much.

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

@MrAshCunningham Good article except bit on Down’s syndrome is inaccurate. Two years ago the court of appeal upheld the legislation that children with Downs syndrome could be aborted up to birth. The legislation is part of the abortion act 1967

[The Spectator @spectator]

'Many MPs, in five- or ten-years’ time, will claim sheepishly that ‘we didn’t know this would happen’, or ‘we didn’t vote for this’ when the disabled and the vulnerable are killed. But MPs cannot be allowed to claim ignorance.'

✍️ Yuan Yi Zhu
https://t.co/ForpjJXeAb

[Matthew d'Ancona @MatthewdAncona]

There are few things more dangerous than fuzzy expressions of virtue that, in practice, put the most vulnerable people in mortal peril. ‘Choice’ can be a weasel word.

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

If a petition to have another general election could work, I would be signing it now

[Ian Birrell @ianbirrell]

So let's be very clear: MPs are being asked to unleash assisted suicide on the NHS based on a quick debate led by a member with no previous interest in this area...

...an irrevocable decision that would have profound consequences for our country, our citizens and our doctors

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

@MikScarlet I am horrified and very upset by the assisted suicide bill. At this point I feel like I will never vote Labour again. Labour should be prioritising sorting out the NHS and social care not this legislation that does nothing to help improve care for the disabled.

[Mik Scarlet @MikScarlet]

After a lifetime of voting Labour, not again. No idea who I'd vote for next time but to have my life so undervalued by the party of the people, of the poor, of the "vulnerable" disgusts me. Combine that with the rhetoric around benefits & I'm furious.

[Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott]

David Cameron is wrong. Discrimination is a fact across society for poor people, disabled people, Black people and Asian people. This includes both the health and the judicial systems. The assisted suicide bill offers no safeguards against it.

https://t.co/kYl3E58aAu

[Maddy Bunker @MaddyCBunker]

@philvischer This is written for @HolyPostPodcast

[Prof Katherine Sleeman @kesleeman]

Hmm there is a new study from @OHENews that concludes that 20 people in the UK die in pain every day, even with the best palliative care.

I’ve had a look at the data / method and I’m not convinced.

https://t.co/QtHHWsPqdr

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