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The Guardian view on Easter: it would take a miracle | Editorial

The myth of the resurrection can say more to the defeated than historical facts can What happened during the first Easter in Jerusalem cannot be retrieved by the methods of historical inquiry. It is impossible to disprove the resurrection. But neither can the evidence of the Bible compel belief that something so clearly impossible happened. What can certainly be known are some of the stories told about the events of that weekend. These did change history, for better and for worse. The worst is that the narrative in St John’s Gospel is the foundational document for modern antisemitism. Until that was written, the Jews were nothing special to their neighbours; but in that narrative they are clearly and deliberately responsible for the murder of the son of God – in some perspectives, the greatest crime that could ever be committed. The author of St John’s Gospel is traditionally identified with “the disciple whom Jesus loved”, but he must bear some responsibili...
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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World review – running out of puff

All the excitement of the earlier films has been lost in this third outing for the animated series based on Cressida Cowell’s books Here is the third and – we have to hope – the last in a franchise that could be renamed How to Drain Your Dragon. All the fire and lifeblood of this idea has been sucked out and we are left with something bland. The first two films from 2010 and 2014 , amiable enough, emerged during the 3D boom and the theme-park-type dragonback ride was an important part of the show. That novelty is now long gone. What we’re left with is screensaver cinema: a swirly succession of pretty pictures and colours. This insipid spectacle has nothing like the strong flavour of Cressida Cowell ’s Milliganesque illustrations in her original books. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/31/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review-jay-baruchel-america-ferrara via TV In Wigan
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Southgate wanted Lallana in World Cup squad

England manager Gareth Southgate says a fit Adam Lallana would "definitely" have been in his 23-man World Cup party.

from Soccerway.com http://www.soccerway.com/news/2018/August/30/southgate-wanted-lallana-in-world-cup-squad
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