Thanks so much everyone for a massive response. I've now had as many emails as I can cope with, so no more please - thank you. They paint a really grim and heatbreaking picture. The neglect and abuse of patients goes on and on. I hope to try to do the issue justice.
#ME/CFS
#ME/CFS
Intending to write another column about the treatment of #ME/CFS patients this week, pegged to new research findings on the biological basis. My question for sufferers:
Are any of you still being offered inappropriate (psych/GET etc) "treatments"?
Please email george at monbiot dot info. Thanks.
Are any of you still being offered inappropriate (psych/GET etc) "treatments"?
Please email george at monbiot dot info. Thanks.
September 23, 2026 at 4:41 AM
This Newsmax host compares the ordination of a PC(USA) pastor to a Universal Life Church online ordination.
PC(USA) ordination requires a three-year masters of divinity, passing an ordination exam, and a host of presbytery requirements.
The Presbyterian tradition is older than the U.S.
PC(USA) ordination requires a three-year masters of divinity, passing an ordination exam, and a host of presbytery requirements.
The Presbyterian tradition is older than the U.S.
A Newsmax host defended ICE agents shooting a minister in the head with a pepper ball by falsely claiming he was “actually an antifa member masquerading as a pastor.”
October 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This Newsmax host compares the ordination of a PC(USA) pastor to a Universal Life Church online ordination.
PC(USA) ordination requires a three-year masters of divinity, passing an ordination exam, and a host of presbytery requirements.
The Presbyterian tradition is older than the U.S.
PC(USA) ordination requires a three-year masters of divinity, passing an ordination exam, and a host of presbytery requirements.
The Presbyterian tradition is older than the U.S.
Reminded that Ann Widdecombe left the Anglican church because of the ordination of women..... and yet somehow managed to remain a relevant public figure...
October 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Reminded that Ann Widdecombe left the Anglican church because of the ordination of women..... and yet somehow managed to remain a relevant public figure...
Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination https://aje.news/3vj8yu
July 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination https://aje.news/3vj8yu
May 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Portugal says it plans to recognize the State of Palestine in September.
With the slow rollout of all these announcements there’s clearly been a lot of discussion and co-ordination behind the scenes.
With the slow rollout of all these announcements there’s clearly been a lot of discussion and co-ordination behind the scenes.
July 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Portugal says it plans to recognize the State of Palestine in September.
With the slow rollout of all these announcements there’s clearly been a lot of discussion and co-ordination behind the scenes.
With the slow rollout of all these announcements there’s clearly been a lot of discussion and co-ordination behind the scenes.
Seit heute gibt es zusätzlich verbessertes Monitoring der Luftqualität in der Ordination.
Die neue Ordination in 1150 Wien (ab Juni) ist natürlich ebenfalls mit Luftreinigern ausgestattet.
Die neue Ordination in 1150 Wien (ab Juni) ist natürlich ebenfalls mit Luftreinigern ausgestattet.
April 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Seit heute gibt es zusätzlich verbessertes Monitoring der Luftqualität in der Ordination.
Die neue Ordination in 1150 Wien (ab Juni) ist natürlich ebenfalls mit Luftreinigern ausgestattet.
Die neue Ordination in 1150 Wien (ab Juni) ist natürlich ebenfalls mit Luftreinigern ausgestattet.
Come here, dear, your ordination is about to begin!
September 17, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Come here, dear, your ordination is about to begin!
Eeeeeeee just got asked to help lead the litany for ordination at the bishop’s ordination! ⚓️
April 13, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Eeeeeeee just got asked to help lead the litany for ordination at the bishop’s ordination! ⚓️
Every Barbie is autistic btw, the special interests?? The fashion as uniform? The colour co-ordination??
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Every Barbie is autistic btw, the special interests?? The fashion as uniform? The colour co-ordination??
Pope Leo just made his biggest appointment yet.
He picked a pro–women’s ordination priest to lead one of the Church’s most influential dioceses.
Vienna is now ground zero for Leo’s vision: unity in diversity.
He picked a pro–women’s ordination priest to lead one of the Church’s most influential dioceses.
Vienna is now ground zero for Leo’s vision: unity in diversity.
Pope Leo Picks Pro–Women’s Ordination Priest to Lead One of the Church’s Most Influential Dioceses
Josef Grünwidl’s appointment to Vienna is Leo XIV’s clearest signal yet: diversity of thought is welcome at the top.
open.substack.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Pope Leo just made his biggest appointment yet.
He picked a pro–women’s ordination priest to lead one of the Church’s most influential dioceses.
Vienna is now ground zero for Leo’s vision: unity in diversity.
He picked a pro–women’s ordination priest to lead one of the Church’s most influential dioceses.
Vienna is now ground zero for Leo’s vision: unity in diversity.
Catholic women urged to strike over ‘betrayal’ on ordination
Catholic women urged to strike over ‘betrayal’ on ordination
Pope Francis and cardinals accused of ignoring calls to give women greater leadership roles
Catholic women whose hopes of ordination were dashed at a recent worldwide synod in Rome are being urged to go on strike from church duties in protest at inertia…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Catholic women urged to strike over ‘betrayal’ on ordination
Yesterday was my ordination anniversary 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 ⚓️
February 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Yesterday was my ordination anniversary 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 ⚓️
April 22, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Today is my ordination day!
December 1, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Today is my ordination day!
Father Robert Prevost gives his mother his first priestly blessing after his ordination in June 1982.
May 10, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Father Robert Prevost gives his mother his first priestly blessing after his ordination in June 1982.
Carl Sagan lived through, among other things, Vatican II, liberation theology, and the ordination of women - and that's just in Western Christianity. This is well meaning ignorance on his part.
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Carl Sagan lived through, among other things, Vatican II, liberation theology, and the ordination of women - and that's just in Western Christianity. This is well meaning ignorance on his part.
I am pleased to share I have been recommended for ordination. Hopefully that I’m thankful to God goes without saying, but I’m also grateful to everyone I have contact with here, too, who have encouraged & challenged me, and been honest about joys, frustrations and disappointments of ordination ✝️
July 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I am pleased to share I have been recommended for ordination. Hopefully that I’m thankful to God goes without saying, but I’m also grateful to everyone I have contact with here, too, who have encouraged & challenged me, and been honest about joys, frustrations and disappointments of ordination ✝️
That’s both Lucy Powell and Louise Haigh who have referenced ‘white heat’ in their speeches. Wonder how much cabinet co-ordination has gone on
September 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
That’s both Lucy Powell and Louise Haigh who have referenced ‘white heat’ in their speeches. Wonder how much cabinet co-ordination has gone on
In Ordination Homily, Pope Leo invokes a Franciscan “Todos” moment,” telling new priests: “You will make his words your own in every Eucharist: it is ‘for you and for all.’”
June 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
In Ordination Homily, Pope Leo invokes a Franciscan “Todos” moment,” telling new priests: “You will make his words your own in every Eucharist: it is ‘for you and for all.’”
For ordination too.
It's not a foolproof plan but every political debate from now on should be a Normal Guy competition. Ask them to describe grocery shopping in detail. Talk about what it's like to have a friend
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 AM
For ordination too.
Haare schön, Fingernägel dunkelpink glitzernd.
Die Ordination morgen kann kommen.
Die Ordination morgen kann kommen.
September 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Haare schön, Fingernägel dunkelpink glitzernd.
Die Ordination morgen kann kommen.
Die Ordination morgen kann kommen.
Trotz 4 bestätigten Kontakten zuletzt in der Ordination....
Zum Glück negativ geblieben.
Zum Glück negativ geblieben.
September 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Trotz 4 bestätigten Kontakten zuletzt in der Ordination....
Zum Glück negativ geblieben.
Zum Glück negativ geblieben.