Political Mind Fields
Political Mind Fields, based at School of Psychology Queen's University Belfast, aims to challenge o
03/05/2016
Father Joe McVeigh writes today for Political Mind Fields blog based at Queen's University
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/05/03/parity-of-esteem/
26/04/2016
Mitchell Institute Spring Festival 2016. Meet the author Deaglan de Breadun, speaking on modern Sinn Fein. Old Staff Common Room at Queen’s, Friday 6 May 6.00-8.00. Free.
26/04/2016
Dr John Coulter writes for Political Mind Fields blog on up and coming elections
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/04/26/let-them-have-their-say/
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/04/26/let-them-have-their-say/
Let Them Have Their Say By Dr John Coulter Author and Journalist 26/4/2016 It’s time for the ‘Twinkles’ to shine on 5 May! Who, you ask? The Stormont Assembly poll that day will be the first major opportunity for teenage voters who were born…
19/04/2016
The Political Mind Fields Blog hears from Aine Carson in one of the most challenging pieces of truth we have ever posted
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/04/19/funeral-for-a-friend/
Funeral For a Friend By Aine Carson Journalist & Blogger 19/04/2016 ACCORDING to the rules of Christianity, my four friends are sinners and won’t get into heaven. The reason for being turned away at the pearly gates and condemned to an eternity in purgatory…
13/04/2016
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/04/13/a-long-spoon-to-sup-with-the-devil/
A Long Spoon to Sup with the Devil By Dr John Coulter Journalist & Political Commentator 14/4/2016 The key questions from this year’s Easter Rising commemorations are what is the future direction for Irish republicanism and how and what state politically will republicanism be in when it…
05/04/2016
http://theconversation.com/how-to-mark-the-easter-rising-in-northern-ireland-53189
How to mark the Easter Rising in Northern Ireland As the Republic marks the centenary of this historic event, it is becoming a very contentious matter north of the border.
21/03/2016
Political Mind Fields blog hears from Professor John Brewer (An Englishman on commemorating 1916)
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/03/21/a-protestant-englishmans-view-of-commemorating-1916/
20/03/2016
The Political Mind Fields blog hears this week from Dr John Coulter on the consequences of the 1916 Easter Rising. Do Modern day Republicans need God - very poignant for Easter week
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/03/20/who-fears-to-speak-of-easter-week/
Who Fears to Speak of Easter Week By Dr John Coulter Political Commentator 21/3/2016 Many republicans need to ‘wise up’ and actually read the 1916 Proclamation. Just as the increasingly secular and pluralist society has changed the true meaning of both Easter and Christmas by editing…
16/03/2016
The Political Mind Fields blog based at the School of Psychology in Queen's University hears today from Rev Lesley Carroll on why she is exchanging the pulpit for politics. A fascinating read
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/from-pulpit-to-politics/
14/03/2016
Today the Political Mind Fields blog hears from Dr John Coulter. Does Ireland need a Christian political party?
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/03/13/christian-politics-a-call-to-action/
10/03/2016
The Political Mind Fields blog hears today from Jude Collins who imagines a new future Ireland ahead of a seminar on the same subject in Queen's University Belfast (22nd March) when the speaker will be Martin McGuinness. An interesting experiment.
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/03/09/reimagining-ireland/
09/03/2016
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/03/09/reimagining-ireland/
Reimagining Ireland By Jude Collins Political Commentator 10/3/2016 To come clean from the start: I don’t like the term ‘Reimagining Ireland’. It suggests that I have been imagining Ireland already and now need to go back and repeat or revise…
29/02/2016
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/02/29/the-crystal-ball/
The Crystal Ball By Dr John Coulter Author and Journalist. 1/3/2016 Now that Admiral Arlene has taken over both the First Minister’s post and the Good Ship DUP, will she sail it successfully through…
24/02/2016
With General elections in both the Dail and Stormont this year, the Christian Church – of whatever denomination – needs to get its act in gear and use their pulpits to persuade their flocks to leave the pews enter the polling booths if a totally secular Ireland is not to become a reality. Author and journalist, Dr John Coulter, explains why time is not on the Christian Churches’ side.
https://www.facebook.com/Political-Mind-Fields-929474417089704/
21/02/2016
Stephen Cooper (TUV) writes for Political Mind Fields blog on bonfires http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/02/21/fanning-the-flames/
17/02/2016
The Master of the King’s Music who supported the Easter Rising By Dr Aidan Thomson Lecturer in Music Queen’s University Belfast 18/2/2016 If you think you know the story of the Easter Rising, do you know the answer to this question: which Master of the King’s Music wrote poetry in support…
17/02/2016
Maybe you thought the Arts had nothing to do with the Easter Rising. Think again and read our latest blog with an open mind by Dr Aidan Thomson. You will be astounded http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/02/17/the-master-of-the-kings-music-who-supported-the-easter-rising/
14/02/2016
Rev Harold Good writes for the Political Mind Fields blog today as we continue to try to get people to think differently about each other
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/02/14/see-how-these-christians-love-one-another/
11/02/2016
Read our blog today by Father Paddy McCafferty - a challenging article http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/02/11/born-again-religion-and-the-troubles-a-critique/
“BORN-AGAIN” RELIGION AND “THE TROUBLES”: A CRITIQUE By Father Patrick McCafferty. 11/02/2016 A few weeks ago, Christian writer, David Wright, offered a reflection on the Easter Rising centenary, in Political Mind Fields: “Commemorations and the Bible” (January 24th, 2016). David wrote: “This…
07/02/2016
“Merciful like the Father” – Celebrating the Year of Mercy Professor Shirley Lal Wijesinghe Sri Lanka 8/2/2016 The logo of the Extraordinary Year of the Jubilee of Mercy is drawn from Luke 6,36. It reads “Merciful like the Father”. Luke employs here a Greek word rarely used…
04/02/2016
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/02/03/orange-order-versus-sinn-fein/
Orange Order versus Sinn Fein By Dr John Coulter Author and journalist Sinn Fein wants to commemorate the Easter Rising centenary next year by being part of coalition governments in both Stormont and Leinster House. With a heavily fragmented Unionist vote along with…
01/02/2016
The Enniskillen Bomb (November 1987) -a Turning Point By Fr Joe McVeigh 1/02/2016 I was a curate in the parish of Irvinestown in Co Fermanagh in November 1987 when the IRA bomb went off ten miles away…
24/01/2016
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/01/24/commemorations-and-the-bible/
Commemorations and the Bible By David Wright Christian Writer 25/1/2016 Irish history can be traced back for thousands of years, but for the last 200 it has been dominated by the struggle to throw off British rule in Ireland. The Easter rising…
21/01/2016
Paul Gallagher writes today for Political Mind Fields blog. This is a real cracker
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2016/01/20/the-folks-who-live-on-the-hill/
The Folks Who Live On The Hill By Paul Gallagher Victims Campaigner 21/1/2016 We are told by our new First Minister that nothing will be sorted on legacy issues before the elections. What else would we expect? The last few years have been peppered with springtime…
13/12/2015
Catch our blog today by Jude Collins who questions the British Government's attitude to dealing with the past. A fascinating read
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2015/12/13/i-will-deal-with-you-later-erm-erm-much-later/
10/12/2015
Political Mind fields blog hears from the very popular Dr John Coulter - a Rangers fan who has advice for Sinn Fein. A great read
http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/politicalmindfields/2015/12/10/sinn-fein-an-alternative-strategy/