Yes, these are all excellent arguments. Personally my life would have been a lot simpler on many occasions if I had lived in a fair minded secular society. I have been discriminated at interview, bullied at work and even assaulted due to an awareness of my religion. I can't agree with the point though that religion in itself is dangerous or corrupt but rather man's readiness to manipulate it to fit his own needs. The UK's constitution disappoints me. Surely it's time for us to unshackle ourselves from statements of division at least. The country is becoming increasingly atheist and I can foresee a time when our country may be at least more secular than it is today. Until that time comes and God is still involved in the process, shouldn't every person's faith be as valid as the next in the eyes of the state?

The trouble with secular states is that they are usually communist. There will be better read folk on here than me who will give examples of where this is not the case I suppose but a Godless society seems an empty place to me. My own faith swings wildly and more so the older I become but regardless of whom you attribute the quotations of Christ to, the New Testament does stand out as remarkable pieces of work from ancient times. I was taught by Jesuits, so yes I was indoctrinated at a young age, but even then I was struck that individuals amongst them had given up careers such as civil engineering to follow their vocation. I tend to focus on the most emotional words of Jesus, The Beatitudes, His private discussions with Peter with regards to his terrible future once He was gone, His words on the cross especially when questioning His own fate, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani". Also His humour which is totally overlooked. Towards the end of John's gospel when Jesus had hinted at how Peter might die, He also teased Peter that perhaps John might just hang around forever. Way off topic now and you guys definitely don't want to hear any of this but as a wise man once said on TNMS "each to his own", but I think he was taking the you know what and long may he continue to do so. It's a free country.

My admiration for the Queen is such that it allows me to block my feelings of resentment with regards to the discrimination which forms part of the foundations of the monarchy. Sad to think that the tense of this post will be incorrect quite soon it would appear.

At least a percentage of our licence fees isn't still going to Jimmy Savile.

It reinforced the fact that NP possessed in unworldly talent. His stand-ins did a decent job but were pedestrian by comparison. I watched it on a YouTube clip of their whole set last night which was very good quality. Tried to find it today to no avail. Must have been taken down. There seemed to be a spoken vocal intrusion at the beginning and I wanted to check that out. It was strange to hear the live synthesiser version of the opening swirly part of 2112.

I've often wondered if Neil has any unpublished poetry, lyrics or prose lying around somewhere. Probably not unfortunately as I think he was the kind of writer who didn't have a cutting room floor, but rather would craft untidy works until they fitted his requirements. I'd love to be able to read the material Geddy knocked back. Would probably just be another S&A though.

Not one "Lit up with anticipation" comment.

Shame on us.

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One of my very favourite bands outside of the 'rock / metal' realm. Alongside David Sylvian that is.

Geddy was a fan too.

I think my life must have turned some kind of corner when there is a Rush gig (of sorts) in the UK this weekend and I made no real attempt to go.

 My mind frequently plays around with the thought that in a world of several billion humans, Paul McCartney is probably only the second most famous.

Apologies. Thank you for the avatar before my 48 hour break kicks in.

Two day ban for political comment! 😂

Why isn't it Saturn VI?

Please God. Make this the performance of their lives.

Strange how our love for this band is never uniform. If they ever come back (after the Rapture] Matt will have field day! I hope they open with Animate. I hope they still sell lager at Wembley Arena after the Rapture.😭