A friend has paid a gift subscription for me, for the Reader’s Digest, for over 20 years. The late Murdo Ewan MacDonald, pioneer in securing practical theology a place at the academic round table at Glasgow University, once referred to it as "that saboteur of the modern intellect". But now and again, by accident or intent, it gets it right. One of its snippets illustrates the ethical ambiguity, rational dexterity, logical inconsistency, dubious ecology, theological illiteracy, philosophical stupidity, social irresponsibility, technological rapacity….och I’ve ranted long enough – just read it…………. and laugh………., or weep.
A pressure group poured scorn on BAE Systems after it emerged that the defence company was developing "environmentally friendly" munitions – including lead-free bullets.
The Campaign Against Arms Trade called the move "laughable". But BAE Systems said it was not embarrassed about its efforts or by a statement on its website that "lead used in ammunition can harm the environment and pose a risk to people".
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