History has seen many who claim to be deliverer and saviour of the people. They might come with force and violence and parade their might and splendour as conquerors. The pharaohs of Egypt, Sennacherib king of Assyria, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, Darius of Persia, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Napoleon, Clive of India, Bismarck, the Kaiser, Hitler, Stalin. The story and scene is always the same. They claim to deliver the people from bondage and to establish justice, freedom and peace. They come in might, riding in splendour, dragging prisoners.
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Themes
- History — Lessons from the past and the arc of human civilisation
- Hope — Words of encouragement about optimism and brighter futures
- Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm
- Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power
- Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice
- Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth