Interesting point about shared traditions.

Of course the old churches and especially cathedrals are there for us all to enjoy from an architectural, cultural and historical perspective. If they have a ring of bells, you can guarantee that Mrs Musket and her mates have possibly performed a quarter peel there.

My first wife and I married in a church and had both our children christened there. Yet neither of us have any religious thoughts in any way. So why did we do it?

Tradition.

I doubt any Morris dancers genuinely believe their hobby will result in better crops in the fields.

Oh, I couldn't help laughing at an article on BBC News today. The chancellor has decided to relax Sunday trading. So as not to get flack from the bishops, he has said he will devolve the decision to local mayors.

A spokesman for a lobby wanting Sunday trading said that people going to church would not have to rush around so much to be able to shop... Humour is best served dry.