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  It's exactly 10 years since I used Blogger as a Social Media Platform.  In fact I thought the site had been deleted long ago. I am pleased to have found it, complete with the archive from 2006. From 2014, until  recently,  I kept a website as well as the normal SM Chanels of:   X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Instagram With the current flavour for small instant Reels - rather than discourses with meaningful interaction  - I have retired the website and  returned to the old, yet tested, Blogger.  Looking back,  I commenced on Blogger in 2006 when I joined the staff at the Cathedral and was licensed as Bishop's Chaplain. My contributions continued through my major car accident and unto  my leaving the Diocese in 2014 when I returned to a  full-time position in health, establishing my own Practice in 2018.  There is a wealth of old-stuff that I have temporarily disabled until I have a chance to edit and weed-out the ...

The first essay, below,  imagines the Romans coming to Australia, rather than conquering Britannia in 55BC. The second follows on and includes the impact of Christianity in the Roman Empire from the 4th century onwards. Title: "Australia: What If the Romans Had Landed at Botany Bay in 55 BC?"  Introduction The history of Australia is one filled with unique and fascinating events. From the arrival of Indigenous peoples over 65,000 years ago to the British colonization in the 18th century, the continent has seen a rich tapestry of cultures, explorations, and developments. However, what if we were to imagine a different scenario, where the Romans, known for their imperial conquests and advancements, had arrived in Australia's Botany Bay in 55 BC? How would this alternative historical narrative impact the development of the land we now call Australia? In this essay, we will explore the hypothetical scenario of Roman arrival and its potential consequences for Australia...