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On hand when medicine fails THE MAN who runs the nut stall in my local market knows that I am a hospital chaplain. Subscriber only	Paul Vallely:The police’s first reaction is to lie EVEN in a catalogue of horrible moments, one thing stood out as particularly shocking. Subscriber only	Giles Fraser: Liberation at the heart of Easter “I PROMISE you that many will come from the East and from the West to take their place at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in heaven’s reign” Subscriber only

Establishment: duty, not favouritism THE Church of England’s status as by law established is under attack. Subscriber only	From establishment to uniformity Few people can doubt that the process of disestablishing the Church of England has begun. Subscriber only	Leader: Resurrection belief: the best therapy THE WEBSITE of the Mental Health Foundation, in the midst of its campaign “Is fear holding you back?” has a small panel: “Skydive for mental health”. Subscriber only

100 years ago: Literary limitations THE DEATH of Algernon Charles Swinburne, which brings to an end the line of the Victorian poets, is an event which calls for some comment. Subscriber only	Palestinians are not the only ones under threat SINCE the recent Israeli attack on Gaza, a dark cloud has hung over the Arab world. Subscriber only

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