An Obadiah Slope Column Obadiah croaks rather than sings, and his mother gave up teaching him the piano remarkably quickly. But even he finds his soul nourished by music. All sorts. Last weekend it happened twice. Majesty Rising, a 12-piece… Continue Reading
Next week, two high-profile Palestinian Christians, the theologian Yousef Khoury Academic dean of the Bethlehem Bible College, and sociologist Lamma Mansour, a post-doctoral fellow at the Hebrew University, will speak at churches across Australia under the banner “Bearing Witness: Palestinian… Continue Reading
Spanish footballer Niko Williams left the pitch after receiving his gold medal as a member of the winning team in the World Cup final and reached up to hand his medal to his mother. Years earlier, while pregnant with his… Continue Reading
Clemente Lisi of Religion unplugged Brazil’s disappointing World Cup has ignited an unlikely national conversation, with commentators, academics and social media users debating whether the South American country’s changing religious landscape has somehow altered the character of its soccer. Following… Continue Reading
Donna Rigney Sagan, a Florida pastor who claims to be a prophet, claims that God has angels opening “portals” through which people can see Jesus on a throne in heaven with angels. Sufficient prayer and worship in events led by… Continue Reading
A report by Freedom For Faith (FFF) The Human Rights Bill 2025 is a private member’s bill introduced by Greens MP Jenny Leong MP that would establish a statutory human rights framework for New South Wales. It would require legislation to be… Continue Reading
NSW Presbyterians will consider two proposals to give women a voice on church committees, following on from their General Assembly (state church parliament) vote to no longer ordain women elders. Formal membership of three levels of committees or “church courts”… Continue Reading
The Courier Mail reports that “Queensland Health has cleared suspended psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer of all wrongdoing and paid her a substantial settlement after she raised concerns about gender dysphoria treatments for children.” Spencer was stood down after criticising the… Continue Reading
After 70 years of poker machines causing harm, there is growing hope that the tide is turning in Australia’s pokie capital, Sydney. “Every day across our state, around 26 million dollars is lost through poking machines,” Wesley Mission CEO Stu… Continue Reading
The Presbyterian Church of Australia in NSW (PCNSW) General Assembly voted in favour of an overture (motion) that women can not be elders, today. The vote passed 136 to 61. The meeting took place at PLC Sydney in Croydon. Technically,… Continue Reading