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Month: August 2024

So lift our songs to fill the skies

Posted on 31/08/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column A special visit to St. Andrews Cathedral: Obadiah went on something of a pilgrimage to his boyhood, travelling into the city last Sunday because all the cathedral songs were by Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith, who died in… Continue Reading →

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Exposing the facts on church Non-Disclosure Agreements

Posted on 29/08/2024 by John Sandeman
silenced gagged

New rules restricting the use of Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) have been recommended to the Sydney Anglican Synod (church parliament), which meets later this month. The proposals seek to limit the use of NDAs except in some very limited situations. Uphold,… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Religious Freedom

Next steps in suspended doctor Jereth Kok’s legal case

Posted on 28/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Jereth Kok

Jereth Kok’s lawyers, Human Rights Law Alliance, have issued an update on his case, with a plea to fundraise for the next stage of closing submissions to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. After almost five years of suspension from… Continue Reading →

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Opposition emerges to easing worship building permits in Indonesia

Posted on 28/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Indonesia VP Maruf Amin with his wife Wury Estu Handayani

From a Morning Star News correspondent in SURABAYA, Indonesia. Opposition has emerged to a proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to do away with the role of a Muslim-dominated body that has complicated efforts by minority religions to build houses… Continue Reading →

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The school, church and state dilemma

Posted on 28/08/2024 by John Sandeman

“FREEDOM24 conference will develop your understanding of threats to religious freedom in Australia from historical, theological and policy perspectives,” is the promise Freedom for Faith gave for their 2024 conference. It was a high-quality conference with well-qualified speakers, including Mark… Continue Reading →

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Barnabas Aid crisis as founder suspended

Posted on 27/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Patrick Sookhdeo

Patrick Sookhdeo, founder of the Barnabas Aid charity, which supports persecuted Christians in the majority world, has been suspended along with other executives. “In the first part of 2024, a series of whistleblower allegations were made against a series of… Continue Reading →

News Aid, Christian news
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Lutherans get $50m+ windfall for their college site

Posted on 26/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Australian Lutheran College, North Adelaide

“North Adelaide mega-site sells in $50m+ blockbuster deal” is how realestate.com.au pointed to their story of the Lutheran church selling their college site. This was no case of real estate hype. Virtually a whole block of North Adelaide had been… Continue Reading →

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Late breaking news from Jericho

Posted on 24/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Quiz Worx at Thargomindah

They walked around the walls of Jericho seven times. Jericho, Queensland, that is. Population, 229, in cattle country between Emerald and Barcaldine. Actually, it was a sculpture of Joshua and the walls of Jericho they marched around seven times. The… Continue Reading →

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Flowers, a platypus and music speak of God

Posted on 24/08/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column Glory: After church, Obadiah headed up to the Hawkesbury to a spot only open to the public 12 days a year to learn more about God’s glory. Muogamarra Nature Reserve rises high above the Hawkesbury River,… Continue Reading →

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Babies born and left to die: Queensland’s live birth inquiry.

Posted on 22/08/2024 by John Sandeman
ACL baby booties abortion demo

Hundreds of babies have been left to die after abortion according to Professor Joanna Howe of the University of Adelaide Law School. “Signs of life in a baby which may be present following a failed abortion include the presence of… Continue Reading →

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