After being stabbed during a livestream sermon, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley in Western Sydney forgave his attacker, although he had lost an eye. (Transcribed from a video uploaded on Facebook) In… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column: Fact Check one: Warren Throckmorton, psych prof, and Christian Journo has fact-checked the US Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson.In his speech to the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson prays a prayer he attributes… Continue Reading
A review of a new Australian film (on Netflix from 30 December 2024) by Peter Bentley. Australian director Bill Bennett has made a very personal film, The Way, My Way (2024), based on his 2014 memoir of walking the Camino de… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column What do you talk about with siblings you have not seen for a while? For Obadiah, the conversation with his sister turned to stamps, and a quick lunchtime Google turned up plenty of places that want… Continue Reading
The Other Cheek is a newsy site. But here’s the real news of today “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory… Continue Reading
Jon Guyer, Senior Minister at Panania Anglican Church, interviewed Ramon Williams, the grandmaster of Christian journalism, on his lightning trip to Darwin, a city ravaged by Cyclone Tracy. “On 1974 Christmas Day, we had a young lady [visitor] from Darwin.… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column: Which war: Athiest turned Orthodox Christian Paul Kingsnorth in First Things suggests that those who believe that a battle for Western Civilization is the main game for Christians might be aiming away from our target’s bullseye.… Continue Reading
(ANALYSIS) Richard Ostling via Religion Unplugged The Religion Guy’s answer: Many Bible readings during Christmas services will recount that the infant Jesus escaped murder at the hands of paranoid King Herod because Egypt provided safe refuge to the fleeing Holy… Continue Reading
Bible Society has announced the departure of its CEO, Grant Thomson, in a message to supporters. “Before the year closes, we want to share with you Grant Thomson’s recent decision to step down from his position as CEO. Bible Society Australia… Continue Reading
Morning Star News SURABAYA, Indonesia: Muslims in Indonesia on Sunday (December 8) prevented Christians from holding a Christmas service at a pastor’s home, sources said. At the Cipta Graha Permai housing complex on Tegar Beriman street in Cibinong, West Java Province, Muslim… Continue Reading