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Felix Ngole, Social worker denied a job because of his Christian beliefs wins court reprieve

Posted on 19/02/2026 by John Sandeman
Felix Ngole Andrea Minichiello Williams

When mental health service Touchstone Leeds found out that Felix Ngole had conservative Christian views on homosexuality, they canceled the offer of a job to the social worker. But Felix Ngole won his case before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)… Continue Reading →

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Tassie UCA sells to Muslims and welcomes their worship

Posted on 18/02/2026 by John Sandeman
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Name a Christian denomination, and you can likely find a sale of property to another faith. The sale of the Pentecostal Southern Cross College (now Alphacrucis University College) site in western Sydney to the Muslim Salamah College comes to mind.… Continue Reading →

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World’s most beautiful voice forgiven by Universe’s most merciful God

Posted on 17/02/2026 by John Sandeman
Roy Orbison

Charles Brammall on Roy Kelton Orbison Late December to early April is a big season for God in the Orbison family. We are quickly approaching Roy’s birthday, and have just passed the anniversary of his death in 1988, in Hendersonville… Continue Reading →

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A tragic list of churches for sale

Posted on 16/02/2026 by John Sandeman
St james the great Mount Isa

A list of properties, including churches, for sale following the North Queensland diocese (region) of the Anglican Church going into receivership has been revealed. The lisy of the first properties to be sold includes the heritage-listed St John’s Church South… Continue Reading →

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You have probably never heard a sermon on this subject

Posted on 15/02/2026 by John Sandeman
Ethel May Caterham

Barry Dudding, a not-so-retired Anglican minister, gives a Sermon on Old Age Billy Graham, the American evangelist, once made the comment that he had heard many sermons on death, but he had never heard a sermon on old age. What… Continue Reading →

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Muslim prayers: the Sydney demo and religious freedom

Posted on 14/02/2026 by John Sandeman
Muslim prayers at sydney demo

OPINION The Sydney demonstration that drew thousands of demonstrators to Sydney Square, not only coincided with Evening prayer in the Cathedral, which went ahead, but also a Muslim prayer time – but that was interrupted by police. “‘I’m concerned at… Continue Reading →

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True North for the blokes of the great southern land

Posted on 12/02/2026 by John Sandeman
True North

Launching “True North,” a new video series for men, presenter Karl Faase said when Olive Tree Media first made The Men’s Series more than 15 years ago, the word “toxic” wasn’t part of the conversation. Answering a question about a… Continue Reading →

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A painting for the Primate

Posted on 11/02/2026 by John Sandeman
Lausanne painting detail

Mark Short, the newish lead bishop or Primate of Australia’s Anglicans, has been given a painting to mark his new role by the Lausanne Movement, which seeks to equip leaders and influencers to fulfil the great commission. A service of… Continue Reading →

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Herzog and Gaza: Why a crowd rallied at the cathedral

Posted on 10/02/2026 by John Sandeman
Rally at the cathedral Feb 26

A large Crowd of thousands gathered next to Sydney’s St Andrews Cathedral last evening. But they were not there for Evensong. Rod Benson was there and joined the rally. Attending the protest rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to… Continue Reading →

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Kings School, a fake headmaster, and The Other Cheek.

Posted on 09/02/2026 by John Sandeman
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From the Editor of the Other Cheek. I got conned. I admit it. A Facebook commentator on a story about the King’s School use of a non-disclosure agreement, in the case of the former head Tony George, took the name… Continue Reading →

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