All four candidates at this week’s Melbourne Anglican election synod (church parliament) is an evangelical. The candidates:• Bishop Ric Thorpe, from the Diocese of London.• Rev Dr Wei-Han Kuan, Executive Director of CMS Victoria. • Ven Dr Tim Johnson –… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column Too good to be real: It’s is a great quote and many people, including Brian Houston, but he’s only one among hundreds of thousands, have posted it. But it is a fake. The quote: ” Brothers,… Continue Reading
Former leader of the Victoria Liberals, John Pesutto has been ordered to pay costs of $2.3m after after Moira Deeming, temporarily a cross bencher, won against him, She was awarded $300,000 damages. Here is a backgrounder from The Conversation. Rick… Continue Reading
Opinion by Paul Prather via Religion Unplugged The criticism of my preaching I’ve heard most across the decades is this: I don’t preach enough against wickedness. I’m too easy on reprobates. I don’t threaten rebels with hellfire. In a word,… Continue Reading
An abortion bill stripped of contentious provisions to force hospitals to carry out terminations, and make conscientious objector doctors formally refer patients for abortions, has passed the NSW parliament. “Faith leaders, advocacy groups and Freedom for Faith have all been… Continue Reading
The names of the four candidates in the election for the next Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne to be voted on at an election Synod (church parliament) on May 23 and 24, have become public. The four candidates are: • Bishop… Continue Reading
Diana Chandler, Baptist Press./ Religion Unplugged The Chinese Communist Party enacted new restrictions on foreign missionaries on May 1, preventing them from preaching, evangelising and establishing various religious organisations, among other activities, without official government approval. Establishing schools, appointing clergy,… Continue Reading
Morning Star News NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5, 2025 (Morning Star News) – Islamists killed an evangelist after he led several Muslims to faith in Christ at an open-air event in eastern Uganda last month, sources said. David Washume of Manga cell,… Continue Reading
This exchange on X sums up two views on the NSW (and other conversion laws) What does “breaking” the law mean is the issue in question. Chavura is correct. Sorry Anthony V-B, The Other Cheek is not trying to be… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column Helen Garner describes the allure of Australian Rules Football in her latest book “The Season,” chronicling a year of footy practice with her grandson Abby. For men it is “the codes of behaviour they’ve had to… Continue Reading