The Other Cheek talks with mark Leach, founder of Nover Again is Now the campaigning body opposed to antisemitism. Questions in Italic. The conversation is edited for length. Mark, what a day to talk to you on the eve of… Continue Reading
Begun by Pope Francis, and added to by Pope Leo, “Delexi Te” (“I have loved you,” from Rev 3:9), a formal letter known as an Apostolic Exhortation, that urges all Christians to love and care for the poor was issued… Continue Reading
Safe clean water for some of the poorest peoples in the world is being made possible by an under reported Australian invention. Biologically infected water affects more than three quarters of a billion people Solar disinfection (SODIS) is a process… Continue Reading
OPINION Simchat Torah, which is the Jewish calendar anniversary of the October 7 massacre by Hamas of 1200 Jews and others, two years ago, will begin at nightfall on October 14. By then the 48 hostages held by Hamas might… Continue Reading
Marziyeh Amirizadeh, a protestant Iranian who now works in a a ministry dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians worldwide, particularly in Arab countries, has told the Union of Catholic Rationalists (an intriguing name but please read on) what happened after she… Continue Reading
Soon to be the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, is just about universally regarded as an extremely kind person by all who have come to know her. Her evangelical opponents in the Church of England (CofE) say she has engaged… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column ### Rapturous: Baptist minister (retired) Peter R Green has confessed. “Well, I missed the latest rapture. It’s getting monotonous. “When I was editing The Australian Baptist magazine, I was leaving one afternoon and the typesetter, Graham, asked… Continue Reading
The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (PCQ) is liable for tens of millions in debt incurred by Prescare, its former aged care operator. This is the latest result in continuing litigation that has already placed the church denomination in receivership, and… Continue Reading
Scott Barkley Baptist Press / Religion Unplugged By Sept. 16, Todd Fisher’s inbox told him that pastors were struggling with how to approach the latest cultural hinge point. Folks were upset, they told Oklahoma Baptists’ state executive. The pastor had… Continue Reading
My family arrived in Australia from Britain in April 1961, but it wasn’t without a fight. It could have been the photos of the two youngest (my twin and I), or maybe there was a meeting with my parents at… Continue Reading