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Stalinism of the right and the left, and Sydney turns Tokyo

Posted on 04/02/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column Taylor Swift and the totalitarianism of the right: The Other Cheek can’t bear to be the only part of the internet, not to mention Taylor Swift. So Obadiah will oblige, pointing to the deluge of conspiracy… Continue Reading →

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On Religion: Life Inside The ‘God Made Trump’ Matrix

Posted on 03/02/2024 by John Sandeman
Trump flag Maryland

God endorsed Trump, according to this video that was shared by the man himself. If you can’t bear to watch the video here is the text: On June 14th, 1946, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, I… Continue Reading →

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Why ‘Biblical Theology’ is better than ‘Systematic Theology’ for small groups

Posted on 02/02/2024 by John Sandeman
Bibles

A Charles Brammall Column As a leader (or a study-writing member) of your home group, try to write questions in your study that lead to the “Biblical Theology” of the passage/topic. “Biblical Theology” is different from “Systematic Theology”. It asks,… Continue Reading →

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Next year’s CMS summer school speaker says you can attend transgender weddings

Posted on 31/01/2024 by John Sandeman
CMS Alistair Begg

Pastor Alistair Begg, the Scottish-born but US-based voice of the Truth for Life Bible-teaching ministry, has been announced as a key speaker at the CMS Summer School 2025 event in Katoomba, NSW. Recent comments by Begg have caused controversy among… Continue Reading →

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MSF is in Gaza, but Samaritan’s Purse is hard to find

Posted on 31/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Gaza Damage October 2023

Readers, please compare these statements from two aid organisations: Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) “The majority of Gazans are now crammed into the south, where hospitals are struggling to meet the mounting needs. “Recently, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Aid, Christian news, Gaza, Israel

Hearing from First Nations pastors on Aboriginal Sunday – 2

Posted on 29/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Aboriginal Flag

Pastor Uncle Ray Minniecon spoke at St John’s Church Glebe, the meeting place for Scared Tree Ministries. Once again, the focus is on Psalm 116:12 It is such an honour to be able to deliver a sermon to use this… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Aboriginal Sunday, Christian news, First nations

‘The Straight Line from Martin Luther to Drag Queen Story Hour’ Calvin Robinson raises a key issue.

Posted on 28/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Luther and Marx

The headline quote comes from Jeff Walton – no lefty he, as he works for the conservative religious thinktank the Institute for Religion and Democracy (IRD) – as he responds to a brouhaha about UK controversialist priest Calvin Robinson at… Continue Reading →

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Hearing from First Nations pastors on Aboriginal Sunday -1

Posted on 27/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Aboriginal Flag

From Hobart Citywide Baptist, a multisite church in Hobart, headed to Risdon Dam for their Aboriginal Sunday Service and heard from Pastor Paul Dare, a proud indigenous Lia Pootah man. So, who everyone’s been to Sydney? Gadigal country. I take… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Aboriginal Sunday, Christian news, First nations

On a 40-degree day: what Christians think about climate change.

Posted on 26/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Heatwave

As Australia – or part of it – swelters under a 40-degree-plus heatwave, this sort of day is likely one reason Christians have increasingly become believers in climate change caused by human activity. This is reflected in results from the… Continue Reading →

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Gospel of John scholar Dorothy Lee awarded an AM

Posted on 26/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Dorothy Lee

Dorothy Lee, the Stewart Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity College Melbourne, a college of the University of Divinity, has become a member of the Order of Australia in the January 26 honours list. Her citation reads, “For significant… Continue Reading →

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