Clemente Lisi Religion Unplugged As Israeli forces prepare to mount a ground invasion of Gaza following last week’s Hamas attack on thousands of civilians, Christians across the Holy Land called for both sides to “de-escalate this war” and end this… Continue Reading
One of the largest groups of political activists, the Australian Christian Lobby, was silent as Australia decided on the Voice. A steady stream of announcements flowed out of ACL during the campaign, but the voice did not find a place… Continue Reading
From Raymond Minniecon Indigenous Pastor, Scarred tree Ministries, Glebe NSW on Facebook Oct 14 “It’s a very dark night for my people. I feel totally devastated by the politicians in our country. “We know Jesus loves and supports us. He… Continue Reading
It is time to practise what the writer/scholar John Dickson, himself a “Yes” voter, suggested Christians should become better at – being a good loser. “No group in society should be better losers, more cheerful sufferers, than followers of the… Continue Reading
Sound of Freedom, a blockbuster Christian movie with some awkward facts attached to it, is in further trouble as the man the story is based on, Tim Ballard of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) the child rescue organisation, faces serious accusations.… Continue Reading
They’re are still Christians in Gaza, about 1070, according to Matthew Barnes, who works with Open doors and their partners in Gaza. “I asked the priest yesterday, what do the people need?” Barnes told the Other cheek. He said, peace.… Continue Reading
Standing at a polling booth handing out “Yes” leaflets, I could succumb to thinking the worst about “no” voters – rants about how the Voice is a UN takeover of Australia or the jibes of people who loudly rev their… Continue Reading
OPINION Tim Argall, the principal of a large Christian School, sees a YES vote as a vote for the future of the children they teach. This is his personal opinion, his school has decided that their families need to make… Continue Reading
Christianity is both democratic, subversive, and exhilarating, Chris Watkin, an expert in modern philosophy, told an audience at UNSW’s New College, which is part of the Sydney Anglican diocese – often thought of as a conservative group. But Watkin offered… Continue Reading
Two different ways of thinking about the “natural state” of Humankind: the ideas of philosophers Thomas Hobbes (who described life as “Nasty, brutish and short”) and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (who asserted humanity is naturally good) were the frame for Christopher Watkin’s… Continue Reading