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
SAINT church, an Anglican parish in Hackney, East London provides evidence of the “quiet revival” that bible Society research says is happening in Britain. Al Gordon, rector of the “Alpha” style Church reported on social media: “‘Seek the LORD while… Continue Reading
Clemente Lisi via Religion Unplugged With clouds of white smoke emanating from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel and to the loud cheers of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the 133-member conclave elected a new pope on Thursday —… Continue Reading
The debate over the Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Bill 2025 introduced by Greens’ member Amanda Cohn into the NSW Upper house, has seen seveal amendments Lyle Shelton reports: “I’ve been watching the NSW Parliament live feed as… Continue Reading
A Greens bill to require doctors who object to abortion to be forced to formally refer patients to somone who will perform a termination, and allow midwives and nurse practitioners to prescribe abortion pills, drew a large protest outside the… Continue Reading
Describing marriage as between a man and a woman “He protected the Roman Catholic Church’s doctrine — even if he did so in his own style,” Lauren Jackson wrote in the New York Times to decribe one of Francis’ last… Continue Reading
Chalking up a win: Richard Attieh, producer of the doco Written in Chalk about Arthur Stace, the Eternity man who chalked the one-word sermon over half a million times, reports the movie got a good reception at the Art and… Continue Reading
As foreshadowed in earlier reports on The Other Cheek, the NSW/ACT Baptist Association has voted to remove two churches from their association. Canberra Baptist Church removed from denominational association (168 votes to 88.). Hamilton Baptist Church removed from denominational association… Continue Reading
Adelaide’s Anglican Archbishop Geoffrey Smith has announced he will resign as Archbishop on November 8 and as Primate (leader) of the Anglican church of Australia effective October 8th. This will bring on the separate election process for both positions. “The… Continue Reading