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Checking out the middle ground for Baptists on same Sex marriage.

Posted on 12/08/2025 by John Sandeman
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As ministers as well as churches are now being required to conform to the traditional understanding of marriage as a “covenant relationship ordained by God as a lifelong faithful union of one man and one woman,” to remain in the… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Opinion Baptists, Christian news, LGBTQIA, Same-sex marriage

Oppose abortion? maybe kindness is the best campaign

Posted on 30/05/2025 by John Sandeman
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OPINION Let’s put two scenarios together. two things that happened, one recently and one ongoing. United States: The first is the well known – or should be well-known – fact that the numbers of abortions in the US increased since… Continue Reading →

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Some churches are driven by fear, others by love

Posted on 15/05/2025 by John Sandeman
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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 →

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Historian Stephen Chavura is right and gay ambassador Anthony Venn-Brown is wrong on the conversion laws

Posted on 13/05/2025 by John Sandeman

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 →

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To Sin Or Not To Sin: Shakespeare’s Vision Of God And Man

Posted on 26/04/2025 by John Sandeman
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ANALYSIS John Mac Ghlionn via Religion Unplugged William Shakespeare was born on April 23 and died on that same date — a symmetry that feels fated, even divine. That tendency to perceive patterns of destiny and providence resonates in his… Continue Reading →

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Question: Will the Pope go to heaven?

Posted on 24/04/2025 by John Sandeman
Pastors' heart pope in heaven

“Will the Pope go to Heaven” asked the Facebook blurb for the Pastors’ Heart podcast special episode following the death of Pope Francis. But did Leonardo di Chirico, pastor of the Church Brecca di Roma, Rachel Ciano who lectures in… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Opinion Catholics, Christian news

I bought a globe. You should too.

Posted on 19/03/2025 by John Sandeman
globe

Michael Kellahan Executive Director of Gafcon (Global Anglican Future Conference) Australia on being globally aware. I bought a beaten-up second-hand globe from a charity shop for $12. It looks a bit faded and fragile, but it does the job. It… Continue Reading →

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Parable of the fishing shop

Posted on 02/02/2025 by Ben Boland
Fishing shop

By Ben Boland Despite rarely wetting a line, the other day, I dropped into a major fishing shop. There were so many products I literally spent an hour browsing. The range of different rods, reels and lines was colossal. Then… Continue Reading →

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‘Chatting to People About Jesus is Unnecessary’

Posted on 29/12/2024 by Charles Brammall
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Charles Brammall answers a common challenge. Jeremiah chapter 20 vs 9: “If I, Jeremiah, (an Old Testament prophet/messenger of God) didn’t mention Him (God), or speak any longer in his name… His message becomes a fire burning in my heart,… Continue Reading →

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A Christmas movie more magical than Harry P

Posted on 22/12/2024 by Chiquit Brammall
Narnia

Before Harry Potter, there were four children on a magical train ride to the English countryside. Except the train wasn’t magic, and Professor Kirke’s country house wasn’t really the destination, was it? The 2005 movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,… Continue Reading →

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