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Queensland blocks puberty blockers for under 18s

Posted on 29/01/2025 by John Sandeman

An immediate ban on prescribing puberty blockers for new patients under 18 has been imposed in Queensland. The ban comes after allegations of puberty blockers being given to a 12 year old and without parental consent in Cairns. “There is… Continue Reading →

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On Religion: How the Babylon Bee toppled digital dominoes with Elon Musk’s help

Posted on 29/01/2025 by John Sandeman
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Terry Mattingly via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) On March 15, 2022, Babylon Bee editors ran a blunt joke about a powerful American leader — proclaiming an assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services as the website’s “Man of… Continue Reading →

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Regina Spektor and Jesus?

Posted on 28/01/2025 by Charles Brammall
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Amy Vink promoted to Glory

Posted on 28/01/2025 by John Sandeman
Amy Vink and friends

Former CMS missionary Amy Vink is now in the presence of her risen saviour. With her husband Jono, Amy served for served at Bunda Bible College in the Mara region of Tanzania for 14 years. But Amy will be also… Continue Reading →

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The intersex/eunuch puzzle

Posted on 27/01/2025 by John Sandeman
jigsaw

(Text) The most quoted Bible verse on the issue of gender is Genesis 1:27 – quoted by Jesus in Matthew 19:4 “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (NIV) So… Continue Reading →

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Pioneers of women’s ordination get Australia Day honours

Posted on 26/01/2025 by John Sandeman
Medal of the Order of Australia

Two women ministers who broke the glass ceiling in the Anglican Church of Australia by being ordained have been awarded Medals of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day awards. The Venerable Heather Toon was the first woman ordained… Continue Reading →

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Trump ≠ conservative

Posted on 25/01/2025 by John Sandeman

Conservative entropy: Right-wing radio host Eric Erickson is one US conservative, and he is extremely conservative, who has spotted the difference between conservatism and Trumpian populism. Wherever one is on the political spectrum (if there is still one), it is… Continue Reading →

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What’s Important is my AMOUNT of faith.

Posted on 23/01/2025 by Charles Brammall
The Forth Bridge

Charles Brammall on mustard seeds and size not being what matters Mathew’s gospel, chapter 27:14–20, might be one of the most (and worst) misunderstood passages in the Bible. But the C16 Protestant Reformers believed God’s Word was “perspicacious” (clear), and… Continue Reading →

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Trump’s anti-transgender executive order: will Australia go the same way?

Posted on 22/01/2025 by John Sandeman
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Allan Starr says Australian conservatives should be more compassionate: This [President Trump’s executive order on gender] has been mentioned only briefly, if at all, in mainstream media, possibly because it succinctly and clearly explains the problem with gender ideology. Worth… Continue Reading →

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‘Saved by God’: Trump invokes the Almighty and faith on Inauguration Day

Posted on 21/01/2025 by John Sandeman
Donald Trump in Iowa

Clemente Lisi of Religion Unplugged In a day punctuated by prayer and references to God, Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday as the 47th president of the United States.   “I was saved by God to make America great… Continue Reading →

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