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For immediate release – 27 June 2014 On June 19 the High Court of Australia ruled that federal government laws permitting the funding of the National School Chaplaincy Program were unconstitutional. The Court found that chaplaincy services did not fall under the Commonwealth’s power to make laws that provide “benefit to students.” Within hours of … Continue reading
#922 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 6 Jul 2014. We are all familiar with news reports of widespread violence, terror and civil war in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and parts of Africa, with political tensions often attenuated by religious impulses. Regional conflicts have led to the highest numbers of forcibly displaced people since World War II. … Continue reading
#921 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 6 Jul 2014. The so-called “war on drugs” may never be finally won, but there are small wins on supply and demand from time to time, and health professionals are better skilled than ever at addressing addiction. The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has opposed the legalisation … Continue reading
#920 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 6 Jul 2014. I have spoken before about the remarkable reform of the sex trade in Sweden. In 1999, Sweden became the first country to criminalise the purchase of sexual services. The main reason for this is the direct link between prostitution and human trafficking. If you intervene to … Continue reading
#919 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 6 Jul 2014. The recent decision by the High Court to rule that federal funding of the National School Chaplaincy Program was unconstitutional has been seen by some as a fatal blow to school chaplaincy. Nothing could be further from the truth. In addition to overwhelming support for chaplaincy … Continue reading
#918 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Jun 2014. Sydney’s Wesley Mission will expand its homeless services particularly to families and young people under the NSW Government’s new homelessness reform package. Wesley Mission CEO, the Rev Dr Keith Garner, said almost one third of homeless Australians who receive support are homeless families – and that number … Continue reading
#917 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Jun 2014. Commenting on the results of a recent Gallup poll, Time magazine claimed this week that “Most Americans Are Totally Fine With Euthanasia.” The poll asserted that strong majorities had supported this for more than twenty years. But the survey question did not mention the words “euthanasia” or … Continue reading
#916 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Jun 2014. On June 19 the High Court ruled unconstitutional federal government laws permitting funding of the National School Chaplaincy Program. The Court found that chaplaincy services did not fall under the Commonwealth’s power to make laws that provide “benefit to students.” This does not imply the demise … Continue reading
#915 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Jun 2014. Human rights agency Release International has warned that Sudanese woman Meriam Ibrahim remains at risk from Islamist vigilantes, with religious persecution worsening in Sudan and freedom of religion not guaranteed under the country’s new constitution. The 27-year-old Ms Ibrahim, whose father was Muslim and who was … Continue reading
A sermon by Margaret Hall Introduction Our four-year-old grandson recently found me in the living room, working on a jigsaw puzzle. He couldn’t contain his surprise. He said, “You’re always standing up in the kitchen. Why are you here?” As far as he was concerned, the natural order of things was not being followed. “Why … Continue reading
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