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#894 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 18 May 2014. In a bold move, Pope Francis has encouraged the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon and other UN executives to promote “a true, worldwide ethical mobilization” that will spread and put into practice a shared ideal of fraternity and solidarity, especially with regard to … Continue reading
#893 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 18 May 2014. Leaders from a wide range of churches and aid agencies have deplored the Abbott Government’s announcement in Tuesday’s federal budget to cut Australia’s foreign aid spending by $7.6 billion in the five years to 2018. The Reverend Keith Jobberns, Director of National Ministries for the Baptist churches, said … Continue reading
#892 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 18 May 2014. A seasoned Manchester street preacher named John Craven was recently arrested and held for 19 hours in a police cell after reading a verse from the Bible to two gay British teens. The two teens approached Mr Craven and asked what he thought of homosexuals. Mr … Continue reading
#891 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 18 May 2014. Concerns have been expressed that powdered alcohol may soon be coming to a liquor store near you after a U.S. federal alcohol regulatory agency recently approved the product for sale. Palcohol, a fine white powder, is easily transported in the pocket and can be mixed with … Continue reading
NSW Council of Churches MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release – 12 May 2014 There is a proper concern that powdered alcohol may soon be coming to a liquor store near you after a U.S. federal alcohol regulatory agency recently approved the product for sale. Palcohol, a fine white powder, is easily transported in the … Continue reading
#890 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 May 2014. In an opinion piece in WA today published on Monday, author of the bestselling books Raising Boys and Raising Girls, Steve Biddulph, notes that many psychologists consider the sexualisation of children to be the greatest single danger to their mental health. Steve Biddulph says as a society “we … Continue reading
#889 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 May 2014. Earlier this week, a spokesman for radical Muslim organisation Boko Haram declared responsibility for the kidnapping of 243 northern Nigerian schoolgirls three weeks ago. More than 90 per cent of the 180 girls who have been identified are said to be Christians. Christian human rights agencies are … Continue reading
#888 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 May 2014. There are times when we are committed to a great cause but we see few results for our effort, and we’re tempted to throw in the towel. In the context of Christian service, leading New Testament scholar and retired Anglican bishop N.T. Wright, put it like … Continue reading
#887 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 May 2014. In the battle for effective reform of the gambling industry in the interests of public health, courageous legislation must be backed up by good, reliable evidence-based research. But according to a new report by a team of anthropologists from the University of London, academic research into … Continue reading
#886 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 4 May 2014. The Tasmanian Government has commissioned a review of the effectiveness of harm minimisation measures for poker machines. In a courageous move, a submission to the review by Anglicare Tasmania has argued that the only effective solution to the devastating public health problem is to get rid … Continue reading
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