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For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Sep 2013. Last week veteran American evangelist, Billy Graham, took the extraordinary step of writing to Hassan Rouhani, the new President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, seeking the release from prison of Pastor Saeed Abedini, an American citizen arrested and sentenced to eight years in prison while building … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Sep 2013. Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has introduced a voluntary euthanasia bill to her state’s parliament that would allow terminally ill Tasmanians to take their lives, and which she claims is based on “the values of compassion, respect for human dignity, and freedom of choice.” The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2013 … Continue reading
A sermon by Graham Agnew It’s one of the most interesting moments in the life of the great Apostle Paul! As an academic, thinker and philosopher we find him “mixing it” and pitting his wits against his Greek counterparts in the ancient city of Athens. It’s recorded in Acts 17 and at one point Paul … Continue reading
A sermon by Margaret Hall Introduction It’s well-known that very elderly people respond to music. Even when it becomes an effort to speak, they join in the old love songs of the time between the world wars. The songs sung in the crowded Sunday Schools of that era also stir up memories. One of many … Continue reading
A sermon by Harry Goodhew INTRODUCTION Good morning. Depending, maybe, on your personality, or on your age, or perhaps on your employment status, the idea of “downsizing” can be the cause of exhilaration –“ I just love doing it” -, or frustration – “I positively loath it” – , or anxiety – “will I have … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. A decisive vote against same-sex marriage by federal Parliament in 2012, and strong support for the Coalition’s defence of the current definition of marriage at the federal election on September 7, have failed to deter the ACT Government from pushing ahead with legalisation of same-sex marriage. The … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. According to a poll conducted by JWS Research, 13 per cent of voters overall, and just four per cent of Coalition voters, said same-sex marriage was in their top three issues when deciding who to vote for at the federal election on September 7. Australian Christian Lobby … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. Members of the NSW Legislative Assembly will next week debate a bill introduced by Member for The Entrance, Chris Spence, to amend the Crimes Act to allow criminal liability for the death of a foetus at least 20 weeks old. The bill, known as Zoe’s law, was … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. Faith-based schools face a serious potential risk to their existence from a proposed bill to be introduced to the NSW Parliament by independent MP Alex Greenwich. Mr Greenwich has not released the text of his bill, but in a discussion paper outlines what he intends the bill … Continue reading
6 September 2013 For immediate release As the 2013 federal election campaign draws to a close, the NSW Council of Churches has urged voters to consider the moral implications of party policies as they go to the polls. “Many Australians do not support a radical change to the meaning of marriage for Australian society. The … Continue reading
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