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A sermon by Steve Cooper Good morning! To all fathers, Happy Father’s Day! Today is an occasion for all of us to celebrate, whether we are men or women, young, middle-aged or old. After all, we all have a father who contributed to our conception and birth. That’s something we can all be grateful for. … Continue reading
A sermon by Margaret Hall Introduction I remember once expressing my condolences to an African friend whose wife had just died, quite suddenly in her thirties. He thanked me and then said something that was obvious, but nevertheless shocking. He said, “We Africans expect to die of an illness, for which a cure has already … Continue reading
A sermon by Michael Jensen In the middle of the 2010 federal election campaign, Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s team realised that they weren’t making much headway with voters who were already angry about her government’s removal of Kevin Rudd, and who were just not responding to her stage-managed body language and carefully scripted speeches. Her … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Sep 2013. Former agricultural scientist Graeme Swincer wrote recently on how should we respond to what he calls “the legalised and socially ingrained injustice” promoted by our national leaders. He says: Jesus lived in an unjust society and his unpopularity with the leaders was in part due to his challenges to the … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Sep 2013. According to entertainment news reports, the Disney Channel plans to feature a lesbian couple on a 2014 episode of the children’s sitcom Good Luck Charlie. Apparently Disney is “testing the water” with content many Americans would label immoral. The Disney brand has traditionally represented what most of us regard … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Sep 2013. Those of us concerned about placing limits on offensive internet content could learn from recent developments in the United Kingdom. A submission paper by the Children’s Commissioner for England admitted that children were being harmed by easy access to internet pornography, but expressed doubt as to the wisdom … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Sep 2013. Cardinal George Pell delivered the Annual Lecture on Religious Freedom at the University of Notre Dame (Australia) School of Law on 22 August. He said people of faith are being penalised or dismissed from their jobs, excluded from providing services to children and counselling, and dragged through human rights, employment and anti-discrimination … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Sep 2013. Cardinal George Pell delivered the Annual Lecture on Religious Freedom at the University of Notre Dame (Australia) School of Law on 22 August 2013. It is a very important statement on a major and controversial public issue. In many parts of the world, religious freedom is a matter of … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Sep 2013. With the federal election behind us, the pressure on government from asylum seekers is only set to increase. The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce has an excellent website with resources and ideas on how to help. Why do asylum seekers come? People do not flee their homes, family, … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Sep 2013. Whether it’s politics or religion, music tastes or health issues, some conversations can become demeaning and destructive – not least on social media. Author and broadcaster Dr Michael Brown is no stranger to explosive outbursts and threats in response to the facts and opinions he shares. Recently … Continue reading
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