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4 April 2012 The new President of the NSW Council of Churches has called on all Australians to reconsider the relevance and truth of the Easter story as the new atheist movement continues its destructive attacks on faith but fails to commend a life-affirming alternative. “With the new atheist movement mounting a sustained and aggressive … Continue reading
As you may be aware, there are currently three bills before the Federal Parliament seeking to amend the Marriage Act 1961 by repealing the definition of marriage and substituting the words ‘a man and a woman’ with the words ‘two people’. There are various definitions being proposed in the three bills, but it will essentially … Continue reading
7 March 2012 Local Churches in the New England electorate in New South Wales have given a thousand signed postcards to local federal member, Tony Windsor, in a show of solidarity for poker machine reform. New South Wales Churches Gambling Taskforce representative, Rev Rod Benson said the Wilkie Gillard agreement might have fallen by the … Continue reading
4 March 2012 The President of the NSW Council of Churches, Revd Dr Ross Clifford, has commended NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell on his measured approach to pressure for a second casino license for Sydney, and reiterated a call for an inquiry into the social implications of gambling in NSW. “The O’Farrell Government should follow due … Continue reading
20 February 2012 The President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Revd Dr Ross Clifford, has called on the O’Farrell Government to hold a wide-ranging inquiry into the gambling industry. Dr Clifford, who was elected President of the Council on February 7, said the inquiry should examine the social impact of poker machines, telephone … Continue reading
13 February 2012 The NSW Council of Churches has elected the Revd Dr Ross Clifford to a record second non-consecutive term as President of the Council. Dr Clifford was President from 1995 to 1997 during which time the Council was very active on social and moral issues, notably in opposition to proposed euthanasia laws and … Continue reading
Introduction Some years ago one of the actors in the television show The Bill was being interviewed on radio here in Australia. He related how when he’d left home at 18 to go to London to train as an actor, his uncle had given him a Bible as a parting gift. Although he had a … Continue reading
Introduction A while back the front-page news in a well-known publication for motorists was headed Twenty Cars That Could Change Your Life. It’s amazing to think a car could have that kind of power. But such a headline fits in with the sort of titles stocking the shelves of the self-improvement sections in our bookshops … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION There’s one thing about which each of us can be reasonably sure: at some point in our lives we will face suffering. It may be mild or profound, but few, if any, pass through life totally unscathed. You may be listening as a sufferer. You may have been spared the experience thus far, but … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION Good morning and thank you for listening again. A simple question once asked of Jesus by one of his disciples resulted in an answer that, in all probability, has been repeated around the world more than any other words. Jesus’ disciples had observed him at prayer, and one said, “Lord, teach us to pray, … Continue reading
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