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#1087 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 14 June 2015 Is it a shameless stunt, or the sincere expression of conscience offended by the prospect of a change to the legal definition of marriage? Canberra couple Nick and Sarah Jensen have vowed to divorce if same sex marriage is legalised in Australia. Mr Jensen said his … Continue reading
#1086 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 14 June 2015 In a speech at a graduation ceremony at the University of NSW on Wednesday night, author Thomas Keneally took aim at the way words are used to portray asylum seekers as less than human. He said: using language to position our more baleful instincts is not … Continue reading
#1085 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 14 June 2015 The NSW government recently approved a raft of changes to poker machine rules including an increase in the threshold below which poker machine winnings can be paid in cash from $2000 to $5000, and an increase in the amount of money players may store in an account … Continue reading
#1084 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 7 June 2015 Fire, flood, famine, earthquakes, war, a host of other calamities, and our own private suffering lead many of us, from time to time, to ask: how can such deep pain and loss and anguish be compatible with belief in a personal and good God? For children’s … Continue reading
#1083 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 7 June 2015 Many Australians were shocked to learn that last month’s federal budget cut Australia’s foreign aid spending by $1 billion. As the Christian charity TEAR Australia observes, our aid budget is on track to being the least generous ever. If the character of a nation is defined by … Continue reading
#1082 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 7 June 2015 Mark Steyn is a Canadian-born writer and political commentator known for his conservative and often provocative views. This week he weighed in to the debate on sexual orientation and gender identity, observing that: To the progressive totalitarians, “gender” is a social construct, so feel free to change … Continue reading
#1081 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 31 May 2015 Most Christians try to live faithful to their religious convictions and responsive to the changing world around them. When it comes to sexual diversity, this is profoundly challenging. For many Australians the traditional Christian stance on sexuality and marriage is irredeemably unacceptable. The freedom to develop sexually … Continue reading
#1080 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 31 May 2015 As Ireland and Greenland this week voted in favour of same sex marriage, the question on many lips is: “When will the inevitable change come to Australia?” If federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has his way, it will be soon, with Mr Shorten expected to introduce … Continue reading
#1079 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 31 May 2015 In a world in which terrorists are reaching out to our community, we cannot be complacent about our future as a strong, safe and cohesive society. It is time for a national conversation about the role of citizenship. So says a federal government discussion paper on … Continue reading
#1078 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 24 May 2015 The debate over whether to redefine marriage to include same sex couples is often heated, but at its heart it is a simple debate about how Australian society should order itself. In my view, at the risk of offending some of my religious friends, the current … Continue reading
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