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#1048 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Mar 2015 In a worrying development in the debate on whether or not children need both a dad and a mum in order to have their best interests served, a British magistrate has been reprimanded for privately telling an adoption panel that children do best when raised by … Continue reading
#1047 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Mar 2015 In 2006, U.S. neuroscientist Professor Allan Shore and Australian author Steve Biddulph were among 110 signatories to a letter published in the London Telegraph, warning of the effects of enrolling very young children in long-day care centres. Lead author Sir Richard Bowlby said it was more … Continue reading
#1046 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 Mar 2015 In his inaugural Lambeth Lecture, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby observed that the church exists to worship God, and to make new disciples of Jesus Christ. He said: The best decision anyone can ever make, at any point in life, in any circumstances … is to become a … Continue reading
#1045 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Mar 2015 With three weeks to go before the NSW election, leaders of both major political parties addressed a gathering of Christians at Annandale on Tuesday. Premier Mike Baird said his religious faith informed his conviction that political leadership demanded ensuring “you have a strong economy so you … Continue reading
#1044 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Mar 2015 In response to recent media reports of personal stories of alleged abuse “inside Christian marriages,” the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies released a public statement saying he was particularly appalled that domestic violence occurs in our churches, even more so that it might be … Continue reading
#1043 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Mar 2015 Writing in The Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday, the Senior Minister of St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong, Canon Sandy Grant, commended those speaking out on domestic violence, “even if it makes … theologically conservative Christians uncomfortable.” Canon Grant noted that Jesus had compassion for women, and protected … Continue reading
#1042 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Feb 2015 Federal Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek told a gathering of Christian leaders in Melbourne on Wednesday that church leaders should be “the voice of the voiceless,” speaking up for those who don’t have a voice, and should pray that “decision makers don’t harden their hearts.” Asked for times … Continue reading
#1041 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Feb 2015 The NSW Council of Churches has backed calls by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education for a broad public health approach to alcohol abuse in response to the release of a damning report on the impact of alcohol on children. The report, titled Hidden Harm, found … Continue reading
#1040 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 29 Feb 2015 The President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, says proposed changes to the free-to-air TV code of practice will be harmful to children and would most likely lead to a significant increase in alcohol and gambling advertising during prime time. He said the … Continue reading
#1039 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Feb 2015 One of the many tragedies of war is the death and injury of civilians caught up in the conflict. In Afghanistan, last year was the deadliest since the United Nations began keeping records in 2009. A UN report issued on Wednesday offers a rare insight into the toll … Continue reading
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