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#888 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 May 2014. There are times when we are committed to a great cause but we see few results for our effort, and we’re tempted to throw in the towel. In the context of Christian service, leading New Testament scholar and retired Anglican bishop N.T. Wright, put it like … Continue reading
#887 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 11 May 2014. In the battle for effective reform of the gambling industry in the interests of public health, courageous legislation must be backed up by good, reliable evidence-based research. But according to a new report by a team of anthropologists from the University of London, academic research into … Continue reading
#886 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 4 May 2014. The Tasmanian Government has commissioned a review of the effectiveness of harm minimisation measures for poker machines. In a courageous move, a submission to the review by Anglicare Tasmania has argued that the only effective solution to the devastating public health problem is to get rid … Continue reading
#885 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 4 May 2014. Exemptions to anti-discrimination laws are an important protection for the human right to freedom of religion and freedom of conscience. So when the Law Institute of Victoria last week recommended watering down the religious exemptions under that State’s Equal Opportunity Act, there was a robust response … Continue reading
#884 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 4 May 2014. While China is officially an atheist state, thousands of Christian congregations have sprung up in the four decades since the death of Chairman Mao Zedong heralded the end of the Cultural Revolution. Estimates suggest that China will have more Christians than the USA in 15 years, … Continue reading
#883 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 4 May 2014. The NSW Council of Churches supports government and industry measures to curb problem gambling including stronger regulation of gambling advertising. Council President, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, said The current NSW Government inquiry into the gambling industry is a welcome move and we hope recommendations will … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 27 Apr 2014. The ongoing civil war in Syria is a shocking story of tragedy upon tragedy and immense human suffering, especially for innocent children caught up in the conflict. The Australian government has announced it will contribute $20 million to provide schooling for almost one million Syrian refugee children. … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 27 Apr 2014. Family Voice Australia Victorian state officer, Peter Stevens, claims “religious freedom is under threat in Victoria, now that a court ruling has denied a Christian-run camp its right to maintain biblical standards of conduct on its premises.” The Victorian Court of Appeal recently dismissed an Appeal from a VCAT … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 27 Apr 2014. Conservative Christians have long been characterised for what they oppose. They are anti-abortion, anti-euthanasia, opposed to gay marriage, human cloning, and such like. The fundamental principles underlying this approach to life and public policy is the biblical teaching on the sanctity of life. But this applies to … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 27 Apr 2014. Liberal Premier Mike Baird is a man of strong Christian convictions. Elected unopposed as Premier following the resignation of Barry O’Farrell earlier this month, Mr Baird attends St Matthew’s Anglican Church in his beachside electorate of Manly. Senior Minister, the Reverend Bruce Clark, told Eternity newspaper: “Mike … Continue reading
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