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For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. A decisive vote against same-sex marriage by federal Parliament in 2012, and strong support for the Coalition’s defence of the current definition of marriage at the federal election on September 7, have failed to deter the ACT Government from pushing ahead with legalisation of same-sex marriage. The … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. According to a poll conducted by JWS Research, 13 per cent of voters overall, and just four per cent of Coalition voters, said same-sex marriage was in their top three issues when deciding who to vote for at the federal election on September 7. Australian Christian Lobby … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. Members of the NSW Legislative Assembly will next week debate a bill introduced by Member for The Entrance, Chris Spence, to amend the Crimes Act to allow criminal liability for the death of a foetus at least 20 weeks old. The bill, known as Zoe’s law, was … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 22 Sep 2013. Faith-based schools face a serious potential risk to their existence from a proposed bill to be introduced to the NSW Parliament by independent MP Alex Greenwich. Mr Greenwich has not released the text of his bill, but in a discussion paper outlines what he intends the bill … 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
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