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For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Sep 2013. Whether it’s politics or religion, music tastes or health issues, some conversations can become demeaning and destructive – not least on social media. Author and broadcaster Dr Michael Brown is no stranger to explosive outbursts and threats in response to the facts and opinions he shares. Recently … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 8 Sep 2013. In late July, the NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues handed down its report on whether NSW should legislate in favour of same sex marriage. As the September issue of Presbyterian Pulse notes, “Among other things the committee used the emotive and biased language of … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 1 Sep 2013. Last weekend hundreds of Egyptian Australians and other supporters of religious freedom attended a public rally in Sydney’s Martin Place to protest against coordinated violent attacks by the Muslim Brotherhood on Coptic Churches and other religious institutions in Egypt, and the destruction of hospitals, police stations and other … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 1 Sep 2013. In his first public statement, Sydney’s new Anglican Archbishop, Dr Glen Davies, called for a more compassionate policy on asylum seekers. In his inauguration address, his first sermon in office, he emphasised the need to pray for the city of Sydney. Dr Davies reminded the assembled politicians … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 1 Sep 2013. This week we saw what political donations of $550,000 to the federal Coalition by the gambling industry can buy. It allows the clubs and hotels to virtually write the Coalition’s poker machine policy, which betrays problem gamblers and those at risk of gambling addiction. If the Coalition … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 1 Sep 2013. Of all the recent criticisms of church leaders for their strong stance against harsh treatment of asylum seekers, one came from an unlikely quarter, asking why media statements ignored the responsibility of churches to evangelise asylum seekers who seek to come to Australia by boat – in … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 25 Aug 2013. With few exceptions, medical doctors appeal to ethical guidelines to ensure professional conduct and safeguard patients in their care. Growing popular support for killing the elderly, unwanted, sick and disabled makes it all the more important for doctors and other health care professionals to act on the … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 25 Aug 2013. As it does in the lead up to every federal election, the Australian Christian Lobby will hold a special event to highlight key policy differences between the most influential political parties, and to inform voters about issues of significance to them as they go to cast their … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 25 Aug 2013. Australian pastor Mark Glanville, writing in Eternity magazine, says the Prime Minister’s PNG solution to the problem of asylum seekers, and the policy of mandatory detention, are indefensible from the standpoint of biblical ethics. He says our best hope for a solution is regional cooperation with our near … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 25 Aug 2013. To many Australians, the asylum seeker policies of both Labor and the federal Coalition are reactionary, hugely expensive, and severely lacking in compassion. What’s all the more shameful about the stance taken by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, is that both men … Continue reading
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