-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 14 July 2013. As the Labor leadership crisis ran its course, the Australian Parliament quietly passed legislation nullifying religious exemptions from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in aged-care institutions. Angela Shanahan, writing in The Weekend Australian, observed that: The religious exemption clauses are there to protect … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 14 July 2013. If you’ve ventured into social media, chances are that you’ve seen photos posted online by teens and young adults, often in front of mirrors, pouting, with sexually suggestive clothing and poses, in what are called “selfies.” On Thursday, year 11 schoolgirl Olympia Nelson published an article in … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 14 July 2013. More questions are being raised about James Packer’s successful bid to secure a second NSW casino licence for his company Crown. Elizabeth Knight, business reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald, says “the decision to allow a second casino licence in NSW does raise questions about whether it was appropriate for … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 14 July 2013. Over the past week our TV screens have been filled with images of millions of Egyptians gathered on the streets of Cairo and other cities, exercising their right to protest. Political turmoil continues as Christian, Muslim and secularist groups seek to advance their particular interests while the … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 7 July 2013. As the federal election looms, and the boats carrying asylum seekers continue to come, here’s a prayer for all Australians: Almighty God, forgive us when we fail to recognise the right of the other person to be different, and to defend the vulnerable and voiceless, and to … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 7 July 2013. Revelations that soldiers collected and distributed offensive materials demeaning women has shaken the Australian Defence Force, coming on the back of a judicial inquiry into widespread sexual abuse across the ADF. Writing in Online Opinion, former soldier Mike Bird says most ADF personnel are decent, fair-minded people, but … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 7 July 2013. A development economist has found that child sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty and change the world. Writing in the Journal of Political Economy, University of San Francisco development economist Bruce Wydick reports the findings of a major study of child sponsorship … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 7 July 2013. The increase of boat arrivals of asylum seekers, and the political debate on immigration policy, prompted the establishment of an Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce earlier this year. It is good to finally have the churches speaking with one voice on this controversial issue. The Taskforce supports Christians … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 30 June 2013. According to Mohabat News, which reports on news of Christians in Iran, six Iranian converts to Christianity have been convicted of crimes related to their membership in a house church since the recent Presidential elections. Four men were found guilty of attending a house church, spreading Christianity, having … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 30 June 2013. In Sydney recently, the Dalai Lama claimed that secular ethics was best placed to assist the “moral crisis” facing the world’s people. It’s too hard to choose which religion has the right ethics, so it’s better to go with the easy option and choose secular ethics. What the Dalai … Continue reading
NSW Council of Churches 