Rowland Croucher
Politicians’ promises: why do they often mean absolutely nothing?
When politicians’ promises mean absolutely nothing Date November 26, 2014 Colleen Lewis Voters should focus on accountability and transparency when political pledges are hollow. There are three days to go before Victorians make what is arguably one of the most important decisions they will come to in the next four years: who will receive their […]
Climate change: Why some of us won’t believe it’s getting hotter
Date January 11, 2015 Peter Martin Economics Editor, The Age It is staring us in the face but some still will not see. Photo: Glenn Campbell What is it about the temperature that some of us find so hard to accept? The year just ended was one of the hottest on record. In NSW it […]
‘I was groped on the tram – and fought back’
CHLOE BOOKER January 14 2015 I was groped on the tram the other day. Walking towards an exit on the crowded number 96 towards St Kilda, Melbourne, I felt a hand clasp firmly around my left buttock. I was instantly repulsed. WE MUST SPEAK OUT: “There has been a language built up to support victims […]
Islamist Violence: Martin Marty’s call for response-moderation
Blasphemy and Freedom by MARTIN E. MARTY Monday | Jan 12 2015 Thus, obviously, the murderers at the office of the French satirical magazine were simply evil. Obviously, the killers were motivated by their obsession with their version of Islam to do the evil act. Obviously, haters of Islam could be counted on immediately to […]
Universities prove fertile ground for Islamist propaganda
Islamophobia is the first line of defence for jihadist ideology in the West ¢â‚¬” not by chance but by design.Source: AP UNIVERSITIES justify their billion dollar budgets by claiming they are a public good essential to the health of liberal democracy, but how well have they defended the public against the illiberal ideology of Islamic […]
SYSTEMS: Getting my head around them…
I woke this morning at 2.30 am with about ten complex questions in my mind – all relating to just one entity, my phone/internet/TV provider (the Australian telcho giant Telstra). 1. Phone/mobile/Internet/TV provider You see, we’re switching from Australia’s #2 telcho provider – Optus – and this holiday-month of January is the time we’re supposed […]
4 Teachings of Jesus That His Followers (Almost) Never Take Seriously
Posted: 12/18/2014 4:51 pm It’s no secret that those of us who claim to follow Jesus Christ consistently fall short of living up to the way of life of our Rabbi. Being a disciple of Jesus is a lifelong journey towards conforming ourselves to the image and way of life that Jesus taught. However, so […]
Jan’s Story – with a special focus on her special mother
Note from Rowland: Jan has used some of enforced restfulness following surgery for cancer to reminisce. She uses these jottings about her herself, her family and especially her mother (primarily) to honour a wonderful women. You can read some of my story here . THELMA – The true life experiences of a 20th century woman 1907 […]
On Listening…
Please Listen When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn’t feel that way, you are trampling on my feelings. When I ask you to listen […]
THE END OF PLANET EARTH: HOW MIGHT IT HAPPEN?
Asteroid strike: 7 ways the world could end As a mountain-sized asteroid is detected heading towards Earth, what is the likeliest ‘extinction-level’ scenario for mankind? Photo: Alamy By Michael Hanlon Our solar system is littered with billions of pieces of debris, from the size of large boulders to objects hundreds of miles across. We know […]
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