Rowland Croucher
Efforts on to Weaken Hope in Muslim World
WEA-RLC Research and Analysis Report November 12, 2010 Islamic countries have opposed reforms under the garb of fighting ¢â‚¬Å“Islamophobia ¢â‚¬ for over a decade. They have overseen the passage of numerous resolutions against ¢â‚¬Å“defamation of religions ¢â‚¬ at the United Nations General Assembly and the Human Rights Council since 1999 seeking legitimacy for and promoting restriction of […]
IS A CONCILIATION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND RELIGION POSSIBLE?
By Tim Dean ABC RELIGION AND ETHICS | 12 NOV 2010 THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO MORALITY IS NOT ENTIRELY INCOMPATIBLE WITH RELIGIOUS VIEWS, ALTHOUGH IT OBVIATES THE NEED FOR DIVINE PROVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN ONE OF OUR MOST PROFOUND AND CHERISHED FEATURES. If science had a creation story, it would probably look something like this. In […]
The religious beliefs of Australia’s prime ministers
The religious beliefs of Australia's prime ministers John Warhurst November 11, 2010 [cid:[email protected]]Thanks to Bill Mason, who not only invited me to speak this evening but also suggested the topic, knowing my interest in religion and politics. He was so keen on this topic that eventually, after failing to recruit anyone else, […]
Pray for this abused little boy…
In the house where I live, the noisy bustle of friendly jokes, encouragement and music is sometimes mind numbing but safe. The only concept my teenagers have of parental abuse is the background mumbling about tidy rooms, homework, and other boring interruptions to life. I work in a public hospital where children present with life […]
A National Plan to Overcome Poverty?
A plan to overcome poverty FRANK QUINLAN NOVEMBER 11, 2010 During this year’s anti-poverty week the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin said: ‘Reducing poverty is a major challenge and requires all governments, non-government agencies, business and the community to work together to address it.’ There can be no doubt that […]
Religion vs. Fiction in Egypt
*Sightings* 11/11/2010 *Religion vs. Fiction in Egypt* – M. Lynx Qualey Two years ago, a relatively unknown Egyptian professor of Arabic and Islamic studies took home the second annual International Prize for Arabic Fiction ¢â‚¬”or ¢â‚¬Å“Arabic Booker ¢â‚¬ ¢â‚¬”for his novel *Azazel*. It was only while in his forties that Dr. Youssef Ziedan, who has written 50-some books […]
Should we ban the burqa?
Layers of meaning in Islamic headwear The burqa debate challenges us to rethink how people of faith can be loyal citizens. The issue of the wearing of the burqa ¢â‚¬” the full body covering, including a veil, worn by some Muslim women ¢â‚¬” has arisen in various ways in our community in recent months. While […]
Churches called to observe a minute’s silence on Forget-me-knot weekend
November 11, 2010 Uniting Church Moderator the Rev. Niall Reid has encouraged church members to observe Forget-me-knot Day, November 12, when Australians show their support for the more than two million adult survivors of childhood abuse. In addition to sending information to Uniting Church ministers with suggested liturgies (see below), Mr Reid has participated in […]
Pray for Burma
Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 081 | Wed 10 Nov 2010 BURMA (MYANMAR): FIGHTING ERUPTS IN KAREN STATE Burma's Kachin and Chin peoples are around 90 percent Christian, while the larger Karenni and Karen groups are up to 40 percent Christian. The Burmese Buddhist majority has long persecuted these peoples on racial and religious […]
A Pastoral Response to the Homosexuality in the Church [3]
A Pastoral Response to Homosexuality The pastoral response that I am proposing in this paper takes into account pastoral care as a parable of Jesus, plus the biblical truths that we are all sinners, in the process of being sanctified by the Holy Spirit and called to unity in Christ. It acknowledges the difficulties the […]
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