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Climate-change denialists: history will condemn them…

On July 17, 2014 ⋅ One comment

History will condemn climate change denialists Robert Manne Tony Abbott was elected by the right-wing of his party for a single purpose: to destroy any meaningful action in Australia against the threat of climate change ‘The future involves the rendering of large parts of the earth uninhabitable’. Photograph: Sigit Pamungkas/Reuters Wednesday 16 July 2014 The […]

Muslims: Let’s support those who champion religious freedom

On July 16, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

Let’s speak up for the heroic Muslims who champion religious freedom Date July 10, 2014 Nicholas Kristof We ought not look the other way over the repression occurring in Islamic countries. A Sudanese court in May sentences a Christian woman married to an American to be hanged, after first being lashed 100 times, after she […]

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: Some notes from a Progressive (Evangelical) Christian Viewpoint

On July 16, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: Some notes from a Progressive (Evangelical) Christian Viewpoint Note from Rowland: This article has been published in Gesher, the official journal of the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria), Vol. 4 No. 5, November 2014. As I write, today (14/7/2014) the story of a gay man who ¢â‚¬â„¢s just come out of his painful […]

Ian Thorpe’s ‘coming out’ will save lives…

On July 15, 2014 ⋅ One comment

Homophobia is a health hazard, not just for Ian Thorpe AUTHOR Anne Mitchell Professor Emeritus, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Anne Mitchell is the chair of the steering committee of the Safe Schools Coalition of Australia. She has a grant from beyondblue. Ian Thorpe spoke to Michael […]

Transgender and Mormon: interesting mix of issues…

On July 15, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

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Same-sex Marriage: Support growing (July 2014)

On July 15, 2014 ⋅ One comment

Poll shows growing support for same-sex marriage Lisa Cox July 15, 2014 Liberal Party polling found that 72 per cent want same-sex marriage legalised, while 77 per cent think Coalition MPs should be granted a conscience vote on the matter.Photo: Andrew Sheargold Support among Australians for same-sex marriage and for a conscience vote in the Coalition […]

TV: QI is quite interesting, and charming too

On July 14, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

TV: QI is quite interesting, and charming too Date July 2, 2014 Ben Pobjie Quite charming: QI on ABC1. You have to be a certain kind of person to love QI (ABC1, 8pm). A tweedy, geeky, bookish person who loves Trivial Pursuit and makes a hobby out of responding to passing comments with impromptu scholarly lectures about the obscure […]

Karma: what does it really mean?

On July 11, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

Instant karma ¢â‚¬â„¢s gonna get you Wednesday 2 July 2014 Kerry Stewart IMAGE: THAI BUDDHIST POURS WATER ON A STATUE OF THE BUDDHA AS A ‘MAKE MERIT’ OFFERING IN BANGKOK, THAILAND (PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP/GETTY IMAGES) Buddhists and Hindus are facing challenges due to a misunderstanding of karma, and the related concept of rebirth. In Asia, some are reassessing their beliefs […]

To Kill a Mockingbird: most beloved novel of the 20th century

On July 11, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

Mockingbird takes flight for a new generation Date: July 04 2014 Neil McMahon ¢â‚¬Å“Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father ¢â‚¬â„¢s passin. ¢â‚¬ Moments memorable and profound abound in To Kill A Mockingbird, but this one lingers for many: the young narrator Scout urged to stand for her defeated but heroic father in a courtroom of the American south, […]

Australia, you don’t know how good you’ve got it (Joseph Stiglitz)

On July 10, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

First this: September 2, 2013\ JOSEPH STIGLITZ Australia should be far more optimistic about its economy. Photo: Paul Jones While other countries fell into the global recession, Australia maintained strong economic growth, low government debt and a triple-A credit rating. With this record, you might expect the federal election to be focused on how to […]

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