Rowland Croucher
Mentoring: what young men crave without realizing it…
‘Mentoring is what young men crave without realising it’ A Band of Brothers shows disenfranchised youths a way to become better men ¢â‚¬“ and make a better life for themselves and their families Nathan Roberts runs A Band of Brothers in Brighton. Photograph: Teri Pengilley Erwin James Saturday 28 June 201414.59 EST Being a man means […]
Politics & Religion (Stanley Hauerwas)
Can Democracy be Christian? Reflections on How To (Not) Be a Political Theologian Stanley Hauerwas ABC RELIGION AND ETHICS 24 JUN 2014 DEMOCRATIC CULTURE IS CHARACTERISED BY THE LOSS OF ELEGANT SPEECH. WELL-FORMED SERMONS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION CHRISTIANS CAN MAKE TO A POLITICS THAT HAS SOME AMBITION TO BE TRUTHFUL.CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM SEE ALSO Related […]
Muslim Youth in Australia: what’s their future?
Beyond Bendigo: Why More Mosques Are Only Part of the Solution Aftab Malik ABC RELIGION AND ETHICS 27 JUN 2014 MOSQUES ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS THE IMAMS THEY EMPLOY. IF THESE GUIDES CANNOT CONNECT WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF THEIR FLOCK, YOUNG AUSTRALIAN MUSLIMS WILL GO ELSEWHERE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM SEE ALSO Related Story: The heart of […]
Chinese Christians’ Message for the West
Christians in China Have a Message for the West: Don’t Focus on Our Oppression, Focus on Our Values by PAUL H. B. CHANG June 26 2014 Like many Chinese Christians of his generation, Brother Bai had a stirring autobiography shaped by China ¢â‚¬â„¢s tumultuous 20th century. He told me matter-of-factly that he had been imprisoned twice […]
Smoking: Doctors urge: “Ban cigarette sales to those born after 2000”
Doctors vote for ban on UK cigarette sales to those born after 2000 British Medical Association hails vote as step towards achieving goal of a tobacco-free society by 2035, but critics call it ‘illiberal’ The proposer of the motion said it represented an opportunity to make the UK the first country to eradicate cigarettes. Photograph: […]
Smoking: Plain Packaging does help decline…
Plain packaging helps decline in smoking Date June 24, 2014 Smoking tobacco is the biggest preventable cause of death in our community. As many as one in two smokers will eventually die from causes related to, or exacerbated by, their addiction. Tobacco companies, who can be fairly and accurately described as merchants of death, have […]
Indonesian Corruption…
Presidential hopefuls face Indonesia’s corruption commission Date June 24, 2014 Michael Bachelard Indonesia correspondent for Fairfax Media Joko Widodo (left) with his opponent in the presidential election Prabowo Subianto. Photo: Reuters Jakarta: Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto may be excused some nervousness as he enters the office of Indonesia’s redoubtable anti-corruption commission in Jakarta on Wednesday, where he […]
20 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Level of (occasionally irresponsible) Insanity
1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and Point A Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don’t Disguise Your Voice. 3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Fries with that. 4. Put Your Garbage […]
Church Finances down; some Charitable Giving up!
Giving Up, Giving Down by MARTIN E. MARTY Monday | June 23 2014 ¢â‚¬Å“Giving, ¢â‚¬ as in ¢â‚¬Å“Charitable Giving, ¢â‚¬ is ¢â‚¬Å“up ¢â‚¬ for three causes: ¢â‚¬Å“Arts and Humanities ¢â‚¬ (6.3%), ¢â‚¬Å“Education ¢â‚¬ (7.4%), and ¢â‚¬Å“Animals and Environment ¢â‚¬ (6%). But giving to ¢â‚¬Å“Religion ¢â‚¬ was down 1.6% from 2012 to 2013. Good news for those who have positive views of religion […]
WEDDING HOMILY (Find the Acronym!)
MARRIAGE (FIND THE ACRONYM!) On the 15th April, 1995, the Rev. Jan Croucher (my wife) and I ‘celebrated’ the marriage of our daughter Amanda, to John Southwell. The beautiful service at the Heathmont Baptist Church in Melbourne, Victoria, began with Amanda’s four cousins – sisters who are all brilliant musicians – playing Bach’s Air on […]
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