Rowland Croucher
Non-violence
If I sound legalistic then I am not making myself clear. I reckon legalism is a form of violence (which is why Jesus often clashed with the Pharisees). If God’s nonviolence is consistent (and I think it is) then we can never require anything of anyone with the threat of violence or sanctions to back […]
Christmas :-)
Roses are reddish, Violets are bluish. If it weren’t for Christmas We’d still be Jewish!
Must Christ perish in every age?
This snippet of a play by George Bernard Shaw called Saint Joan sums it up well. The play is a dramatization of the story of the martyrdom of Joan of Arc. This particular part is near the end, as two of the characters, one the Bishop Cauchon and the other the Chaplain de Stogumber reflect […]
More on Non-Violence
I don’t believe God was involved in killing Jesus, I think we humans are solely responsible, but that God redeemed the worst act of murder through resurrection. Like I said before I believe the temple cleansing was a great nonviolent action. Jesus is utterly clear – don’t take an eye for an eye, don’t hate […]
Unjust laws and non-violence
Non-violent protests A good resource to start with is Martin Luther King Jr’s Letter From a Birmingham Jail (you can read it here: http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html). King is responding to fellow clergyman. King is a helpful example I think as both a Baptist pastor and an outspoken nonviolent activist. But here goes my attempts at responding to […]
Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding
UNIVERSITY SEEKING TO ESTABLISH GREATER MUSLIM UNDERSTANDING The University of South Australia (UniSA) has embarked on an ambitious project to establish a new research centre dedicated to bridging the divide between the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds. Launched in October, the International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding is a world first in its academic focus […]
Christians in the Middle East
Palestinian Muslim columnist speaks up for persecuted Christian minority in the Middle East Christians in the Middle East have been facing much discrimination, harassment and persecution in recent years, and very often the perpetrators are members of the Muslim majority. The number of Christians in the Middle East has been declining continually over past decades, […]
Matthew 25
Another provocative sermon from my theologically liberal friend Harry Cook. You don’t have to agree with his theology (I don’t at many points), but what he says about the Matthew 25 parable is very timely. Rowland. A Triumph of Humanism Harry T. Cook 11/23/08 Matthew 25: 31-46 If I ever I were to attend a […]
Irish Med Evac
Paddy phones an ambulance because his mate’s been hit by a car. Paddy : ‘Get an ambulance here quick, he’s bleeding from his nose and ears and I tink both his legs are broken.’ Operator : ‘What is your location sir ?’ Paddy : ‘Outside number 28 Eucalyptus Street.’ Operator : ‘How do you spell […]
Prayer Network Newsletter
AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * PALESTINIAN MUSLIM SPEAKS UP FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST * NOW THE CHURCH IS BEGINNING TO SHAKE * EXTREMISTS DEMAND AN END TO CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY IN ORISSA * GROWING NUMBERS CONVERTING TO ISLAM IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA ———————————————– PALESTINIAN MUSLIM SPEAKS UP FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE […]
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