Rowland Croucher
Child Sponsorship: pros and cons…
OUTSIDE ONLINE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014 My 13-Year Effort to Save a Boy in Haiti As a teenager, I began sponsoring a poverty-stricken boy in the Caribbean. Twelve years and thousands of dollars later I flew down to meet him ¢â‚¬”and to learn if my efforts did any good at all. By: JONAH OGLES A young […]
Pope faces moral dilemma catering to a divided flock
February 15, 2014 William Saletan Pope Francis plays the middle man. Photo: Reuters It’s not easy being Pope. You have 2000 years of tradition to defend. You have piles of doctrine and an ecclesiastical bureaucracy. Meanwhile, you have liberals clamouring for change. And then there’s your boss. To navigate these difficulties, Pope Francis recently instructed bishops […]
Smile!
An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his banker and his lawyer, both church members, to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the preacher held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the […]
Huge rats could evolve, scientists claim
By: AAP, | International News | Tuesday February 4 2014 Rats could grow to the size of sheep or even bigger as they evolve to fill vacant ecological niches, according to a UK scientist. The terrifying scenario could become a reality as super-adaptable rats take advantage of larger mammals becoming extinct, geologist Dr Jan Zalasiewicz, from the University […]
Islam, Christianity, Judaism: the Abrahamic Fallacy
The Abrahamic Fallacy Posted: 31 Jan 2014 The original of this article was published in the New English Review. by Mark Durie (February 2014) Presented at Ahavath Torah Synagogue, Stoughton, Massachusetts January 9, 2014 and for Children of Holocaust Survivors in Los Angeles, California, January 21,2014 Introduction The Abrahamic Fallacy is the belief that Abraham is […]
The Rich are Winning the Class War…
The politics of class warfare: from Sydney to Washington, the gulf is deepening Long read: The class war has been won by the rich. Millionaires are pulling up the drawbridge behind them, evading taxation while choosing to share their anger rather than their wealth Tuesday 4 February 2014 An Occupy protester. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA Josh Bornstein […]
India: a nation at the crossroads
February 1, 2014 Ben Doherty South Asia correspondent for Fairfax Media View more articles from Ben Doherty Follow Ben on Twitter Email Ben Progress is not always pretty, straightforward or even legal, but India is changing fast, writes Ben Doherty in his final piece as the Herald’s South Asia Correspondent. Bearing witness: Ben Doherty (centre) at work […]
Alcohol/drug-fueled violence: 10 wise suggestions
Ending violence calls for drastic measures February 1, 2014 John Silvester Crime reporter, The Age View more articles from John Silvester Digital Illustration: Joe Benke There were no obvious signs the bouncer was about to turn nasty – at least not to the skinny 16-year-old whose sense of awareness (vague at the best of times) was […]
Goodness: Barnabas – a case study…
This is a word not found in secular Greek. Graeco-Roman philosophers sometimes commended selfless generosity, but it was not a highly significant virtue for them. Christian goodness is embodied in Jesus Christ. The best of the saints, says Sangster, have a peculiar kind of goodness. ¢â‚¬ËœIt unconsciously proclaims itself. One feels it as an […]
Same-Sex Marriage: why people are changing their minds
WHY ARE PEOPLE CHANGING THEIR MINDS ABOUT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE? by Lisa Wade, PhD, Dec 27, 2013 We ¢â‚¬â„¢ve seen a real shift in support for the issue and acceptance of homosexuality in general. Since 2011, the majority of Americans are in favor of extending marriage to same-sex couples and the trend has continued. What is behind that change? The Pew Research […]
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