Rowland Croucher
The ‘How Are You?’ Culture Clash
By ALINA SIMONEJAN. 19, 2014 Launch media viewer Gail Anderson and Joe Newton; Image by A. Sverdlova/Sovfoto ¢â‚¬“UIG, via Getty Images ¢â‚¬Å“WHEN an American asks me this question, it ¢â‚¬â„¢s like a wall of ice crashing down between us. ¢â‚¬ The question my Moscow-born friend Galina was referring to had nothing to do with Putin, or Pussy Riot, or […]
85 richest people as wealthy as poorest half of the world
Oxfam: 85 richest people as wealthy as poorest half of the world As World Economic Forum starts in Davos, development charity claims growing inequality has been driven by ‘power grab’ Monday 20 January 2014 The InterContinental Davos luxury hotel in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos. Oxfam report found people in countries around the world […]
‘Traditional Marriage’? What’s that?
20/1/2014 As state after state — most recently Utah and Oklahoma — battles to legalize gay marriage, opponents of the push for equality continue to argue that marriage itself has remained a static institution that would be destroyed if redefined. But there’s a big flaw in that logic. Because while marriage has existed as a […]
The Most Controversial Sentence Jim Wallis Ever Wrote
by Jim Wallis 10-24-2013 The most controversial sentence I ever wrote, considering the response to it, was not about abortion, marriage equality, the wars in Vietnam or Iraq, elections, or anything to do with national or church politics. It was a statement about the founding of the United States of America. Here ¢â‚¬â„¢s the sentence: ’12 Years a […]
VIGIL: MORNING PRAYERS
(shorter version) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner ~~ Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your […]
Sins of the fathers and the mothers: How day-to-day choices can affect your DNA.
Date January 20, 2014 Thea O’connor Divergence: Sue Parsons and Rose Cushing of Upper Caboolture, Queensland, are identical twins who have developed different health profiles, despite having the same upbringing. It’s the time of year when New Year’s resolutions are still in our awareness, and you wonder whether you should make plans to lose weight, […]
Want to bet $10,000 the earth will be warmer in 20 years?
CSIRO scientists say warmer world wager with Maurice Newman a safe bet Tony Abbott ¢â‚¬â„¢s adviser had called for takers for wager that global temperatures would be lower in 20 years Friday 17 January 2014 Newman quoted contrarian US physicist Richard Lindzen who said he would be willing to take bets on a cooler world. Photograph: Julian […]
Unstoppable Grace: Thoughts on the Gay Christian Network Conference
Note from Rowland: I admire this ministry to the LGBTI community. I’ve talked with/visited some of the people and groups they’ve spawned. A good place to start – even before you read this update article is here (click on that word), a review of a book which is highly commended for both Progressives and Conservatives ¢â‚¬“ Torn: Rescuing the […]
Education vs. Neocon Politicians
Where Pyne and the neocons went wrong January 16, 2014 Tony Taylor The political right sees a hidden leftist influence at every turn in the government school curriculum. Christopher Pyne: Education review will be “robust”. Photo: Nic Walker Since federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne’s launch last week of a two-man curriculum review panel, of conservative educationist Kevin […]
Politics: a different way to think
Having our say in the political conversation June 13, 2013 Aaron Martin We’re sick and tired of polls and politicians, so here’s a different way to think. Illustration: Judy Green. In 1986 president Ronald Reagan said the nine most terrifying words in the English language were: ”I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” […]
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