Rowland Croucher
Immigration and Radical Islam
Note from Rowland: On just about every other issue I’m radically opposed to Andrew Bolt’s views. But I resonate with most of this. (What’s wrong with the logic of his position here?) ASIO report says there are great dangers from radical Islamists ANDREW BOLT HERALD SUN NOVEMBER 04, 2013 Sheik Taj el-Din al-Hilali at […]
‘Marriage’: How Should We Define It?
Tony Abbott incorrect on the history of marriage Updated Fri 1 Nov 2013 PHOTO: Tony Abbott incorrect on the history of marriage.(AAP: David Crosling) MAP: Australia As state and territory governments consider adding same-sex marriage laws to the books, Prime Minister Tony Abbott is resisting change, invoking what he says is a traditionalist view of the institution. The […]
13 Simple Steps to Get You Through a Rough Day…
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/13-simple-steps-to-get-you-through-a-rough-day
A Benedictine Blessing: May God bless you with a restless discomfort…
May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek truth boldly and love deep within your heart. May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice, freedom, and peace among all […]
Smile :-)
An elderly woman decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist ¢â‚¬ Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and gold Rolex.” “But you are not wearing any of those things” replied the artist. “I know,” she said. “It’s in case I should die before my husband. I’m […]
North American ‘Fall’
HAPPY FALL TO ALL (from an American friend. This phenomenon was ‘in your face’ at this time of the year when we lived in Canada)… Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. He opens you up, touches you deep […]
Jonah: a sermon
The Book of Jonah as Fictional Attempting to Swim Away from God (Eighth in Sermon Series, ¢â‚¬Å“From the Jonah Tale to Jesus ¢â‚¬â„¢ Tales and from Hansel to Harry Potter: Celebrating the Power of Fiction, Sacred and Secular, to Convery Life-Changing Truths ¢â‚¬ ) Posted on April 29, 2012 by SERMONS FROM SILVERSIDE: Silverside Church Delaware Note from Rowland. I may not […]
Gender Violence: a talk worth listening to…
http://www.upworthy.com/a-ted-talk-that-might-turn-every-man-who-watches-it-into-a-feminist-its-pretty-fantastic-7?c=ufb2
‘Learned helplessness’ leaves people in major cities unprepared to cope in natural disasters
By Margot O’Neill Emergency experts say a learned helplessness has left Australians in major cities unprepared to cope in natural disasters. With the increasing impact of extreme heatwaves, storms, fires and floods, experts say traditional reliance on emergency services and recovery support such as cash handouts needs to be urgently reviewed if Australia is to […]
Gay Marriage: ‘legal’ (for how long?) in Australia for the first time
Equal marriage in Australia ¢â‚¬“ finally, the time has come As late as 1997, being gay in Tasmania was illegal. Now Australians stand on the cusp of marriage equality. The forces of progress seem unstoppable ¢â‚¬“ so why is Tony Abbott in the way? Sarah Hanson-Young theguardian.com, Tuesday 22 October 2013 Marriage equality supporters Samantha Lawson and […]
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