Rowland Croucher
Orphanage Hell (this time, Anglican)
THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE Ron Green and his fellow orphanage kids revisit their childhood hell BY:TRENT DALTON From:The Australian July 27, 2013 From left: Eric Barnes, Ron Green and Keith Grosser. Pictures: Brendan Read. < Prev 1 of 3 Next > IT’S hard to say what makes someone embark on a journey they know leads to pain […]
How to make a complaint
Now listen here: how to make a complaint count Date August 28, 2013 Christine Long Keep calm and carry on complaining Australians aren’t the greatest at it, but here’s some advice: Clearly state what you’re unhappy about and whatever you do, stay calm. Nobody likes to be a whinger. But there are some situations in […]
Saudis offer Russia secret oil deal if it drops Syria
Saudi Arabia has secretly offered Russia a sweeping deal to control the global oil market and safeguard Russia ¢â‚¬â„¢s gas contracts, if the Kremlin backs away from the Assad regime in Syria. OPEC raised production by 400,000 barrels per day to 29.7m Photo: AP By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard 27 Aug 2013 The revelations come amid high tension in the […]
Australia should ‘let go of the US’ (ex-PM Malcolm Fraser)
Australia must assert its independence or risk being dragged into conflict with China. Illustration: Jim Pavlidis You might think that Australia is a strategic independent nation, but in fact, we never have been. From our foundation in 1901 to World War II, we relied on Britain for defence. We thought the Empire, the British navy, […]
Rupert Murdoch: destroyer of ‘fair and balanced’ news reporting
Murdoch’s election coverage ‘insult to Australians’ Date August 26, 2013 Fears for democracy: British Labour MP Tom Watson.Photo: Ken Irwin Even now, Tom Watson routinely memorises the number plates of unfamiliar cars outside his house. ”To be targeted like I was – to be followed by covert surveillance specialists, to have someone try to destroy […]
Smile! (Even though they’re corny :-)
Please find below our suggestion for fixing Australia ‘s economy. (Pardon the layout…) Instead of giving billions of dollars to banks that will squander themoney on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.. You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan: There are about 10 million people over 50 in the work […]
Another gay teenager attempts suicide…
Just received this message from a distraught parent (some names and details changed to protect the family’s anonymity). ~~ Hi Rowland. Terry is 16. He attempted suicide for the 5th time yesterday & is fighting for his life in ICU. All because he was honest on FB a year ago & said he’s Bi then […]
Egypt: bad news for Christians as well…
Australian Christian Egyptians Mourn Deaths and Injured During Country’s Violent Rampage Posted: 17 Aug 2013 04:19 AM PDT Reposted from Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese. See here. “We who stand for 80,000 Christian Egyptians in Australia are deeply saddened by events and the tragic loss of life in Egypt on Wednesday. No matter the difference in our political or […]
A Christian Confederate Soldier’s Prayer
A Christian Confederate Soldier’s Prayer (Anon – alleged to have been found on a CSA casualty at the Devil’s Den, Gettysburg) I asked God for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity, […]
Coming alive and staying alive: your ‘gifts’ and God’s ‘calling’
by Nils von Kalm http://soulthoughts.com There has been a lot written recently about finding God’s calling on your life. It generally centres around finding out what makes you come alive and then going out and doing it. The common line is that where your gifts and the world’s needs collide, there lies your calling. Now […]
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