Apologetics
Palestinian Christians and nonviolent resistance
While it’s important to raise awareness of Palestinian nonviolence movements as an alternative to broadly held stereotypes, it’s also important to demonstrate that such movements have the potential for success. READ ON Making it personal: the Kairos Palestine document. READ ON A Palestinian Christian call to end the occupation. READ ON
Lutherans seeing fallout over gay clergy issue
“It just feels like we’re stepping off a sinking ship, and I’m not inclined to get on another boat.” READ ON US presbytery approves gay man for ordination. READ ON Bishops back end to ban on gay civil partnerships. READ ON Sex, orientation and theological debate. READ ON
Religion and Survival of the Human Race
Spirit level Why the human race has needed religion to survive. READ ON Misunderstanding Darwin. READ ON
Church leader urges other faiths to join on climate
Buddhists, Hindus, Jews and Muslims could strengthen Christians in persuading global leaders to agree to ambitious and sustainable goals at the next international talks on climate change if they joined forces, says the newly-appointed general secretary of the World Council of Churches. READ ON Decisions by consensus limit options. READ ON
Nuclear Power: Pro and Con
The Nuclear Divide February 22, 2010 THE CASE FOR: Ziggy Switkowski Energy strategies vary around the world. For instance, most countries place a priority on energy security and independence. Diversification of energy technologies and sources is desirable. And shifting and expanding the production of energy to clean platforms is now a global priority as countries […]
What do Haitians need most?
What do Haitians need most? To get away from Haiti January 24, 2010 IT WILL take much more than a global outpouring of grief to fix Haiti. But there is one concrete way rich countries could really help out – immigration. Twelve days after the Haitian earthquake, the choices for the poorest nation in the […]
Anglican bishops back end to ban on gay civil partnerships in church
February 23, 2010 Ruth Gledhill, Rosemary Bennett Gay couples could soon be allowed to “marry” in church after a decision by Anglican bishops and other clergy to support a relaxation of the ban. Senior bishops in the Lords have told The Times that they will support an amendment to the Equality Bill next month that […]
Climate Change, a Christian response
From a scientist-friend: I suggest you check http://www.jri.org.uk/index.php/briefings-pdf/ – the top paper by Sir John Houghton for best-informed Xrn perspective. He is former chair of IPCC scientific panel. I did, and would highly recommend everyone read it: ***** The cost of the likely damage will be much greater than the cost of mitigating action… I […]
Climate Change Skeptics vs. Deniers
From a wise friend “I loosely quote a science-fiction author (David Brin), himself a fairly good scientist. He says that there is a difference between a skeptic and a denier. A skeptic is fairly convinced that the scientists at least know what they’re doing and are not part of a major conspiracy. But he or […]
Australia’s Foreign Aid Feb. 2010
Australia gives the world’s poor little more than small change PETER SINGER February 18, 2010 Comments 35 Australia is still a lucky country. Our per capita income is higher than that of many affluent nations, including Sweden, Denmark and Britain. On the broader Human Development Index, which includes health and education levels alongside our material […]
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