Apologetics
Blessing a Weapon of War?
Blessing a military officer’s sword One pastor asked: A chap in our congregation has a son who has just graduated from officer training with the [country deleted] army. As part of this, the son was awarded a ceremonial sword which, according to dad, is straight from England and “never been blessed.” Apparently such blessings amount […]
Bible exhorts us to serve creation, not oppress it
Tuesday, 8 Dec 2009 What is the biblical basis for action on climate change? Anne Elvey and Mark Brett consider this vital question for Christians as world leaders meet in Copenhagen 7-18 December for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change. When Christians consider contemporary ecological concerns, we come as human creatures in relationship not […]
Politics and Trust
Trust at the core of Labor project * Lindsay Tanner * December 11, 2009 12:00AM KEVIN Rudd’s critique of the role of neo-liberal ideology and values in the global financial crisis is an important reminder of Labor’s enduring outlook. It unlocks a range of questions about Labor, particularly its future approach to economic matters. While […]
Faith and Development
New Perspectives on Faith and Development Posted On : November 13, 2009 In a lecture on 12th November, the RSA, Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, set out the principles by which development agencies and faith communities can engage in dialogue to build trust and mutual understanding of their distinctive motivations in order to […]
Economic prosperity and religious liberty
Economic Prosperity: A Step of Faith By Joseph Loconte Wednesday, November 11, 2009 There is a strong relationship between economic prosperity and religious liberty. Several years ago a group of Arab intellectuals came together to study the economic malaise — fueled by high unemployment, massive illiteracy, and anemic GDPs — that grips much of the […]
Religion and Economics
Satan, the great motivator The curious economic effects of religion By Michael Fitzgerald November 15, 2009 What makes economies grow? It’s a question that has occupied thinkers for centuries. Most of us would tick off things like education levels, openness to trade, natural resources, and political systems. Here’s one you might not have considered: hell. […]
Relating intelligently to religion
Attempts to bypass local networks, local styles of decision-making and local rationales invariably produce resentment Recognising faith The last few years have seen definite shifts in attitudes to religious faith among those concerned to find paths out of poverty and powerlessness for the majority of the world’s population. But these shifts have not been simply […]
Vine and Fig Tree Planters
For people interested in the links between war, climate change and God’s future lived now, I’m part of a movement called the Vine and Fig Tree planters: http://www.vineandfigtree.org.au/ From the website: “…they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation,neither shall they learn war […]
Pentecostals and G L B T People
Why Australian Pentecostals Will Embrace GLBT People It’s inevitable that Australian Pentecostal Churches will welcome gay and lesbian Christians. Let me say that again. It’s inevitable that Australian Pentecostal Churches will welcome gay and lesbian Christians. When I first made that statement to a church leader in 2005 he laughed. ‘That will never happen’, he […]
Freedom
“There are certain aspirations that human beings hold in common: the freedom to speak your mind, and choose your leaders; the ability to access information, and worship how you please; confidence in the rule of law, and the equal administration of justice. These are not impediments to stability, they are its cornerstones. And we will […]
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