Apologetics
Reinhold Niebuhr on Non-violence
A quote from Christian realist Reinhold Niebuhr (1948): “It is a terrible thing to take human life… [We understand and respect those who absolutely reject violence] We who allow ourselves to become engaged in war need this testimony against us, lest we accept the warfare of the world … Read Moreas normative, lest we become […]
Ethics, Economics and Global Justice
Patience and trust – the new economic foundations In a lecture entitled Ethics, Economics and Global Justice which was given on Saturday in Cardiff, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, called for patience from governments, firms and individuals to renew the trust fractured by the economic crisis Full text of Ethics, Economics and Global […]
Poverty and Wealth
AN INVITATION FROM MANNA GUM & THE SEEDS NETWORK March 2009 Dear friends, From the middle of this week until early April, many of us will receive a payment of $900-$950 from the Government as part of its economic stimulus package. Before rushing out to the shopping mall, consider this for a moment: 1. The […]
A Wonderful Alternative to War
Can I encourage everyone (who hasn’t already read it) to read a book called “Three Cups Of Tea”. This book tells the story of mountain climber Greg Mortenson who, after failing to summit K2 in northern Pakistan, found himself being cared for by the people of Korphe, a small village of the Balti people who […]
Evolution is ‘only a theory’
I still haven’t found a creationist who would be willing to show that “gravity is only a theory” by jumping off the top of a tall building, even after I read to him the words of Scripture quoted to Jesus “He will bear you up … lest you dash your foot against a stone.” And, […]
We Don’t Blame God for Economic Hard Times
Sightings* 3/16/09 Economics — Martin E. Marty Virtually every church newsletter, denominational website, religious periodical, or other medium, disseminated in print or electronically, makes some reference to the economic situation in which all classes of Americans find themselves today. Local congregations’ offers of spiritual sustenance, community-sharing burdens, and hopes are still among the main and […]
Abortion and conception
From a netfriend: ‘IF life begins at conception, and the wife conceives but the fertilised egg does not implant in the womb, will Christians offer a CHRISTIAN FUNERAL SERVICE AND BURIAL for the fertilised egg when she has her next period ?????? How does one know that the fertilised egg is in her menses???? Should […]
How Much are CEOs Worth?
The self-perpetuating oligarchy David Wishart asks how much a company director or executive is actually worth. The Age – 12th Mar 2009 David Wishart asks how much a company director or executive is actually worth. IS GIVING power to determine the remuneration of directors, chief executives and others to shareholders going to prevent excessive payments? […]
Two Leaders of the Australian ‘Christian Right’ lock horns
From Rev. Gordon Moyes’ Blog: How Fred does deals Last Saturday night at the State CDP Convention, in a long and tense speech following the keynote address by myself, Fred Nile rejected my call to name the date of his resignation from Parliament giving an unusual reason. I had said that both Fred and I […]
Faith and Belief and Science
No story (of a God or a cat or anything else) can be proven to be factual. Whether what we see, hear or read is factual is always a process of belief. Just ask any magician! In mathematics we prove a theorem by setting up a series of logical steps which makes any other conclusion […]
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