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The Existence of Jesus

To this: More evidence that supports the fact that Jesus the Christ is pure myth and fable. For being considered the most influential person in all of history, it is strange that of the 29 first century historians who existed at the time of Jesus, none of them mention Jesus at all… A learned friend […]

Australian Religious News May 2008

AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * TOP QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY AN AGENT OF EXTREME ISLAM SAYS JUDGE * GOVERNOR GENERAL ELECT – WHO IS SHE AND WHAT DOES SHE BELIEVE * NOW THAT THE DUST HAS SETTLED WHAT DO WE MAKE OF THE 2020 SUMMIT ———————————————– TOP QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY AN AGENT OF EXTREME ISLAM SAYS JUDGE A […]

Australian Christian Lobby

Jim Wallace on the Australian Christian Lobby 7 May 2008 http://www.abc.net.au/rn/religionreport/stories/2008/2237901.htm Leader of the Australian Christian Lobby Transcript This transcript was typed from a recording of the program. The ABC cannot guarantee its complete accuracy because of the possibility of mishearing and occasional difficulty in identifying speakers. So what does Jim Wallace himself have to […]

Australian Christian Lobby

Jim Wallace on the Australian Christian Lobby 7 May 2008 http://www.abc.net.au/rn/religionreport/stories/2008/2237901.htm Leader of the Australian Christian Lobby Transcript This transcript was typed from a recording of the program. The ABC cannot guarantee its complete accuracy because of the possibility of mishearing and occasional difficulty in identifying speakers. So what does Jim Wallace himself have to […]

Malaysia: the Apostasy Debate

Subj: Malaysia: the Great Apostasy Debate stirs again. MALAYSIA: THE GREAT APOSTASY DEBATE STIRS AGAIN On 8 May, media across the world ran with the news: “Malaysian woman can leave Islam.” (BBC headline) Jurist, which reports legal news, commented: “Religious rights groups hailed the decision as a landmark ruling for interfaith relations.” (Link 1) Judge […]

Why Conservatives Are Happier Than Liberals

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 By Jeanna Bryner Indviduals with conservative ideologies are happier than liberal-leaners, and new research pinpoints the reason: Conservatives rationalize social and economic inequalities. Regardless of marital status, income or church attendance, right-wing individuals reported greater life satisfaction and well-being than left-wingers, the new study found. Conservatives also scored highest on measures […]

The Many Forms of Radical Islam All Threaten America

This provides a stimulating overview of the radical Islamic challenging facing the US. A similar story can be fold for other nations. Part 1-3 *The writer is Peter S Probst – details about him:* *For most of his 30-year career, Peter Probst served with the CIA and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He […]

Creationists: they’re indefatigable

Ethics & Public Policy Essays by Harry T. Cook May 9, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To read “Indefatigable,” this weekend’s essay, scroll down a bit. Proponents of teaching the biblical notion of creation in place of or in competition with real science are pressing their case with ever greater zeal, now lobbying legislatures to pass what are […]

What Is Wrong With A Bill Of Rights?

AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * WHAT IS WRONG WITH A BILL OF RIGHTS Editors note: The recent 2020 Summit came up with the idea that Australia should have a Bill or Charter of Rights. This article draws attention to why we do not need such legislation and what may happen to our rights should such […]

Islam and the West

From a friend: IMO, the long predicted war between western materialism and Islam has now started, and I find it very interesting that it was the west who invaded first. It may be that our strategists thought it better to get at the oil before they bought so much of the western world with their […]