Apologetics
A Muslim Pope Luther?
Sightings 10/23/06 A Muslim Pope Luther? — Martin E. Marty Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, a.k.a. Paracelsus, was challenged by authorities who called him the Luther of medicine. “Why do you call me a medical Luther?… I leave it to Luther to defend what he says, and I will be responsible for what I […]
What makes us vote the way we do?
(A Christian perspective on Australian politics) I have thought long and hard on this and I have to say that I just don’t think most people make an informed decision about who to vote for, based on a careful consideration of the different parties policies. They don’t weigh or evaluate or appraise. But if people […]
The dilemma of being a part of a group
Over the years I have been a member of various groups. I have been a member of ten pin bowling leagues, tennis clubs, gymnasiums, churches, places of employment, a political party, and my family (initially my family that I was a child in and later my own family with spouse and children and now grandchildren). […]
Which party should a Christian vote for?
Which party should a Christian vote for? Which party should a Christian get involved with? The way I see it is that depending on where a Christian is at in their walk with God, they will be more inclined towards one party of another. No party will completely satisfy any thinking Christian. Not even the […]
Sydney Anglicans and worldwide conservative dioceses
Broadcast: 23/10/2006 Reporter: John Stewart The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has moved to position Australia as a global centre for conservative Anglican churches throughout the world. Transcript TONY JONES: Sydney’s Anglican Archbishop, Dr Peter Jensen, has moved to position Australia as a global centre for conservative Anglican churches throughout the world. In […]
Iraq: the project that failed
Iraq: the project that failed October 19, 2006 In Australia the debate has barely begun. But Simon Jenkins says the US and British governments have run out of excuses. THE Baker report on an exit strategy from Iraq, leaked this week in the US, is as sensible as it is sensational. It rejects “staying the […]
An Argument for Gay Marriage
Note from Rowland: Before you send me an outraged email, let me remind you that this website is committed to presenting views on important subjects which may conflict with my own views, and many others’ views. It’s a pedagogical ruse to encourage mature thinking. October 2006. ~~~ by Eugene F. Rogers, Jr Eugene F Rogers […]
Church and State (Australian Democrats, October 2006)
It’s online. Make sure you get the entire link, it might break across lines: http://www.democrats.org.au/docs/2006/DiscussionPaper_SeparationChurchState_Oct2006.pdf I have only read it quickly… Doesn’t seem to refer to their survey at all (which they claim was distorted because Churches/ Christians lobbied furiously to weight the answers/numbers… ) — — Shalom! Rowland Croucher
Separation of Church and State
There is a lot of confused thinking about the concept of separation of church and state in particular, and the role of faith in public life in general. The former is often used by secularists to insist that religion should have nothing to do with politics, and that the public square should be a religion-free […]
Wearing the veil in the Arab world
October 19, 2006 9:30 PM Wearing the veil in the Arab world Many women struggle with the issues around the veil and the hijab The Muslim headscarf has become a controversial issue in Britain, with government ministers speaking out against women covering their faces. BBCArabic.com asked four Muslim women across the Arab world for their […]
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