Apologetics
Moroccan Feminists
June 16, 2006 12:45 PM Morocco’s veiled feminists Jordan Times By Fatima Sadiqi It is often assumed that modern feminism has no place, and thus can make little headway, in societies undergoing a religious revival, particularly in the Islamic world. But the real progress made in recent years on women’s rights in Morocco suggests otherwise: […]
Science
#1: The modern controversy over creationism is a war over science education rather than a war over science. Having no science to offer, creationists have directed their efforts at subverting science education through the courts and the media, understanding that once science education fails, science itself cannot long stand. Recent headlines attest that their legal […]
Australia’s Cardinal Pell on interfaith relations
Australia’s Cardinal Pell speaks out again on interfaith relations Interview with Cardinal George Pell National Catholic Reporter – Posted June 1, 2006 In early April, Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, Australia, gave a lecture in Naples, Florida, for Legatus, a group for Catholic businessmen, which made global headlines for its blunt talk on Islam. “Considered […]
A Just Australia
Opening statement to the Senate Inquiry by AJA Ms Gauthier—A Just Australia represents over 13,000 Australians who believe our country can do more to achieve just and compassionate treatment of refugees consistent with the human rights standards that Australia has developed and endorsed. Today I seek leave to present you with a petition signed by […]
Creationism and ignorance
“Creationism is not the alternative to Evolution – ignorance is.” More… http://home.austarnet.com.au/stear/default.htm
Euthanasia (Rowan Williams)
Speech given in the House of Lords debate on Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill 12th May 2006 My Lords, opposition to the principle of this Bill is not confined to people of religious conviction—as we have been reminded by the noble, monotheistic and utilitarian Lord, Lord Carlile—and it would be a lazy counter-argument to […]
Women Bishops
Archbishop – Cardinal’s address on women bishops a ‘clear and helpful contribution’ Tuesday 6th June 2006 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has welcomed an address given by Cardinal Walter Kasper as a ‘clear and helpful contribution’ to the debate on women in the episcopate. Cardinal Kasper had been invited by the Archbishop to […]
If Only
(~) If Only Dorothy Day Think what the world could look like if we took care of the poor even half as well as we do our Bibles!
Do Muslims & Christians Worship The Same God?
The Rev Franklin Graham, son of the famous evangelist Billy Graham, is on record saying about Islam ‘I believe it is a very evil and wicked religion’. More extreme still, past president of the Southern Baptist Convention in the US, the Rev Jerry Vines, is on record saying that Muhammad, Islam’s founder, is ‘a demon […]
Beaconsfield
The Beaconsfield mine disaster in Tasmania grabbed the imagination of Australians and in the process exposed just what a shallow people we are. What was Beaconsfield? A miracle? A media freak show? A triumph of science and technology? An answer to prayer? A victory for mateship? A win for human endurance? A Net surf of […]
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