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Doctors and faith
Sightings 8/15/05 Doctors’ Report — Martin E. Marty Follow-up research informs me that news of a survey in the July issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine could be glimpsed on cable TV and got some notice in newspapers, but it created less stir than one might have imagined. Only when I scooped up […]
Being Muslim in Australia
After the Bombs: Being Muslim in Australia Sunday 7 August 2005 Summary As Muslims in Australia feel pressure to articulate Islam’s distance from terrorist acts, Encounter listens to visiting Islamic figures urging them to be confident and to engage in Australian society. Transcript Margaret Coffey: On ABC Radio National time now for Encounter. Extract from […]
Civil Partnerships, by the Primate of Nigeria
Partnerships by the Primate of All Nigeria ACNS 4017 | NIGERIA | 8 AUGUST 2005 A Statement on the Church of England response to Civil Partnerships by the Primate of All Nigeria I read with utter dismay the pastoral statement recently issued by the Church of England House of Bishops with regard to the Civil […]
Archbishop of Canterbury: the Rescue of Africa
ACNS 4018 | ACO | 9 AUGUST 2005 Archbishop of Canterbury: Newspaper Commentary This article appeared recently in the ‘commentary’ section of the Independent newspaper. Rowan Williams: Forget the tea and cakes. How the Mothers’ Union is riding to the rescue of Africa Pledges from governments are all very well. But it’s people on the […]
Wellbeing Manifesto forum
From a friend: The Wellbeing Manifesto was recently produced by the Australia Institute… For those who haven’t heard of the Wellbeing Manifesto, it’s an attempt by a group of people to capture the spirit of a movement against consumerism and other warped values of our society, by providing a more healthy alternative. You can find […]
Suicide Bombers: What do they Want?
A: Does anyone know what these terrorists actually want? After how many bombings will they achieve their aim? Or has it become just the thing to do? From what I understand, none of these groups are actually asking/demanding anything? Nathan: There was actually a fairly thoughtful response to this question on the opinion pages in […]
Religion and suicide bombers
One friend wrote: I’m willing to allow the posibility that the theology behind “Islamic” suicide bombings is of a very marginal sort (I’m also willing to allow that it’s mainstream – wry grin) but when the suicide bombers themselves claim to act from a religious motive I really don’t know that Pape is right to […]
How radical Islamists see the world
August 03, 2005 9:11 AM How radical Islamists see the world By Dan Murphy and Howard LaFranchi | Staff writers of The Christian Science Monitor Persistent suicide bombings in Iraq. Attacks on London subways. Explosions at an Egyptian resort. Whether related or not, these recent incidents have heightened global concern about the spread of radical […]
The London Bombings – 7/7 A Response
UNITED KINGDOM 01 August 2005 7/7 A RESPONSE The following article “7/7 A Response” was written by Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, Director of the Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity, and International Director of Barnabas Fund, in response to the terrorist bombings in London on 7th July 2005. A shorter version of the article […]
Religion & Ethics Australia Digest [42]
Religion & Ethics Australia Digest A weekly public affairs review from the Centre for Christian Ethics, Morling College No. 042, 22-28 July 2005 ² edited by Rod Benson News & opinion Abortion Girls under 14 can have abortions and go on the contraceptive pill without parental consent, doctors said yesterday. Medical ethics dictate doctors must […]
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