-Nov 24, 2004 As I write these lines the taking of Fallujah is complete at the cost of more than 60,000 casualties. No one knows how many civilians have lost their lives. Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein saw a family of five shot dead by a US helicopter. The invasion of Iraq continues the century-long […]
Religion & Ethics Australia Daily A twice-weekly public affairs review from the Centre for Christian Ethics, Morling College No. 013, 26-29 November 2004 ² compiled by Rod Benson News reports Aboriginal issues Michael Long’s march to Canberra should be in support of more practical ways of helping indigenous Australians, argues Peter Howson. Aust 26 Nov […]
Santa Vs Jesus At Christmas two of society’s most wished-for figures collide. Linda Morris explores Christian attempts to keep Santa at a respectable distance. He’s a jolly, avuncular fellow, dresses on the bright side and is renowned worldwide for a hearty laugh, some odd company and a sack full of goodies. What could be so […]
One netfriend wrote: If God Almighty, All-powerful, Omnipotent, brought the Universe into existence by His word, surely He was capable of creating all plants and animals and humans by His word and continues to sustain that Creation through to the present time. Ken responded: Only last night I was talking to an atheist who had […]
There’s an excellent para below about the distinction between ‘saying sorry’, apologizing, and repentance… * Shalom! Rowland Croucher * * http://jmm.org.au/ * * ~~~ ACNS 3917 | LAMBETH | 29 NOVEMBER 2004 Advent pastoral letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury [Source: Lambeth Palace] Primates of the Anglican Communion Moderators of the United Churches 1. As […]
Religion & Ethics Australia Daily A twice-weekly public affairs review from the Centre for Christian Ethics, Morling College No. 012, 23-25 November 2004 ² compiled by Rod Benson News reports Aboriginal issues On footballer Malcolm Long’s protest walk from Melbourne to Canberra, The Australian’s leader argues “there is nothing to be gained from standing outside […]
[By Dr. Jason Gatrich, who has a thoughtful, conservative Christian ministry – see http://www.jcsm.org/biblelessons ] Have you ever compared what you had with someone else? Do you worry about your possessions? Do your possessions (or the desire to accumulate them) get in the way of your devotion to God? Jesus didn’t have a place to […]
What Does the Bible Actually Say about Homosexuality? November 28, 2004 http://jmm.org.au/articles/13935.htm What Does the Bible Actually Say about Homosexuality? Written by a Retired Baptist Minister (Rev. Ron Smith) I know the Lord and love Him dearly. I also love His Word and believe it to be the inspired Word of God in its entirety. […]
Media release 26 November 2004 In jail for life Brisbane father Graham Preston is in jail for life – or at least, for trying to save lives. Graham is in the high security Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in Richlands, about 20 km south west of Brisbane city. He has been remanded behind bars for three […]
Patently yours By Sam Varghese November 26, 2004 – 12:00AM Elizabeth Thurbon, John Mathews and Linda Weiss…”Australia’s distinctive institutional arrangements that are being sacrificed with this agreement.” The US-Australia free trade agreement which comes into effect in 2005 will hit Australia hardest in the area of intellectual property rights, according to three academics who have […]