Apologetics
Religion and Ethics: Current Issues
Religion & Ethics Australia Daily A twice-weekly public affairs review from the Centre for Christian Ethics, Morling College No. 006, 2-4 November 2004 ² compiled by Rod Benson News reports Aboriginal issues The high profile of indigenous art has prompted a softening of traditional cultural taboos such as mourning protocols. SMH 4 Nov 04 Abortion […]
God and the Scientist
Kim Thoday wrote: In James Michner’s novel Chesapeake he describes the migration patterns of geese. The most interesting part of this phenomenon for me is how the leader of the flock at the apex of the “V” formation is constantly changing. The bird that flies at the point of the V is buffeted by strong […]
Anglican Africans and Homosexuality
African Anglican Bishop’s Conference ACNS 3906 | AFRICA | 28 OCTOBER 2004 A Statement from the Primates gathered at the first African Anglican Bishop’s Conference We are gathered at an extraordinary and historic meeting of Anglican Bishops from all over Africa. We do so grateful for the Faith once delivered to the saints and the […]
Is God A Democrat Or A Republican? And Other Cultural Anomalies
(Some of you might wonder – if you’ve nothing more urgent to do with your mind/time – whether I agree with all this. I don’t. But if you want to you can figure out what/where 🙂 The amazing thing about contemporary American culture is its predisposition to organize itself into neat little categories. This “pigeonhole […]
Southern Baptists
The politics of punishment Rod Benson outlines the real reason for the Southern Baptist Convention’s recent decision to sever ties with the Baptist World Alliance The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is a fellowship of 211 Baptist unions and conventions comprising 181,747 Baptist churches and a membership of over 46.8 million baptised believers. The BWA unites […]
In Playboy World, Women Always End Up The Bunnies
October 29, 2004 The boys are really middle-aged, and their play still sends out the same message, writes Leslie Cannold. Who exactly are the twentysomething “hipsters” with money to burn who are confidently expected to patronise the Playboy Club (complete with revolving bunny head) to be built by 2006 near the Las Vegas Strip? Exactly […]
Kerry Supports Late Abortion Ban
Saturday, October 30, 2004 4:29 AM In a piece on Beliefnet.com, the leading multifaith religion website, Sen. John Kerry’s campaign said the candidate supported legislation to ban abortions after fetuses are “viable.” Such a proposal could ban roughly 10,000 abortions a year. http://www.beliefnet.com/story/155/story_15523_1.html The article states: John Kerry’s Abortion Ban The campaign confirms that Kerry […]
Kerry turns the Bible on born-again Bush
October 25, 2004 – 11:10AM Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry waves to the crowd at a rally in Boca Raton, Florida. Democratic challenger John Kerry turned the Bible against born-again Methodist President George W. Bush, arguing that his policies ran counter to America’s moral foundation. In a major speech on faith and morality, just nine […]
Terror warnings boost Bush’s Approval
[From the Melbourne Age] http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/27/1098667794562.html# October 27, 2004 – 8:24AM When the US government issues a terrorism warning, the president’s approval rating increases an average of nearly three points, a Cornell University sociologist says. “The social theories predict it, and anecdotally we know it to be true. Now we have statistical science to confirm it,” […]
Professors oppose Bush `theology’
September 2004 By Marshall Allen , Staff Writer PASADENA — A group of Fuller Theological Seminary professors, saying they are responding to a “grave moral crisis’ in America, are signing a statement opposing President Bush’s alleged convergence of God, church and nation and what they call his “theology of war.’ Glen Stassen, Fuller’s Louis B. […]
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