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Social justice
“They came after the Jews, and I was not a Jew, so I did not object. They came after the Catholics, and I was not a Catholic, so I did not object. They came after the trade unionists, and I was not a trade unionists, so I did not object. Then they came after me […]
Homelessness in Australia and Justice
March 2004 Homelessness: This afternoon we went to a talk given by a social worker from the New Farm [Queensland] Neighbourhood Centre at City Wesleyan Church. It was about homelessness, affordable housing and the ongoing challenge of urban growth for those who are the underbelly of Brisbane and cities in the western world. It has […]
Muslim tolerance
Two revealing quotes on the subject of “Muslim tolerance.” From a netfriend: Friends (and others): I wanted to pass on two revealing quotes on the murky subject of “Muslim tolerance.” As you know, our media tell us that Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. I find it interesting, however, when a prominent Muslim […]
My Feminist Aside
By Kim Thoday Recently, someone asked me as a Christian minister what I think about Feminism. My answer: Like many ideologies it has had it positives and negatives. When I most like feminism is when it says and demonstrates that women are people too. Kim Thoday Hewett Community Church of Christ, South Australia http://www.hewett.org.au
I think and I am
“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote: Name an absolute truth …and prove that it is absolute. ……… Descartes ( a Christian philosopher) put forward the proof: Cogito ergo sum. (I think therefore I am.) He was wrong. All that he could really prove was I think therefore I think. Being (existence) is not proved by action […]
Labelling people
A friend wrote about FUNDAMENTALISM (from Peter Cameron’s “Fundamentalism and Freedom” (Doubleday; Sydney: 1995.) Another responded: I have a question regarding “Labels”. Why do you, (not personally) believe it’s necessary for Christians to be put into little pidgeon holes (Labeled)? Thanks I responded: Good question! Are you American? Should we label people Republican or Democrat? […]
A Christian talks on Paganism
Please note: this article is posted here for mature thought and discussion, not necessarily because I agree with it. Rowland. ~~~ A Christian speaks on the faith and path of Wicca by James Clement Taylor I am a Christian and not a Wiccan. A Christian is one who has been baptized in the name of […]
Pentagon Report on Global Climate Change
These 2 articles make for chilling reading. They bring to mind the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. I know that I sent out some information on this report yesterday. If you are interested in reading the report itself, it is hyperlinked in the second article copied below. Not exactly a secret report as the first article […]
The Christian Right
From a friend: Dear Rowland You may have comments on this. BTW, Jamie Edgerton is an Aussie who worked in Washington with the World Bank and now continues to consult for them, Article on the Christian Right from Alternet.org Having just read Dave’s “The Crux of the Matter” articles, and booked seats to take 6 […]
Answers in Genesis
from http://home.austarnet.com.au/stear/answers_in_genesis.htm No Answers In Genesis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answers in Genesis There are many, many creationist web sites on the Internet. They range from the sublime to the ridiculous (see Matt’s Evolution Nonsense Page or Professor Enigma’s Homepage or the Creation Evidences Museum or even the web site of that arch idiot Kent Hovind). But the […]
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