Apologetics
Gays and marriage: A middle way
by Jim Wallis This week, the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that gay and lesbian couples in that state are legally entitled to marry, thereby entitling them to the same “legal, financial, and social benefits” as heterosexual couples. The topic now seems destined to continue as one of the most controversial issues in America, and will […]
Indonesia and U.S. subsidy for Muslim schools
Dear Roland, The US has offered Indonesia $157 million aid for state-owned (muslim controled) schools, and for the Fundamentalist Muslim boarding schools. Along with the basic ignorance of much of the dynamics of SE Asia, this US action is to the complete neglect of the millions of Christians and their schools who will be further […]
Refugees: ‘Losing our collective soul?’
First this from one netfriend: Greetings, brothers and sisters. Two reminders have surfaced in the Press recently, about which I seek a Biblical critique. 1.A family called Kadem has been in detention in Australia on and off for four years since arriving at Ashmore reef. One 18 year old is now psychotic, two family members […]
Governor General Addresses National Prayer Breakfast
GOVERNOR GENERAL ADDRESSES NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST The 18th National Prayer Breakfast was held in Parliament House, Canberra on Monday, 3 November 2003, attended by 500 participants, 120 more than the 2002 event. Those present included Parliamentarians, visiting dignitaries, members of the Diplomatic Corp and Church representatives from across Australia. The Chairman of the National Prayer […]
asylum seeker policy
From the hand of Fr Frank Brennan, the Director of the Uniya Jesuit Social Justice Centre in Sydney comes the comparative study on asylum seeker policies. TAMPERING WITH ASYLUM. Published by the University of Queensland Press, it is what we have come to expect from Fr Brennan: a well-resourced and cogent argument in a look […]
Shop Trading Hours – A Baptist Perspective
I received an interesting letter today which I’m sure many of you received too. It came from the “Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association” and was headed “Re: Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday & ANZAC Day.” It raises some issues that I think are a bit more complex from a Baptist perspective. In essence, […]
Top Ten Signs You’re a Christian
G’day! These 10 signs were posted in another forum. They are informative on how the world looks at Christians. More comment at the end. ****************************** Top Ten Signs You’re a Christian 10 – You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of […]
Aboriginal friendship
A newsgroup friend wrote: I am profoundly sorry for my race’s treatment of yours in the past. I am also deeply sorry for the current predicament most of your people are in now. I wish I knew what I could do about it. My response: Ditto. I was privileged about a decade ago to speak […]
Issues in human sexuality: a guide to the debate
ACNS 3663 | ENGLAND | 4 NOVEMBER 2003 Some issues in human sexuality: a guide to the debate [ACNS source: Church of England] The House of Bishops [of the Church of England] has commended for study a guide to some aspects of the debate on human sexuality. Some Issues in Human Sexuality: A Guide to […]
Time
Atomic clocks are flown around the world, in different directions, and returned to a common location, and compared with a clock that remains behind. The clocks are compared, and it is found that the clocks have actually experienced different durations of time, which can be calculated using time dilation given by Einstein’s relativity. This direct […]
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