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‘Proof’ Of Evolution

One person (1) wrote: Then Chris Ho-Stuart responded As I have repeated any number of times, what the education system teaches, and is required to teach, is science. Evolution, even though you personally cannot accept it, is solidly and unambiguously the foundational scientific model of biology. [1] From the science texts I have evolution has […]

Refugees

Canadian churches follow Old Testament tradition in giving haven to refugees By Michelle Macafee The Canadian Press, August 10, 2003 MONTREAL (CP) — The dim, cramped, muggy choir room of Union United Church is hardly a home for Menen Ayele and her three young children. But it’s the only safe shelter the Ethiopian woman says […]

The Uniting Church’s Resolution 84

Who speaks for the Church? How about the Synod General Secretaries? Some common questions answered The Synod General Secretaries of the Uniting Church in Australia today released this question and answer document: (29th July 2003) The Assembly decision on Ministry, membership and sexuality: common questions answered Introduction The national Assembly at its meeting 12-19 July […]

Evolution And Science (Yet Again!)

[A creationist – preceded by c] wrote: MT <> wrote in message . [preceded by m] Creationism…. It does not use real science. It assumes that quoting a bible verse is a form of science. [c] > I will agree there is a quoting of some scripture in Creationist writings, but there is a lot […]

Uniting Church And Homosexuality

From a netfriend (a pastor) August 2003: I must admit that I remain in a position of reflection over the issues related to homosexuality and the church. After reading the information sheet about the Uniting church decision I cannot help but think they are sending a very confused message about homosexuality to their congregations. Firstly, […]

Gay Episcopal Bishop: A Response From North Africa

Re Election Of Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire Statement of the Rt. Revd. Dr. Mouneer Anis Bishop of Egypt, North Africa and the Horn of Africa It is with the deepest sadness and alarm that I have learned of the confirmation by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States […]

Is Harry Potter Harmless? [2]

I received this email: RE: http://jmm.org.au/articles/1715.htm You need to read this page brother…I write on and speak on Potter regularly (see http://www.ericbarger.com) and am with you, but the quotes you are using are purposed to make Christians look like idiots. See: http://ship-of-fools.com/Myths/HarryPotter.html Eric Visit Eric Barger and Take A Stand! Ministries at: http://www.ericbarger.com For more […]

Apologetics And Logic

From: “Chris Ho-Stuart” Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian,aus.religion > The study of logic is the study of the form of arguments, independent > of the application. > > Above you give a syllogism: > > Matter exists. > Therefore matter came from something. > > We can make a substitution and get the same argument in other ways. […]

The Uniting Church And Homosexual Pastors

Nothing and everything has changed with Uniting Church vote In a landmark vote, the Uniting Church has become the first Australian denomination to openly allow practising homosexuals to become ministers. It has been on the Uniting Church’s agenda for a number of years but a recent National Assembly in Melbourne, the church’s ruling body voted […]

Martin Luther King On Iraq – Silence Is Betrayal

“A time comes when silence is betrayal MARTIN LUTHER KING AND THE IRAQ WAR “A time comes when silence is betrayal.” [1] By David S Ayliffe In the last few days I’ve come to the point of realizing I can no longer remain silent on the Iraq question and what seems to be the madness […]