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Science & Religion: Excellent Interview with Cambridge Professor of Geophysics
Natural disasters not result of the fall: Professor Volcanoes, earthquakes and floods are not the result of a fallen world, argues Bob White, Professor of Geophysics at the University of Cambridge, a Fellow of the Royal Society and Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. He was guest speaker at a recent Conference […]
ISLAM vs CHRISTIANITY: Truth and (or?) love?
Two issues are probably well ahead of all others in terms of public policy debates around the world: Islamic Terrorism and Marriage Equality for LGBTI
THE WORLD is a’changing!!!
The world is moving ahead pretty quickly. Humans are a pretty smart bunch. No wonder we oldies have trouble
GLOBAL WARMING: the best summary I’ve read so far (March 13, 2015)
GLOBAL WARMING Do not underestimate the threat: top scientists We are concerned the 2015 Intergenerational Report underestimates the serious threat of global warming. Based on the basic laws of physics, direct measurements, and empirical observations in nature, the current rise in atmospheric greenhouse gases by about 40 per cent since the 19th century is inducing […]
Aboriginal Issues: when will colonisers ever understand…???
Funding ‘lifestyles’ of the less rich and famous Date March 13, 2015 There has been understandable fury about Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s offensive suggestion that people living in remote communities were indulging in “lifestyle choices” at the taxpayers’ expense. What has gone missing, though, is appropriate focus on the thousands of Aboriginal people who face upheaval […]
8 Reasons Why The Church Got It Wrong About Homosexuality (Anthony Venn-Brown)
Two important things to mention before we look at the reasons ¢â‚¬ËœWhy the church got it SO wrong ¢â‚¬â„¢. Firstly it is inevitable that the church will accept the fact that homosexuality is an orientation and not an abomination. Same sex […]
Social Justice: quotes and ideas…
Some bits I highlighted from various articles in Gesher, the current Journal of the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria) Inc. (5 November 2014). To save cluttering this article with sources, if you’re interested, contact the CCJ office (www.ccjvic.org.au) for a copy: good investment! PS. I have an article in this issue on Same-Sex Marriage […]
Jan’s Story – with a special focus on her special mother
Note from Rowland: Jan has used some of enforced restfulness following surgery for cancer to reminisce. She uses these jottings about her herself, her family and especially her mother (primarily) to honour a wonderful women. You can read some of my story here . THELMA – The true life experiences of a 20th century woman 1907 […]
THE END OF PLANET EARTH: HOW MIGHT IT HAPPEN?
Asteroid strike: 7 ways the world could end As a mountain-sized asteroid is detected heading towards Earth, what is the likeliest ‘extinction-level’ scenario for mankind? Photo: Alamy By Michael Hanlon Our solar system is littered with billions of pieces of debris, from the size of large boulders to objects hundreds of miles across. We know […]
Dr. Gushee: Contempt for minorities
©David P. Gushee The Reformation Project Conference November 8, 2014 Photo courtesy Rick Wood/The Reformation Project I want to talk tonight about a small minority group that was for almost 2000 years the object of a tragically destructive, religiously motivated, contempt on the part […]
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