Do we want fewer abortions?
Most of us would agree that reducing the number of abortions would be a good thing. But what is the best way to achieve that?
Category: Culture
Fears and aspirations revealed in art
Art by talented and thoughtful final year high school students shows how the coming generations feel about themselves, their families, the world and the future.
Christians and cultural Marxism
Is being a christian “cultural Marxist” worse than being a heretic? Why are christians so polarised these days?
Two kinds of christians? (An outsider's view)
A “heathen” notices that Right Wing Christians and Left Wing Christians have very different priorities.
Weep with those who weep
Australia Day is a national holiday and day of celebration – except for our indigenous people, who have suffered so much since European settlement.
Signs of the times 2
Clever signs at the Global Climate Strike in Sydney.
Signs of the times 1
On the wall at our local shopping mall. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2
"Because of her, we can"
Like many countries colonised by European nations, Australia has a sorry two century history of poor treatment of our indigenous peoples, resulting in a significant reduction in their numbers and the quality of their lives. But they have survived, their numbers are building again, and many indigenous leaders are become more forthright in their pleas […]
Grasstree Gathering: surely it's time for recognition, unity and respect?
Grasstree Gathering Australia’s indigenous peoples form a small minority (2.8%) in the country they once had to themselves, and have suffered significantly since white colonisation (which can reasonably be seen as an invasion). About three quarters identify as christian. They tend to be a spiritual people, but it can be difficult for them to meet […]
Learning from our mistakes as the world changes around us
Christianity began as a minority group within Judaism and within the Roman Empire. But from the time Constantine made it acceptable, christianity became the dominant religion, and Christendom was generally the dominant social force, in Europe and colonies in Africa, the Americas and the Pacific. Christianity was often the state religion, most people were nominally […]