Feeding the hand that bites you
(January 28, 2024)Who in the world is poor, and why? And why don’t things get better for them?
Tag: Politics
Is God woke?
(August 23, 2023)Well the Barbie movie is out, with much fanfare. Most people seem to love it and think it’s fun. But a few are calling it feminist and “woke”. It’s not the only thing that is being criticised as “woke” these days. Political correctness is woke. Black Lives Matter is woke. Feminism is woke. These are […]
Do we want fewer abortions?
(May 14, 2023)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?
Why politicians, media and advertisers can get away with untruths
(November 8, 2022)Truth is sometimes hard to find in politics. Politicians and media take advantage of our trust and tell us misinformation. But we can guard against this.
Was Jesus a leftist?
(August 10, 2022)The story of a conservative christian guy who became a leftist while attending a conservative christian college.
Not looking to our own interests?
(June 7, 2022)Were christians pressed to vote for narrow self interest rather than the broad issues of inequality and unjustice that Jesus cared so much about?
A sense of purpose and community
(May 30, 2022)Could a team of mostly secular volunteers teach us christians a thing or two about unity, purpose, commitent and creativity?
Lessons from the election
(May 25, 2022)The Australian election is over and I can resume normal life. But I’ve learned a few interesting lessons along the way. How it went down (info for non-Aussies) The outgoing Australian government was ultra conservative and, it seemed to me, negligent, profligate and arguably corrupt. Australia was way behind the rest of the developed world in […]
The prophets and Donald Trump
(January 20, 2021)Many “prophets” said God told them Trump would win. Now he hasn’t won, what will they do? Admit they were wrong, or re-interpret what they said?
Donald Trump and the prophets
(November 13, 2020)American christians are deeply polarised over their response to Donald Trump. Why is this, and where does it leave the church?