The world is in a sorry state right now. Not only a brutal unjustified invasion of Ukraine with its accompanying atrocities, not only anti-democracy movements in many counties, but climate catastrophes. Record, unprecedented flooding in Europe, Pakistan and Australia. Fierce wildfires in the US, Europe and Australia. Destructive storms in the US and Japan. Worsening […]
The story of a conservative christian guy who became a leftist while attending a conservative christian college.
Do religion and politics mix? There are good reasons for christians to be active in politics, and some traps to avoid.
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 Ukraine conflict leads me to some conflicting thoughts about war, justice, non-violence and the Sermon on the Mount.
Stories have started to emerge, the last few years, about abuse suffered in churches. It is good to listen, and learn ….. and respond.
Recent books suggest the church is becoming irrevocably divided. Is it too late to do something about it?
Is being a christian “cultural Marxist” worse than being a heretic? Why are christians so polarised these days?
American christians are deeply polarised over their response to Donald Trump. Why is this, and where does it leave the church?
Is a new religion of christian nationalism being formed in the US, and in Australia? Or is it an old heresy re-vitalised?