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Why the Death Penalty is Wrong

25 February 2015

It is no secret that Christie and I, (and many others), have been advocating for many years against the death…

The History of Ash Wednesday

18 February 2015

Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting, is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity.  It occurs 40 days before…

Valentine’s Day

11 February 2015

As with many of the “Christian” festivals, Valentine’s Day probably has pagan roots deriving from Lupercalia – a very ancient…

Oldest Fragment of Mark’s Gospel Found

4 February 2015

I’ve always had a fascination for archaeology – especially when it reinforces the truth of the Bible – so a…

Let’s Move Australia Day

21 January 2015

I want you to imagine something.  People arrive in your country and pretend that it’s not owned by anyone.  In…

Charlie Should Have Been Ignored

14 January 2015

The shootings at Charlie Hebdo are inexcusable.  Resolving a disagreement or offence by ending the life of another is never…

Thoughts on the Paris Terrorist Attack

8 January 2015

This morning we awake to the news of yet another terrorist attack – once again inflicted by Islamist extremists. In…

Lessons From Rudolph

23 December 2014

One of the most loved Christmas songs started out as an advertising promotion. In 1939 Montgomery Ward commissioned advertising executive…

Lessons from the Sydney Siege

16 December 2014

Terrorism is nothing new to Australia.  The first such attack took place in 1915 at Broken Hill when two men…

Race, Culture & Religions (3)

3 December 2014

This is the third and final blog in which I discuss a Christian attitude to differences in race (ethnicity), culture…

Race, Culture & Religions (2)

26 November 2014

In my last blog I outlined what I believe is a Christian response towards people of different races.  I summarised…

Race, Culture & Religions (1)

19 November 2014

Divisions, wars and disputes often happen in our world because of differences in race, culture and religion. So what is…

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