by John | Sep 13, 2012 | Australian commentary
The undertone that homosexuality will lead you to an early grave is not something that sits easily on the restless mind of a teenager, writes Brendan Maclean. It was upon a rocket-powered crucifix that the Australian Christian Lobby and Jim Wallace jumped the Gay...
by John | Sep 13, 2012 | Australian commentary
The ACT and Tasmanian Governments received a boost in their campaigns to open marriage to gay couples thanks to the efforts of the Australian Christian Lobby’s managing director, says MICHAEL MOORE JIM Wallace’s rash comments about homosexuality misfired at an...
by John | Sep 12, 2012 | Australian commentary
Let me say from the outset that I have attended same sex weddings. They happen in Australia often. For those who haven’t attended one, there are many things you will find familiar. There are vows, rings, thousands of photos and even confetti. There are proud parents...
by John | Sep 12, 2012 | Australian commentary
As an Anglican, I cannot sufficiently express my disappointment and indeed outrage at the theological arrogance displayed by Archbishop Jensen on Q&A (”Anglican archbishop backs Christian lobby’s gay views”, September 11). The Archbishop does not...
by John | Sep 11, 2012 | Australian commentary
It should come as welcome news to all fair-minded people that Prime Minister Julia Gillard has decided to withdraw from participating at next month’s Australian Christian Lobby conference. She did so following disgraceful remarks by organisation head Jim...
by John | Sep 9, 2012 | Australian commentary
I recently published a small book entitled A Private Life. This provides a number of biographical sketches, although it stops short of deserving the title of an autobiography. The fourth chapter of the book is named for my partner of 43 years, Johan van Vloten. It...
