by John | Jun 21, 2012 | Australian commentary
Those who, like me, grew up in ”Bible-believing” churches are likely to think they have little choice but to accept what the Bible says (or implies) on same-sex marriage. They may secretly wish it were otherwise. They might acknowledge the strength of...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2012 | Australian commentary, Australian news
The deputy editor of the Launceston Examiner, Aaron Lakin, has criticised Christians who claim they are being persecuted by advocates for same-sex marriage. In a column in the paper’s Sunday edition, Lakin wrote, “Martyrdom is the new black. Religious...
by John | Jun 19, 2012 | Australian commentary
The church fears same-sex marriage because it feels its power waning. IN RESPONSE to hearing that I am campaigning for marriage equality, an elderly clergyman asked, ”Why call it ‘marriage’?” My response was to outline the huge changes to the...
by John | Jun 18, 2012 | Australian commentary
Sunday morning. Set the alarm for 7am. Ugh. At least the hours standing in the rain yesterday were rewarded with our youngest daughter winning her year 7 hockey grand final. Take my poodles for a walk. Get dressed and ready to go to a special event for a very special...
by John | Jun 9, 2012 | Australian commentary
TALK about the pot calling the kettle black. This week the Australian Christian Lobby, which likes to accuse the gay “lobby” of being the thought police, of using political correctness to quash free speech, was engaging in some mind control of its own by...
by John | Jun 7, 2012 | Australian commentary
Will the Newman government embrace a modern brand of conservatism, or instead hark back to the conservatism of yesteryear? The Liberal National Party rulers in Queensland soon face a decision that will show which of the two routes they will be heading down. It will...
