by John | Aug 28, 2012 | Australian commentary
Shifts in churches and synagogues toward accepting gay unions are accelerating. In On Line Opinion in May it was suggested that the early months of this year saw a change in wind direction towards ecclesiastical reform, after blustery breezes last year. To extend the...
by John | Aug 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
Australians must understand that conservative Christian lobbyists do not speak for all people of the faith, according to the Brisbane Anglican leader heading a new progressive advocacy group. The Very Reverend Peter Catt, the Dean of St John’s Cathedral,...
by John | Aug 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Meet Emma Bust – wife, mother of two… and straight mate to Toowoomba’s LGBTI community. Emma was raised Catholic with a strong belief of “do unto others as you would have them do to you,” but she’s since left the church “because of its hypocrisy,” she tells Same Same....
by John | Jul 30, 2012 | Australian commentary
I have watched the Gay Rights movement with interest and have witnessed profound shifts in attitudes within Australian society since the 1970’s. I grew up in the era where homosexuals where labelled poofters and were treated appallingly by society. Homophobia...
by John | Jul 26, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
AN INVITATION FROM THE AUSTRALIAN STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT: The Queensland SCM Area Council invites you to a meeting at which two speakers will explore a number of factors relating to the question: Why do 53% of Australian Christians support same-sex marriage? DATE:...
