by John | May 24, 2012 | Australian news, News
ANGLICAN Bishop of Gippsland John McIntyre questioned the church’s stance on gay marriage during his address to the diocese’s 36th Synod on Friday night. Here is an extract of his address: “In the life of our diocese, we rather belatedly committed to...
by John | May 22, 2012 | Australian commentary
Midway through the final quarter of the grand final between Christians and Jews who believe homosexuality to be an abomination and those who don’t, the wind has changed direction. Progressives suddenly find themselves kicking with a stiffening breeze. And although...
by John | May 10, 2012 | Australian news, News
News of President Barack Obama’s public support of gay marriage may have come as a pleasant surprise for gay Australians this morning, but it could mean very little for the political and religious outlook locally. The United States President made the declaration...
by John | May 10, 2012 | Australian news, News
Prime Minister Julia Gillard remains opposed to gay marriage despite US President Barack Obama’s change of heart on the issue. Mr Obama, who faces an election in November in a religiously conservative nation, is the first sitting US president to endorse same-sex...
by John | May 2, 2012 | Australian commentary
In a recent Punch piece Australian Christian Lobby head Jim Wallace reminded us of our unquestioned right to religious freedom. In fact he went so far as to label the push for gay marriage a threat to religious freedom. As a gay marriage advocate let me say this: Mr...
