by John | Sep 10, 2012 | Australian news, News
The Rev. Chris Bedding hopes to one day be able to bless a civil union between a same-sex couple. And though he doesn’t know when or if that moment will come, the Anglican priest is playing his part in the hope same-sex relationships will be recognised by...
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...
by John | Sep 9, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) has called on all federal parliamentarians to hear the Christian case for marriage equality ahead of a vote in federal parliament, expected in the coming weeks. The call comes as the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has continued to...
by John | Sep 4, 2012 | Australian news, News
While supporting legal protection for same-sex relationships, Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn Stuart Robinson told the annual synod of his diocese he remains committed to the traditional Christian view that marriage is ordained by God between a man and a...
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...
