by John | Jun 23, 2012 | Australian commentary
One hundred years ago, prelates and parsons and other assorted killjoys were up in arms against a frightful evil sweeping the Western world. “It is revolting and disgusting. Only those persons who have lost all moral sense can endure it,” thundered...
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 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 16, 2012 | Australian news, News
ELIZABETH JACKSON: When Christians of several different denominations go to church tomorrow, they’ll be urged to contact their Federal MPs to register their opposition to gay marriage. The Head of the Greek Orthodox Church has written to his congregation, saying...
by John | Jun 3, 2012 | News, World news
The Conservative faction of American Judaism has formally come out in support of equal marriage, nearly six years after lifting a ban on ordaining gay men and women as rabbis. The Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) ruled unanimously,...
