by John | May 24, 2012 | Australian commentary
AUSTRALIA is supposedly a secular nation, so why does religion still define our laws? Most Australians believe that people should be free to practise their beliefs, provided they do not infringe on the rights of others. But there is a growing strain of religious...
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 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...
by John | May 1, 2012 | Australian news, News
A SEVENTH Day Adventist church has closed down a language school for international students, migrants and refugees because its founder publicly supported gay marriage. Gateway Adventist Centre, the church’s university outreach, closed the English-language school...
by John | Apr 22, 2012 | News, World news
A senior bishop has accused the Church of England of making a “disastrous” error in its opposition to same-sex marriage. The Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, the Bishop of Salisbury, compared bishops opposing marriage reforms to 18th century Christians who believed slavery was...
