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Media Release from the Archdiocese of Hobart, 20 January 2010 A Mass will be held at St Mary’s Cathedral this Friday evening to pray for those who have suffered so greatly in the Haitian earthquake. Father Brian Nichols said the … Continue reading
You can rely on some people: rely on some for good and some for ill and some for ignorance and arrogance a la Pat Robertson. His comments on God’s judgement on Haiti have been widely reported. I appreciate the rejection … Continue reading
Yesterday, at the Prime Minister’s Australia Day Address in Hobart, I took the opportunity to thank him and his government for increasing aid to earthquake ravaged Haiti. With the many demands on his Government the temptation is to only look … Continue reading
The ABC TV program, Compass, aired a repeat of Apocalypse Now? on Sunday night. Read the complete program transcript here. Ron Weinland, American Pentecostal pastor and self-proclaimed prophet, stated last year (2009) that he believes that he’s been sent by … Continue reading
You and/or your parish or agency can assist the response to the disaster in Haiti via prayer and financially - Two Anglican organisations sponsoring appeals are: ABM - http://www.abmission.org/news/view?id=c20f1707ec71052acdad9ed13ab23100&key=Jyfuax Anglicord – http://www.anglicord.org.au/current.html also, World Vision (I am a director, hence the required … Continue reading
Does Christianity offer forgiveness and healing to Tiger Woods in a way that Buddhism does not? The question is highly relevant as I am at a Christian mission (CMS) conference. I came across the aforementioned question and an excellent article sparked … Continue reading
‘Allah’ is made up of two words in Arabic, ‘al-ilah’, ’The God’ in English, thus emphasising the mono-theistic nature of God, ‘The One God’. I have no doubt that Allah weeps over Malaysia as some of his professed followers, (some) Muslims, burn … Continue reading
My endorsement of the ‘Better Together’ Christians for Biblical Equality International Conference 2010 in Melbourne, June 11-14: What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be a man? Is being a male found in chest … Continue reading
From the St George’s Battery Point newsletter Sunday 10 January 2010 for your prayer and encouragement: Welcome A special welcome this morning to the representatives of the parish of Southern Midlands without whom we would not have the opportunity to … Continue reading
Seen with my very own eyes: A Hobart bus with the sign, ‘ATHEISM Celebrate Reason!’ Looks like I’m with the atheists, again! I’m all for celebrating reason. Praise God! Where’s the celebration? Now, I could probably leave my response there, but … Continue reading