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Monthly Archives: October 2010

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Christians respond to suffering #4

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Bishop John
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“… Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?…” Job 2:10  Mr Paul Cavanough (Director of Ministry, Anglican Diocese of Tasmania) and Mr Greg Foot share their thoughts on the questions of Why is there … Continue reading →

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Christians respond to suffering #3

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Bishop John
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“… Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?…” Job 2:10  The Very Revd Richard Humphrey (Dean of St David’s Cathedral) shares his thoughts on the questions of Why is there suffering? And, if there … Continue reading →

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Christians respond to suffering #2

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Bishop John
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“… Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?…” Job 2:10  I continue on my quest to discover how other Christians respond to the questions Why is there suffering? And, if there is a God … Continue reading →

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Christians respond to suffering #1

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Bishop John
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“… Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?…” Job 2:10  In a recent post, Answering the Problem of Suffering, I looked at the two most common questions I am asked, why is there suffering? … Continue reading →

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No Holy Books 4 new Aussies

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Bishop John
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Praise God for Senator Guy Barnett who is protesting the ban on Bibles being offered as gifts at citizenship ceremonies. See, Barnett fights Bible ban.   Hobart and Clarence councils this year stopped handing out Bibles after they were told by immigration officials … Continue reading →

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Answering ‘the problem’ of suffering

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Bishop John
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“… Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?…” Job 2:10  This was Job’s response to his wife after his property was destroyed, his children killed and his own health was attacked.  Two of the … Continue reading →

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Susan Boyle: Docs said ‘abort’

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Bishop John
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 From LifeSiteNews.com, October 15 a frightening revelation: “International singing phenomenon Susan Boyle has revealed in a new autobiography that doctors had told her mother to abort her, because they thought the pregnancy was risky. Boyle soared to stardom in April … Continue reading →

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Art & Gospel of Christ

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Bishop John
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As an enthusiast of Christian art I am excited by the recent October issue of the Tasmanian Anglican. The magazine features the artwork of two Christian ladies who are using their art in the community to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →

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Advance Care Planning

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Bishop John
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I have been asked about the merit of doing an Advance Directive or Advance Care Planning. This seems an excellent way of deciding the extent of medical intervention you want should you become sick and unable to communicate. This is not euthanasia … Continue reading →

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‘Tasmanian Anglican’ – October

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Bishop John
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In the October issue of the Tasmanian Anglican, which is now available online, I share some stories from my Prayer Pilgrimage around Tasmania. In Just another log, I speak of the special gift I received of a piece of prose entitled Fiddleback, and three … Continue reading →

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