In a recent letter that I received from Alex Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Legal Policy Branch for the Prime Minister, there was a thought provoking sentence that summarized the difference between euthanasia and palliative care succinctly: “Euthanasia is the … Continue reading
How amazing to be able to see the Dead Sea Scrolls! This incredible historic find is being made available online at The Digital Dead Sea Scrolls. “We are privileged to house in the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book the best preserved … Continue reading
“Storage Units for rent” advertised right in front of a funeral home in Ulverstone 🙂 … Continue reading
As many readers know, we are delighted to welcome Edwin and Beth Lang to the Diocese of Tasmania 🙂 The Melbourne Anglican (TMA) has published a lovely article as a farewell to Beth and Edwin, which you can read below: … Continue reading
Mr Rod Viney and Mrs Sue Viney were each awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) at an Investiture Ceremony at Government House, Hobart, on Friday 16 September 2011. How wonderful that this marvellous husband and wife each received an award … Continue reading
Two research projects find, respectively, that marriage and religious people in community lead to social well-being. Jesus certainly affirmed marriage and he gathered a community of disciples. The first research project is Australian and finds that marriage is good for children. We need … Continue reading
This letter to the editor from The Very Reverend Richard Humphrey, Dean of Hobart, appeared in The Mercury today: Equality for all Your cartoon (Mercury, September 20) suggests anyone who opposes the proposed redefinition of marriage has no right to … Continue reading
The Mercury front page today reads “Green light for gay marriage” referencing Nick McKim’s motion being tabled in parliament calling for in-principle support for what he calls “Marriage Equality.” I have responded with a media release. You may want to … Continue reading
I confess to great irritation at the terms “Abrahamic Faiths”, “Abrahamic Religions” and/or “the Children of Abraham” when referring to Christians, Muslims and Jews, the latter term was used in the “God after Ground Zero” on ABC radio national program … Continue reading
The St Helens Tasmanian Bible Forum (TBF) in June was a significant day with a record number of participants for St Helens. Yours truly led the sessions on Prayer as Passionate Spirituality. The other two TBFs for the year are … Continue reading