In preparing for the Friday Forum on Poker machine gambling reform with Andrew Wilkie, MHR Denison, I noted the following: Jesus Christ’s challenge focus: to love this chaotic, complex, corrupted & created world Birth Christmas: God became human & dwelt … Continue reading
CHURCHES SOLID ON POKER MACHINE REFORM The major Christian churches in Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to the Government’s proposed poker machine reform this morning in the face of Catholic priest Father Chris Riley’s apparent support for the inaccurate, well-funded … Continue reading
To Senator Helen Polley from the Dean of Hobart. Re: Thank you for your stance not redefining marriage Dear Helen, Thank you for your call to resist any change to the Labour Party’s position on redefining marriage. Whilst some have … Continue reading
I wanted to send some sort of holiday greeting to everyone, but it is difficult in today’s world to know exactly what to say without offending someone. So I met with my lawyer yesterday, and on advice I wish to … Continue reading
Today at St Mark’s Deloraine I preached on the Gospel reading for the day, Mark 1:1-8 (Advent 2, Year B), and I mentioned the symbols which traditionally depict the writers of the gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry. Over a … Continue reading
I support civil unions which have been legalised in Queensland, as they currently are in Tasmania. The bill, introduced by deputy premier Andrew Fraser, allows same-sex or heterosexual couples to register their union with the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths … Continue reading
“Talking about Ethics: Negotiating the Maze” by Justin Denholm, Brunswick East, Acorn Press, 2011 “Talking about Ethics” lives up to its name in more ways than one: Firstly, the book itself talks about ethics in ways that are simple and … Continue reading