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Monthly Archives: July 2012

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Hobbies of the Clergy #4

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Bishop John
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Joel Kettleton: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu It’s Monday night: my arm is about to be broken, my face is crushed against the floor, and I have a very strong 95kg guy pinning me to the ground. Suddenly I twist my body, suck … Continue reading →

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Australian Christian Book of the Year – Shortlist 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Bishop John
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2012 Australian Christian Book of the year SHORT LIST The following books have been short-listed for the 2012 Australian Christian Book of the Year Award: A Short History of Christianity, Geoffrey Blainey, Penguin Books. Apologetic Preaching and Teaching for the Church and the Marketplace, … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Fruit Salad

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Bishop John
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A fruit salad is not only nutritious if it is also used as an analogy to show the value of mixing different fruits/components together to make one whole new dish. Recently I attended a performance of Circus Oz where the … Continue reading →

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‘Bishop undercover’ -Part 2

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Bishop John
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Bishop Trevor Williams continues his ‘undercover’ exploration of the Irish society in which his Anglican Diocese ministers. In Part 1 we saw Bishop Trevor ‘ditching’ his formal bishops’ attire, a perceived barrier between him and society, in order to learn what … Continue reading →

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‘Bishop undercover’-Part 1

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Bishop John
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I enjoyed watching Bishop Undercover (Part 1) last Sunday. I was delighted at the concern and commitment of Bishop Trevor Williams to understand the context of his mission to discover what people think about the role and relevance of the Church. [Note that … Continue reading →

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High Court on Chaplaincy Funding

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Bishop John
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On 20 June 2012 the High Court of Australia handed down its judgment in Ronald Williams v The Commonwealth of Australia [2012] HCA 23. The majority held that a funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Scripture Union Queensland for the … Continue reading →

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Pokies: Who cares?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Bishop John
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I remain sickened by the tragedy upon tragedy caused by poker machine gambling. What needs to happen for our political leaders to act in compassion on this matter? State Governments gamble life and lives away through their support of poker machine … Continue reading →

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‘How about the right to cry for help?’

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Bishop John
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Declaring the judgement to allow assisted suicide/ euthanasia as discrimination against people with disabilities, activist Amy E. Hasbrouckis chair of Not Dead Yet, an international organization of  people with disabilities who oppose the legalization of euthanasia and assisted  suicide, writes, The long … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Synod 2012 – motions

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Bishop John
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You can read the Synod motions of June 2012 on our website. The motion topics: Cost Of Living Strategy Euthanasia Marriage Redefinition Significant Building Projects Pontville Immigration Detention Cente – Parish’s hospitality to refugees Anti-Discrimination Prompt Disbursement Of Trust Funds … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Anglican Articles – June 2012

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Bishop John
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May I encourage you to read the interesting articles about life and ministry of the Anglican family in Tasmania and beyond! Tasmanian Anglican – June 2012 From the Bishop (Living with Grief) Taking stock Burnie Parish Dudley Clarke – A … Continue reading →

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