From the Chaplain: Does Religion Poison Everything? (Part 2) In response to The New Atheists’ assertion that religion poisons everything I asked that we consider four questions: should we treat all faiths and people of faith the same? has Christianity … Continue reading
This month, the Assemblies of God (AOG) USA and the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) study committees have released their reports on the use of Father and Son in translation. The Assemblies of God World Missions’ April 2012 document was … Continue reading
I am deeply troubled by the availability of euthanasia to people suffering from depression and mental illness. Recent research from Oregon, USA, where euthanasia is available has not stilled my troubled soul. See, Assisted Suicide in Oregon: Evidence of Missed … Continue reading
I am President of SPCK Australia and this literature mission encourages Christian ministry around the world. A recent example: Weapons of war ‘For over twenty years I have preached using the Bible alone. But now, thanks to SPCKA, this useful … Continue reading
Today, Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the Holy Spirit. A prayer from St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-430), Breathe in me O Holy Spirit that my thoughts may all be holy; Act in me O Holy Spirit that my works, too, … Continue reading
What happens when the ‘human rights’ of ‘anti-discrimination’ and ‘freedom of religious belief and practice’ clash? This is an extraordinarily important matter which goes to the heart of how and indeed whether it is possible to live in multi-belief society … Continue reading
From the Chaplain: Does Religion Poison Everything? (Part 1) In the second of our Chapel talks on The New Atheism I responded to the assertions of Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion, and Christopher Hitchens, God is not Great: How Religion … Continue reading
Tasmanian Anglican Interfaith Chaplain, Revd Samuel Green, was selected as a member of the Australian delegation at the 6th REGIONAL INTERFAITH DIALOGUE “Strengthening Collaborative Communities to Promote Regional Peace and Security: Interfaith in Action” Semarang, Indonesia, 11-15 March 2012. Samuel participated in the … Continue reading
I find the issue of legalising prostitution to be complex. It is on the socio-political agenda in Tasmania. Prostitution of itself is the selling of a person’s body for the gratification of another without the inherent freely entered relationship of … Continue reading
May I encourage you to read the interesting articles about life and ministry of the Anglican family in Tasmania and beyond! Tasmanian Anglican – April 2012 From the Bishop Vale – Harlin John Lascelles Butterley Parents as pastors Reflection Faithprints … Continue reading