Ms Jacquie Petrusma (Member for Franklin) recently, 14 March, gave a speech in the Tasmanian Parliament in which she expressed her concern on the issue of elder abuse: From working in aged care as a registered nurse and working with the … Continue reading
A beautiful, short reflection of the true nature of Jesus Christ our Lord from St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226): “Your are wisdom Your are peace You are beauty You are eternal life…” Quotes from Tapestry Bookmarks from The Billy Graham … Continue reading
This past week the Australian Anglican Bishops met in Melbourne for the annual National Bishops’ Meeting. One important item on our agenda was Gambling Reform. The Primate, Dr Phillip Aspinall, sent out a media release on behalf on the Anglican Bishops … Continue reading
I recently received a letter from the Department of Health and Human Services outlining some proposed changes to the Adoption Act 1988 and requesting my comments on the issue: “The proposed amendments will provide the Court with authority to make … Continue reading
‘Mandatory indefinite detention’ describes Australia’s refugee policy. “Mandatory”: This means that refugees coming to Australia must, must, must be put in detention – everybody entering Australia until given a visa or removed from the country. “Indefinite”: A refugee could be … Continue reading
From Guest Blogger, The Revd Peter Adlem: Foundations for a Christian Perspective on Euthanasia: Humanity is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27): …Human beings are unique as they are the only creatures made in “the image of God.” … Continue reading
We move further back in time now to the 14th Century, where John Wycliffe (1329-1384) is setting the stage for the English Reformation, preaching the primacy and utmost importance of Scripture. He also led the way in translating the Bible … Continue reading
I encourage you to take this short survey regarding the Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 on the Parliament of Australia website. Below are my thoughts on the survey. You may also find the resources from Social Issues … Continue reading
Last night a group of about 50 Church Leaders gathered to pray for our government and parliamentarians. We commenced in repentance before the Lord. Significant issues of our society were addressed through reading Scripture and prayer. Issues included: Respect for government … Continue reading
An informative brief on Muslim rationales for the desecration of graves, including certain Muslim graves. Note the importance of the Traditional Islamic texts and the model of Muhammad for Muslim people. Desecrating Christian and Jewish Graves in Libya In the … Continue reading