Excellent reflection on the “blunt” [meaning ineffective and damaging] law proposed by euthanasia/ assisted suicide advocates. Informative links are given at the end of the article. The law is always a blunt instrument. It draws lines – creating rights and obligations. Presently … Continue reading
Jack leaping up from the ‘baptismal waters’ of the Derwent River; Bethany, Mitch, Anna, Stuart, Jo and many more Tasmanians who said ‘Yes!’ to Jesus in 2011. This has brought me great joy. God has brought you out of darkness … Continue reading
Want some Christmas sermon fuel re Australians’ religious beliefs? Look no further! NCLS has published a fact sheet from the Australian Survey of Social Attitudes in 2009: A quarter of Australians have no doubts about the existence of God Almost … Continue reading
A ‘first’ for me: a video message for Tasmania at this Christmas season. Will Briggs inspired the session, including the climb to the top of the Cathedral tower! Thanks also to Samuel Green for his technical expertise. I respond to Will’s … Continue reading
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