I confess to great irritation at the terms “Abrahamic Faiths”, “Abrahamic Religions” and/or “the Children of Abraham” when referring to Christians, Muslims and Jews, the latter term was used in the “God after Ground Zero” on ABC radio national program … Continue reading
The St Helens Tasmanian Bible Forum (TBF) in June was a significant day with a record number of participants for St Helens. Yours truly led the sessions on Prayer as Passionate Spirituality. The other two TBFs for the year are … Continue reading
I enjoy social media. I have recently commenced using Twitter (@tasbishopjohn). I have had this blog for some time. I am also on facebook, and I am a major user of the diocesan website. I guess I am a fairly … Continue reading
From the National Council of Churches in Australia: Social Justice Sunday, 25 September 2011 I Was in Prison and You Visited Me The number of people in prison in Australia (both sentenced and unsentenced) is increasing faster than population growth. … Continue reading
A Memoir of Old Age by Bishop Montgomery, 4th Bishop of Tasmania (courtesy of John & Susan Pilbrow): Memoir booklet: Old Age by Bishop Montgomery “One last word, with bowed head. The thoughts, the anticipations of Christ’s people are manifold. … Continue reading
Memoirs from Lady Montgomery, wife of Bishop Montgomery, 4th Bishop of Tasmania (courtesy of John & Susan Pilbrow): Memoir booklet #1, I remember I remember by M Montgomery “Our journey to Tasmania in 1889 took six weeks by sailing boat … Continue reading
I hope to listen to this program on ABC Radio National although looking at the participants I am not sure if they will get to the deep issues of difference in the world’s religions and the impact of each religion’s particularities … Continue reading
I have recently received the following two websites from a woman in the United States who has been very proactive against the legislation of euthanasia and educating the community about issues surrounding so-called “dying with dignity”. Firstly, Montanans Against Assisted … Continue reading
An excerpt from the article “Fanaticism and Faith” that I recently wrote for Ethos (engage.mail) re 10th anniversary of 9/11: …Crouched on the roof top of our Buenos Aires’ home, peering towards the sound of machine gun fire, had not … Continue reading
A recent article I wrote for “Rainbow Connections Magazine” a publication of Anglican Cursillo Tasmania: Extraverted Anglicans Cursillo tells of Jesus Christ. Without apology or hesitation Cursillo speaks of Jesus. What joy to speak and act for the One who … Continue reading