THE Bible now fits in the pocket thanks to a mobile phone app. And one of the disciples is Tasmania’s Anglican Bishop John Harrower. Read the rest of The Mercury newspaper’s article here, “Clergy’s faith in technology” … Continue reading
I am looking forward to participating in the Conference on Science and Christianity in Launceston, 26-28 August. The theme of the conference will be “Disenchantment: Faith and Science in a Secular World”. The main guest speaker will be Prof Nancy … Continue reading
My heartfelt thanks to Senator Guy Barnett for his leadership in the lifting of the ban on Holy Books being made available at citizenship ceremonies. Background, No Holy Books 4 new Aussies and today’s press, Unholy row ends as bibles stay. … Continue reading
The warnings of the Barnabas Fund and many others about the negative consequences of the burning of the Koran went unheeded by a small extreme Christian group with disastrous results in Afghanistan on April 1. I reported last year on the negative consequences … Continue reading
Dr Evonne Paddison, CEO of ACCESS Ministries, speaks of the importance of religious instruction in schools. Opposition to Christian programs in government schools is misguided. AS CHIEF of ACCESS Ministries, Victoria’s largest provider of religion classes in government schools, I have … Continue reading
In this article “7 Ways to Advance Religious Harmony in China and Around the World” Tony Blair gives us seven points that fail to take us beyond a moralism. It is true that we need to seek and work hard … Continue reading
A stimulating article via Jonathan Adam gives historical overview and although not everything will gain a positive, ‘yes!’ In Australia today, a marriage being “official” is of far lesser importance. The sweeping legal reforms of 2008 granted same-sex couples the … Continue reading
Sad news regarding the death clinic in Adelaide. Read: Euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke eyes death clinic for Adelaide … Continue reading
Congratulations to Kentish tourist attraction: Tasmazia for making the Top 10 World’s Best Family Tourist Attractions list! It has made the list along with Disneyland Paris, Madame Tussauds London, Noah’s Ark Water Park Wisconsin and Australia Zoo Beerwah QLD. This … Continue reading
I have just read the article A Good Death by William Silvester and it is quite excellent re the importance of Advance Care Planning/ Directives which enables people to limit medical intervention and die naturally without going the euthanasia -medical killing route. Intensive care … Continue reading