thinking honestly about life and faith
Well, not exactly, though the broader culture does not go along with the nicety that is Advent. If ever we needed to spend time reflecting on the travails fo the human community and reaching out for the hope of new … Read More »
From Shannon Cowett, colleague in the USA: It’s disheartening to see the “Pro-life” response to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death. It’s clear the folks who think RBG was a vehement “baby killer” have never heard the name Susan Struck. In … Read More »
With the news today that the Australian Government has decided to double the fees for courses in the Humanities, specifically targeting philosophy, and urging future students to choose subjects more attuned ‘the job market’, I am simply appalled. All of … Read More »
Last week, the State and Federal governments of Australia all agreed on new ‘security’ measures to address what they call terrorist threats. These measures sit in a long line of actions taken since September 2001 which have actually undermined the … Read More »
It is reported today that the United States’ ambassador to the UN believes that the UN is out of options: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Sunday the U.N. Security Council has run out of options on … Read More »
Crikey news today reports that the ‘No’ campaign in the current postal survey on same sex marriage has specifically targeted the leaders of Asian communities in Australia, who are thought to be more likely to reject the proposal. (http://www.crikey.com.au) There is … Read More »