In the midst of the World Cup tournament I came across an instance of when Christians should not have been involved in culture. In fact, if the world roundabout found out who was to blame, they would probably start burning down churches.
What are the “Anti-Bikie” Laws All About?
16 July 2010 By Leave a Comment
While the home page of this website declares that I will, among other topics, talk about motorcycles, I haven’t, as of yet, actually wrote anything about motorcycles or motorcycling. There is a very good reason for this; namely, that I belong to a motorcycle club, of the sort that the Australian police and government and [...]
An SRE Lesson on Ethics
23 April 2010 By Leave a Comment
Everything you ever wanted to know about Ethics, that even the kids of a year 5-6 Special Religious Education class can understand.
On Promoting SRE At the Expense of its Credibility
16 April 2010 By Leave a Comment
It seems as though the reactionary wing of the Christian church in Australia is up in arms again, fighting for rights that it may or may not have, while ignoring its defence of privileges it needs to constantly earn.
“Whatever You Do …” Is This True?
25 February 2010 By 4 Comments
I once had the opportunity to enter a conversation on the question of whether boxing was an acceptable sport for Christians or Muslims. I have to admit that I have struggled with this question since. While Christianity and Islam both fall within the category of Abrahamic religions, there is a very distinct difference in the way these religions deal with this question.
Never Give Cheap Imitations
10 November 2006 By Leave a Comment
My wife’s family still like to give Santa gifts, even amongst the adults. What started many years ago, as a simple humourous gift of socks or chocolates, has since mushroomed into gifts on a par, budget-wise, with our main gifts. Add to this that some members of the family live overseas. So, with the additional cost of postage, you can probably imagine the overwhelming strain this has placed on everyone’s finances.
A New Minister’s Compromise
10 November 2006 By Leave a Comment
I just committed my first compromise as a new minister, and I thought that you would all like to know about it.
Finding a “Real” Church
5 June 2006 By Leave a Comment
A couple of years ago, my wife and I lived not too far from two steakhouse restaurants (imagine our luck). Interestingly, both erected signs along their footpath advertising curbside delivery service. The idea being: telephone your order ahead of time, park outside the restaurant, and a smiling attendant will deliver your food directly to your car.
A special service, no doubt! But what I found particularly amusing was, being merely 50 metres apart, another restaurant’s advertisement included the words, “The Original”. Two restaurants, in close proximity to each other, promoting the same style of service, in aggressive competition.
Islam vs. Democracy
26 May 2006 By Leave a Comment
In March of 2006, an Afghani man faced the death penalty for having converted to Christianity from Islam. This story captured our attention for a number of reasons: it challenged us politically and spiritually. Allow me a few paragraphs to highlight various issues and implications of this story.
Our Story of God’s Blessing
29 March 2006 By Leave a Comment
I would like to share a story of God’s blessed provision for my family.
This month, my family takes possession of a lovely, almost new duplex in Picnic Point. Grateful for the support of the ANZ bank, at no small cost, and of the Australian Government for the grants and stamp duty exemptions made available to us, we will become home-owners.
