Do you ever feel like Christianity is profoundly misunderstood by those outside the fold? Do you feel maligned by the way the church is spoken about by the ‘left-wing media’ and by those with ‘progressive’ political agendas? Are you worried about religious freedom, or that Australian culture is falling apart, in part because it is ignoring […]
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How to write to your MP and the relevant government minister about an issue (as a Christian) in 14 not-easy steps
There are lots of good reasons to write to your local member of parliament or the appropriate government minister as a Christian; we have the incredible privilege of being part of a democracy; where each individual and community of individuals is viewed as having an equal say in how our nation is governed, and where […]
The persecution complex: for ‘exiled’ Christians freedom from persecution is a want, not a need
There’s a chorus of voices — Christian voices — standing at the margins of the public square, and sometimes even getting into it — clamouring for one thing. The one thing we can agree on as Christians, and that we can agree on even with our Islamic, Jewish, or Buddhist neighbours… what do we want? Freedom […]
Public Christianity and bearing the image of God: some confessions and a response to the response to Q&A’s Christian episode
Confession #1. I have not watched Q&A’s “Christian” special from last night. I’m not yet sure I can stomach it, but I am reading the transcript. There’s some good stuff there, and some bad stuff. Confession #2. I have followed the discussion about the episode in earnest because when it comes to public ‘texts’ that […]
An apology for that time (in 2009) I got the “Christian” approach to the environment wrong
One of the things about blogging is you can go back and find what a past version of you thought and wrote, and be a bit horrified. I think it’s a thing I like, but often I’m prepared to let past me slide, or to excuse past me as a bit silly and immature. But […]
Christianity in the public sphere
Some posts on ethical/political issues 18 Propositions on Christian engagement in the public sphere Danny Naliah – Australia’s Westboro Baptist Billboards and the ACL – the Australian Christian Lobby complain about a condom ad A plea for the Australian Christian Lobby to get on message An open letter to the ACL: Please don’t use tragedy […]
Imagine “No Religion”: the 2011 census data and Christianity in Australia
While the Wall Street Journal has used the census data to declare “Australia is turning its back on religion” – I’m not so sure. Religious affiliation top responses Australia % 2006 % Catholic 5,439,268 25.3 5,126,885 25.8 No Religion 4,796,787 22.3 3,706,553 18.7 Anglican 3,679,907 17.1 3,718,248 18.7 Uniting Church 1,065,795 5 1,135,427 5.7 Presbyterian […]
Should Christians speak out in the political process?
My answer to the question posed above is “yes”… what’s yours? Following on from my so called “open letter” about school chaplaincy funding from last week,* I’d like to address one of the comments that made its way back to me via a third party. I won’t name names, lest I betray any confidences… “[I] […]
Eight thoughts on the environmental lobby
The last Green post scored 42 comments – possibly more by the time you’re reading this because the last one was a thoughful and lengthy comment from Joel. Anyway, like I said yesterday I am not sure I can keep going down this path because it seems pretty circular at times. But, Amy’s pastor friend […]
Revelation — A letter to seven (real) churches
This is an amended version of a sermon I preached at City South Presbyterian Church in 2021. If you’d prefer to listen to this (Spotify link), or watch it on a video, you can do that. It runs for 38 minutes. Imagine getting a letter like the book of Revelation in your mailbox — or read out at your church […]
Marty mcflies and ACL goes back to the future
Martyn Iles is no longer the CEO of the Australian Christian Lobby. Now. You’ll know I have form for criticising both the ACL and Martyn; but this all feels like a world gone mad. Martyn, for all his faults, has done a commendable job articulating how his politics is a product of his faith. Martyn […]