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Some thoughts on John Piper’s views on the US election:

Those who have followed me over the years know that I wrote quite a lot about Trump during the 2016 presidential cycle. Back then I and millions of other Christian

Without Killing My Son, I Would Not Have Succeeded as an Actress

Oct 18, 2020

When career comes ahead of kids – big time:

A veteran superstar of stage and screen has revealed that if she did not take the steps of killing her adolescent son, she never would have risen through the ranks and

This new statement on religious liberty is well-worth being aware of:

Throughout the West the war on Christianity in particular and religious freedom in general is ramping up. Increasingly our liberties are being whittled down or taken away altogether as

SCOTUS, Christians, and Objectivity

Oct 4, 2020

Beware the ideological – even religious – attacks on Amy Coney Barrett:

It goes without saying that the secular left really does not like religious conservatives. This is one of the defining divisions in the modern West – certainly in

Politics and Culture Wars: The Vital Spiritual Component

Oct 1, 2020

We must keep spiritual realities in place as we do politics:

A recent meme making the rounds on the social media says that the US election is not so much a matter of right versus left, or Republican versus Democrat,

Now They Are Cancelling Dawkins

Sep 30, 2020

Cancel culture is censorship culture:

The cancel culture is alive and well, and getting worse by the day. Usually the targets are Christians and conservatives – especially Christian conservatives. But so bad has this toxic movement become that now it

3 Biblical Bulwarks Against the Socialist Agenda

Sep 26, 2020

We need to recall and reaffirm these core principles to stop the radical leftist juggernaut:

Call it what you will – socialism, progressivism, the radical left – but the forces seeking to undermine and ultimately destroy the West are ever

Speaking Truth To Power

Sep 25, 2020

Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power:

I realise that those who use the phrase found in my title are often those of the left – including the religious left and the social justice warriors. But it should

Fake Christians, Fake Compassion

Sep 24, 2020

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

When Donald Trump popularised the notion of “fake news” he was certainly onto something. Without question there is plenty of fake news out there. But there is no end

Barrett, SCOTUS and Abortion

Sep 19, 2020

What are we to make of Amy Coney Barrett, the possible Trump nominee for SCOTUS?

With the passing of justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg today, the US Supreme Court is down to eight justices. Ginsburg died of cancer at age 87.

Truth, Culture Wars, and Eating Humble Pie

Sep 18, 2020

Care is needed in what we post and share online:

Anyone who has been involved in the culture wars knows that the biggest casualty in the various battles is truth itself. While all sides can play fast and loose with

Safeguards? What Safeguards?

Sep 16, 2020

There are no real safeguards when we legalise euthanasia:

When it comes to the issue of euthanasia, here is a truth you can bank on: the more the pro-death folks talk about how “safe” things will be because of all

Yes We Should Hate Evil

Sep 12, 2020

Real love always discriminates between right and wrong, good and evil:

Plenty of Christians love to talk about love – and rightly so. It is a major attribute of God and is a major fruit of the Spirit, to be

The Dangers of Sweet, Pleasant and Deceptive Words

Sep 5, 2020

Beware of deceptive and manipulating leaders:

No one reading through the prophetic books in the Old Testament (as I am now again doing) can fail to notice the stark contrast between the false prophets and the true prophets of God.

Watchmen Missing In Action

Sep 3, 2020

Why are so few speaking out and standing up for what is right?

On the social media recently I suggested that concerned individuals write to the three MPs who had helped to pass a terrible bill in Victoria. I urged

Heartless and Activist Autocrats Wreaking Havoc

Aug 29, 2020

Radical border closures and radical sexuality laws are both causing great damage:

Imagine losing one of your own twin babies because of government stuff ups and the out-of-control arrogance of our leaders. Imagine being arrested for showing concern about your

On Morrison’s Mandatory Vaccines

Aug 20, 2020

What should we make of Morrison’s push for compulsory vaccines?

Let me begin with some words of encouragement. The rather reckless talk of mandatory vaccines that Scott Morrison was pushing Wednesday morning received such a huge public backlash that by

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Evangelicals and Trump

Some thoughts on John Piper’s views on the US election:

Without Killing My Son, I Would Not Have Succeeded as an Actress

When career comes ahead of kids – big time:

SCOTUS, Christians, and Objectivity

Beware the ideological – even religious – attacks on Amy Coney Barrett:

Politics and Culture Wars: The Vital Spiritual Component

We must keep spiritual realities in place as we do politics:

Now They Are Cancelling Dawkins

Cancel culture is censorship culture:

3 Biblical Bulwarks Against the Socialist Agenda

We need to recall and reaffirm these core principles to stop the radical leftist juggernaut:

Fake Christians, Fake Compassion

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

Barrett, SCOTUS and Abortion

What are we to make of Amy Coney Barrett, the possible Trump nominee for SCOTUS?

Truth, Culture Wars, and Eating Humble Pie

Care is needed in what we post and share online:

Safeguards? What Safeguards?

There are no real safeguards when we legalise euthanasia:

Yes We Should Hate Evil

Real love always discriminates between right and wrong, good and evil:

The Dangers of Sweet, Pleasant and Deceptive Words

Beware of deceptive and manipulating leaders:

Watchmen Missing In Action

Why are so few speaking out and standing up for what is right?

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Some thoughts on John Piper’s views on the US election:

When career comes ahead of kids – big time:

This new statement on religious liberty is well-worth being aware of:

Beware the ideological – even religious – attacks on Amy Coney Barrett:

We must keep spiritual realities in place as we do politics:

Cancel culture is censorship culture:

We need to recall and reaffirm these core principles to stop the radical leftist juggernaut:

Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power:

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

What are we to make of Amy Coney Barrett, the possible Trump nominee for SCOTUS?

Care is needed in what we post and share online:

There are no real safeguards when we legalise euthanasia:

Real love always discriminates between right and wrong, good and evil:

Here are some reflections on the year so far in light of corona and government responses:

Beware of deceptive and manipulating leaders:

Why are so few speaking out and standing up for what is right?

Radical border closures and radical sexuality laws are both causing great damage:

As if things could not get worse in Victoria – now we have these wretched TV ads!

If these horror stories do not shock you, you may be part of the problem:

What should we make of Morrison’s push for compulsory vaccines?

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