We need some clear thinking on the Middle East conflict: There is never a shortage of things being said that need to be addressed, challenged,…
How to think – and not think – about war, peace, and justice: With the conflict in Israel once again bringing to the fore issues…
Further good news on last night’s dual victories: Last night I penned a piece on the two wins down under: the Voice Referendum in Australia,…
It is nice to get some wins now and then: Great news from the southern hemisphere! In Australia the Voice referendum was defeated handily, while…
Further thoughts on the current conflict: In times of war truth can easily get clouded over. But that is not the only thing that can…
We need some straight-thinking on this conflict: As always, when a controversial topic arises, there can be all sorts of moral and mental madness that…
This new book on the Voice needs to be read: Barbara Miller has a long history of activism in Aboriginal affairs and has worked for…
The perils and challenges of getting older: I am obviously getting older, and the younger my readers are, the less they may know what in…
Crossway, 2023. Rosaria tells it like it is – we must heed her important words: The latest book from Rosaria Butterfield is essential reading. The…
What we must know about Bonhoeffer and political resistance: The German Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) did not just theorise about politics and…
Mental and moral clarity on truth versus opinion: We can get into real trouble when we fail to make basic distinctions. Consider the issue of…
Dealing with the critics – again: Yesterday I viewed this vitally important film and penned 2000 words on it. But I knew I would continue…
My thoughts on the new film on child sexual trafficking: “Over two million children a year are being sucked into the deepest recesses of hell.”…
The war against Christianity is hotting up: All throughout the West we find anti-Christian bigotry, vilification, and persecution ramping up in intensity and frequency. The…
It is time to get back to reality on these basics: We live in an age where truth is spurned, reality is ignored, and radical…
You need to know about this important Christian thinker: OK, I can hear you saying: ‘J who? Never heard of him!’ Sadly, most folks would…
A careful look at some important biblical themes: I must begin by admitting that I rather mildly fudged my own title. I do indeed want…
One can oppose abortion while supporting morally licit forms of killing: There are some believers – especially some Catholics – who seek to argue that…
Calling abortion a “blessing” is a sure sign of spiritual death: If someone murders innocent human beings, and then celebrates and promotes it, that tells…
Political and religious reasons to oppose “The Voice”: The current debate over a very divisive referendum in Australia to change the Constitution on behalf of…