There are plenty of theological differences between Islam and Christianity. But there are also some profound differences in terms of political and social life under…
Apologetics comes from a Greek word meaning reason or defence. It has to do with defending the Christian faith and answering objections to it. Since…
In an opinion piece in the mainstream press today a columnist was discussing the issue of abortion in Australia. She sought to assure us that…
The issue of the relationship between church and state is always controversial, and arguments about it tend to generate more heat than light. Much muddled…
The uproar over the remarks on sharia law by Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams has been quite overwhelming. He seems to be receiving almost universal condemnation…
On Wednesday the Rudd Government will offer a formal apology to the so-called Stolen Generation. The Prime Minister said this official “sorry” will come from…
Dhimmitude is the condition of second class citizenship that Christians and other minorities experience when living under countries with Islamic rule. This near slavery-like condition…
Consider this situation: World-renowned Christian evangelist Billy Graham has dropped a bombshell on the religious and not-so-religious world. He has just announced that he is…
Disgraced footballer Ben Cousins was in Sydney today helping to launch an anti-drugs program. The former West Coast Eagles star admitted to his drug addiction,…
Since releasing the document A Common Word late last year, a number of Christian groups and individuals have jumped on board, expressing their agreement with…
The beginning of the Constitution of the United States reads, “We the people…” The basic idea of democracy is that the people rule. Of course…
It had to come to this. Add one part political correctness, two parts social engineering, and three parts biotechnology, and what do you get? The…
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2007. ‘Social Darwinism’ is a term which refers to the social and political ramifications of biological Darwinism and the materialism which it…
Is the Kingdom of God present or future? If Jesus defeated Satan at Calvary, why is there still suffering and sin? Why aren’t more people…
It has been rightly said that perhaps the scariest phrase one can hear is this: “Hi, we’re from the Government and we’re here to help…
Japanese whaling ships continue to make the news, with Greenpeace chasing them around the oceans, and Hollywood celebrities making a whale of a stink about…
Harvest House, 2007. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, Hitchens. These have now become almost household names. They are some of the…
There have been plenty of false prophets when it comes to doom saying about overpopulation. In the 1800s British demographer Thomas Malthus got it wrong…
There have been some complaints about the new Australian citizenship tests. Evidently around 20 per cent of those taking the test for the first time…
Angelina Jolie has just been voted the best celebrity humanitarian of 2007. With her role as a UN goodwill ambassador she topped the Reuters poll…