Those familiar with their Old Testament, or with the biblical use of rhetoric, will readily recognise what my title is referring to. It is one…
Is there ever a place for Christians to speak out on moral and social issues of the day? In one sense this would seem to…
I have noticed a rather worrying trend in many Christian circles today. It has to do with how some believers will quickly bring a discussion…
Imagine this scenario: You and your young family are nestled comfortably in bed for the night when you hear a disturbance downstairs. Everyone is startled…
I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that if any of the Old Testament prophets – or any of the New Testament disciples…
Living the Christian life in a non-Christian world is always tricky business. We must navigate our way through life, avoiding various extremes. We are called…
Scripture makes it clear that there will always be an ongoing battle between the people of God and the surrounding culture. Both can have a…
The throw-away term ‘compassion’ today covers a multitude of sins. It seems that any behaviour, lifestyle and belief system can today be justified by simply…
Sometimes when you are reading a book, highlighting one passage after another, there is not much one can do by way of reviewing the book.…
Let me tell you in advance something you will need to know. If in the near future you notice that no new articles are being…
This week the Parliament of the World’s Religions (PWR) meets in Melbourne. Thousands of delegates from all over the world are expected to attend this…
When believers put God first, he is quite able to take care of the rest. As C.S. Lewis once said, “Aim at heaven, and you…
A recent report about religion in America found that while most Americans believed in heaven, a lesser amount believed in hell. The Pew Forum on…
In a predominantly secular culture, theological distinctions are easily lost. Indeed, they are seen as irrelevant altogether, not only for secularists, but for many believers…
It is always a delicate matter when believers speak out on any issue, whether to fellow believers, or to non-believers. Most discussions or arguments on…
Political conservatism and religious conservatism tend to go together. Not always. Not completely. But there does tend to be a connection. It can be said…
With 45 to 50 million abortions performed annually around the globe, one can rightly speak of an abortion holocaust. This is something everyone, and especially…
There are many problems with vilification legislation, especially when applied to religion. I have documented ten such problems in my paper, The Problem with Vilification…