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 has become the accepted wisdom today that somehow the political left is all about compassion and concern, while the political right is just hard-hearted,…
The neo-atheists are having a field day, with vitriol-soaked books pouring from the presses of late. The new militant crusade of the God-haters may indicate…
Individuals can have tremendous influence – for good or for evil. Some people live a life of integrity, humility and service for others. Other people…
Not a day goes by when the Christian faith is not being bashed, pilloried, mocked, attacked and dragged in the mud. It has become a…
I read a brief news item recently about a school which would no longer give low marks to students, such as a fail, because it…
The atheist fundamentalists have been working overtime as of late. Not only did Jill Singer pen another zinger in the Herald Sun (January 8), but…
The clone and kill bill to be debated in the House of Reps next week is a strange bit of legislation. While it has some…
Those opposed to euthanasia have long warned about the slippery slope involved in its legalisation. Today the hard cases of the terminally ill; tomorrow, anyone…
The G20 Summit in Melbourne is now history, as is the Australian tour of U2. Both tried to grapple with the issue of world poverty.…
How is the believer to think about poverty, welfare, and the best way to help the poor? Such topics are far too big to consider…
Many media outlets reported the recent remarks made by pop star Elton John. He argued that religions were by nature intolerant and bigoted, and they…
There is a place for religious dialogue. There is a limited place for interfaith discussion. All religionists should be treated with respect, and religious freedom…
With the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 calamity, there have been quite a few opinion pieces and commentaries on that fateful day in 2001. This…
Suicide is a major problem in the Western world. This paper has a very limited focus however. It will not look at such issues as…
Those involved in the culture wars (such as myself) often are asked if this may not be at best a distraction from the gospel or…
Those who are pro-faith and pro-family have long realized that it is hard to get a fair hearing in much of today’s media. Last night…
InterVarsity Press, 2005. This book is about how a good concept – tolerance – has been redefined and subverted by the secular left. Tolerance, properly…
Often the most dangerous scenarios come packaged in the most attractive of wrappings. Various promises of heaven on earth are an example. Consider the case…
InterVarsity Press, 2005. Over 20 years ago Christian social commentator Michael Novak wrote a book entitled Moral Clarity in the Nuclear Age. In it he…