Living in a democracy today is no guarantee we will live in one tomorrow. People in democracies do not always value or protect the freedoms…
There are two general truths about so-called hate crime legislation, regardless of where they appear around the world. One, they are largely the work of…
A recent comment on this website raised a number of related issues about God’s fairness and justice concerning those who have not heard the gospel,…
Christianity has always been a persecuted religion. But recently this has become even more serious, especially at the hands of Muslims throughout the world. That…
The Evangelical Alliance has recently released a paper entitled “Same-Sex Relationships and the Law”. The nine page document also has a five-page “Statement on Marriage…
Times Books, 2004. This is the most compelling book so far to make the case for same-sex marriage (SSM). However, as a defense of gay…
A Latham-led government would introduce sweeping changes to give homosexuals special rights and privileges, according to Robert McClelland, the former shadow attorney-general. The Labor pledge…
Broadman and Holman, 2003. Democracy is about balancing the needs and interests of the majority with those of the minority (or minorities). It is a…
When I was a new Christian, reading through the New Testament for the first time, I was quite fascinated with – and frightened by – …
A raft of new legislation is being passed throughout the Western world. These laws are called by various names, such as vilification or tolerance or…
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has just released its report, Article 18: Freedom of Religion and Belief. The report is the result of…
According to the FBI, the pornography industry in America grosses $10 billion a year. Moreover, there are more outlets for hardcore pornography in America than…
In a few days around 40,000 delegates will arrive in China to attend the World Conference on Women to be held in Beijing. The conference,…
The Victorian Government is debating whether to include homosexual activity in changes to its discrimination laws. There are several reasons why it should not. The…
Loyola University Press, 1990. Choice In Schooling by American academic David Kirkpatrick is a detailed overview of the history of the idea of tuition vouchers.…