Religion in the public arena has been getting a lot of attention recently. The Australian Democrats are fearful of Christian influence in politics. (Indeed, I…
In a world that seems to grow more insecure and precarious by the day, there are always new issues arising to be greatly concerned about.…
On Friday night Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott delivered an incisive talk on Islam and the war on terror. An edited version of the talk…
This of course is a rhetorical question, much like, Is the Pope Catholic? Western universities have been hotbeds of radicalism and leftist ideology for some…
It isn’t often that Australia takes the lead over America. But in the case of a controversial documentary, Australia has led the way. Many of…
Pro-death advocates continue to peddle misinformation and maliciousness about their cause. Two recent episodes illustrate this point. Both are covered in an article by John…
In the war against terror it is always worth remembering what is at stake. Why is the free West engaged in this struggle, and just…
It goes without saying that there are plenty of people who dislike the work I am involved in. Strong criticism comes from all the usual…
Once upon a time a person could buy a newspaper and be fairly confident that the news covered therein was more or less reliable, factual…
A reader of this site posted a comment in which he (rightly, I believe) questioned whether I am correct to align myself with more-or-less the…
The abortion drug RU486 has caused quite a stir lately. With so much debate on the issue, the Federal Government recently held a public inquiry…
Zondervan, 2004. (Formerly entitled, Under the Influence, 2001). It is common today for the church to be on the receiving end of much criticism. The…
Spence Publishing, 2004. One can hardly think of a better author to take on the judicial activists. Phyllis Schlafly has been a dogged defender of…
Encounter Books, 2000. In many ways the cultural revolution of the 60s has been as influential and momentous as other great social upheavals, such as…
Encounter Books, 2003. Revel is a bit of a rarity: he is a French intellectual who does not hate America. Unlike many of his elitist…
This volume does a good job of showing the various shortcomings of science, and debunking the myth of the neutrality of science.
Encounter Books, 2002. A good example of the law of unintended consequences can be seen in the US law, Title IX, passed by Congress in…
Basic Books, 2003. This volume very nicely brings together four broad themes into one focused discussion. The nature of radical Islam, the threat of terrorism,…
In late May the Federal Labor spokeswoman on children and youth, Nicola Roxon, introduced a child protection Bill into Parliament. The Bill, entitled A Better…
Harper Collins, 2002. Marriage is a problem, argues Wilson. That is, it is in a problematic state. Marriage is good for societies, for individuals, and…