Up until quite recently, societies benefited greatly by certain institutions which in fact predated the state. Marriage and family are two institutions which have been…
The 2006 National Census data has just been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with a number of interesting details. What is also interesting…
The problem of sperm donation is not the highest of national priorities at the moment. Political parties usually do not have it featuring in their…
Recent headlines have made the suggestion that marriage is on the way out, with alternative relationship arrangements becoming the norm. While such announcements often have…
Homosexuals continue to demand special rights. That of course is to be expected. What is, or should be, unexpected is when Christians join the chorus,…
Much is made of the tragic problems of child abuse and child neglect. The latter can take many forms, but one of the most important,…
When radical social experiments are undertaken, it takes a while for the dust to settle and for clear assessments to be made as to how…
Touchy, touchy. That is the immediate reaction one gets to the latest comments by Family Court Chief Justice Alistair Nicholson. Speaking in Brisbane on Wednesday, Justice Nicholson…
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…
A new government paper on assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is a great example of how taxpayers are being fleeced while activist agendas are being pursued.…
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…
Archbishop George Pell’s defence of marriage was met by the usual shouts of “bigotry” and “intolerance”. Hurling abuse is always easier than making a rational…
Centre for Independent Studies, 2003. That marriage is in trouble few would deny. But whether this is something to lose any sleep over is not…
In the culture wars, fair fights are hard to come by. Sometimes the odds are so stacked against you, that you hardly feel like wading…
On Tuesday November 18 another scene from the culture wars was played out. The top court in the US state of Massachusetts declared that a…
Australian comedian and television personality Julie McCrossin gave an address to the Sydney Institute in July of 1999. Entitled, “Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride:…
Perhaps the most disconcerting item on the gay agenda is the desire to equate same-sex relationships with normal marriage and family life. In this the…
We live in an age where common sense has deserted us and old truths need to be restated. This paper looks at some home truths…
Over the years I have been involved in many public debates on contentious social issues. Given that there is a left/liberal hegemony over much of…
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…