It is early days yet so only tentative commentary can be offered here. But we do know this much. Last night at a midnight viewing…
It is not just believers who ponder things like heaven and hell – academics can and do as well. Consider one American academic who has…
The trouble with all the various radicals, militants and social activists is that eventually reality stands between them and their loony agendas. All their bizarre…
Consider this headline to an opinion piece in today’s Age: “Religious classes in state schools must be about teaching, not preaching”. The Melbourne academic also…
You may not have known it, but tomorrow is World Religion Day. The aim seems to be for everyone to get along in one big…
Sometimes stuff is better when rehashed or reused. I just had some refried beans for lunch, and it is a great component to a Mexican…
I was watching a television program recently. I can’t even recall what it was about, but it did show a lot of fancy houses along…
Sometimes you have to wonder. We have all these eggheads holding major conferences to weigh in on significant issues, but, the truth is, much of…
It is all rather common – almost to the point of being monotonous – for atheists to throw out the old chestnut, “Can we be…
I have noted before how so much of the social decay and moral collapse which we are witnessing all around us has not been happening…
For both religious and non-religious reasons, history is vitally important, and it is imperative that we do not forget the lessons of history. As the…
Zondervan, 2010. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) Atheist Christopher Hitchens has just released his memoirs, which has generated a lot of interest. His brother…
Richard Dawkins and fellow God-hater Christopher Hitchens say they will prosecute the Pope for crimes against humanity. They say his handling of sexual abuse in…
In the famous painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo there is the memorable scene of the creator God extending his finger…
In terms of amazing techniques, stunning visual imagery, and incredible special effects, Avatar is certainly a winner. While the blockbuster film may be breaking box…
I was handed a book today and asked for some comments on it. It is not a new book, but it is a popular level…
Charles Darwin once made this remark about his theory: “The number of intermediate varieties, which have formerly existed on the earth, [must] be truly enormous.…
Another day, another outburst from God-hater Catherine Deveny. The Age atheist is at it again, with yet another juvenile attack on God. Her arrogance and…
Crossway Books, 2008. (Available in Australia at Koorong books) William Lane Craig is one of the premier evangelical apologists around. He is amply qualified to…
The biblical understanding of morality is rather straightforward: There exists an objective, universal moral law because there is a transcendent, personal moral lawgiver – God.…