By: Michael McQueen
Once upon a time, it was a student who got nervous in the lead-up to parent-teacher interviews. Nowadays, the person often getting most anxious is the teacher!
Day: 27 October 2017
Freedom of Religion Affects More of Us than You Think
By: Steve McAlpine | Freedom for Faith
Last year’s census in Australia (remember all the hoo-hah?) contained for the first time the option of ticking “no religion”. And plenty of us did. The statistics show that one third of the nation ticked that particular box. The number will surely rise at the next census.
Finding Joy in the 'Now'
By: Duncan Robinson
I’ve felt recently like I’m stuck in a rut. The routine of life, the regularity of it all.
I’m peeking around corners and looking for a surprise, wondering when the next mystery is going to come. I’m waiting for the next big thing and feverishly looking for a way to make it happen.
Are You Running to False Places of Safety?
By: Sheridan Voysey
Well, our new puppy Rupert Reginald McScruffy is proving popular with the public. People stop me in the street to pat him. Facebook friends love his videos. At this rate he’ll be finding himself an agent, getting promo shots done, and forgetting to return my calls.
Predictable Individualism?
Michael Moore, the US film director neatly puts the argument that gay marriage does not concern anyone but the couple involved:
“If you are against gay marriage, don’t get gay married. You won’t like it. It’s not for you. But live and let live.”
It’s a position we are hearing a lot regarding the postal survey – ‘This is just about whether two individuals should be allowed to marry.’