There have been many religious responses to the news of the killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces in Pakistan. The Vatican said bin Laden “bore the most serious responsibility for spreading divisions and hatred among populations, causing the deaths of innumerable people, and manipulating religions to this end,” and said his killing should …
Vengeance is not justice
“Vengeance at last!” screamed The Sydney Morning Herald headline on Tuesday. “Justice delayed but finally delivered, said The Australian. The killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan has revived hopes of an end to the War on Terror, and a return to a more secure and less fearful world. As Paul Kelly put it in …
States are addicted to pokies revenue
For many years, churches and a few other community groups have stood resolutely against the excesses of gambling, in the hope of easing or curtailing the damage done to children, families and communities when what is often called "a bit of fun" turns into an uncontrollable addiction. For their efforts, the activists were called "wowsers" …
What did our Diggers fight for?
Last Monday the managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby, Jim Wallace, surprised many of us by posting a message on Twitter which read: Just hope that as we remember Servicemen and women today we remember the Australia they fought for - wasn't gay marriage and Islamic! The statement was quickly condemned by those who …
Thoughts on the Royal Wedding
The eyes of the world were on Westminster Abbey on Friday as Prince William of Wales, second in line to the British throne, was married to Catherine Middleton, in a spectacular ceremony we will all long remember. The wedding of the century, some called it, and there was certainly plenty of pomp and pageantry, solemnity and celebration, …
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