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When thinking about euthanasia* recently I found myself also thinking about the samurai of ancient Japan. In particular, my thoughts turned to a book titled Hagakure (“hidden leaves”) written in [...]

  “We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men.” Written in 1939, George Orwell’s words might well be addressed to the leaders of [...]

The Lord asks his people in Isaiah 49:15, “Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb?” How would we, his people today, answer that question, [...]

Spiritually speaking, 1997 was a difficult year for me. I was distressed at the direction a new minister was taking the church that I, and my family, had been a part of for many years. He was an [...]

The Golden Compass has been a source of anxiety and anger for some Christians since it began screening in the cinemas in December last year. It is said to be a profoundly anti-Christian film that [...]

Often the church is its own worst enemy. Sure, there is plenty of opposition and animosity towards Christianity, but sometimes those calling themselves believers can do as much damage or more to [...]

I saw The Audreys perform at the Bridgetown Blues Festival in November last year, barely a fortnight after they won the Aria Award for the Best Blues and Roots Album of 2006. This strangely named [...]

Aussies are glad of any excuse for a long weekend and Easter is one such excuse. Yet the holiday is not without controversy. For it is a Christian holy day to commemorate the crucifixion and [...]

Anger is not a pleasant emotion. It’s ugly to watch and it’s awful to be on the receiving end of it. It transforms someone we think we know into someone else. It’s awful. Why don’t we like anger? [...]

“Enter ye in at the strait gate.” — Matthew 7:13. His name is called Jesus, because “he shall save his people from their sins.” The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins.He is exalted on [...]