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Why I like Germaine Greer

Last night Q&A had no politicians on the panel and so actually got to have a decent discussion. The topic was ANZAC Day and its significance. I was particularly interested in the discussions about the ANZAC legend, its authenticity and role in building a nation. I admit, I didn’t watch […]

Discussing beliefs online

Communicate Jesus and St Eutychus have been asking whether it’s any use to discuss beliefs online.  Both of them have become somewhat pessimistic about it, at least in terms of atheist-Christian discussions.  But this is a broader issue too…

Freemasonry and Christianity: Part 1

This started with a Christian I know who has considered joining the Freemasons.  He was particularly struck by the way that Freemasonry might promote community in our disconnected society, as Tamie mentioned previously. What I want to explore here is the crossover between Christianity and Freemasonry.  I’ve heard it said […]

Send your youth group on a cruise

I got chatting last week with a visitor to Ridley who used to be the pastor of a big church in Sydney’s north. He was extolling the virtues of the youth pastor who’d worked under him and that youth pastor’s approach to growing and contextualising his ministry. I haven’t been […]