Tag: Christianity
The Bible says nothing about abortion. So being anti-choice is a cultural and political decision, not a biblical one
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In many churches across the United States of America, and even perhaps here in Australia, Sunday worship would have been an opportunity...
Morrison’s Christian empathy needs to be about more than just prayer – it requires action, too
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Over the past week, Australians have heard Scott Morrison make several explicit references to his faith. Given Morrison has placed his faith...
‘The blood of Jesus is my vaccine’: how a fringe group of Christians hijacks faith in a war against science
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“The blood of Jesus is my vaccine” read one of the signs at a recent protest against lockdown regulations in...
Sunday essay: Satan is back (again) — the Devil in 5 dark details
Picture: Tom Ellis in Lucifer. IMDB
His title is the Devil, but he goes by a number of names — Satan, Lucifer, Beliar, Beelzebul or...
Sunday essay: what do the 5 great religions say about the existence of the soul?
All things must pass - George Harrison
A recent survey found almost 70% of Australians believed in or were open to the existence of the...
How will our bodies be put back together? What about those eaten by cannibals? A brief history of Christian resurrection beliefs
Picture: Stefan Lochner, Last Judgement, circa 1435. Wikimedia Commons
Easter celebrates the Christian belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. In so doing, he overcame...