Smooth Sailing Ahead…?
British barrister Paul Diamond says there is no doubt that a change in the definition of marriage has resulted in significant consequences in his country towards those who hold more traditional viewpoints. Read more
Can Equality Trump Freedom?
You would think that a cornerstone of equality would be the right to freedom of religion, belief and expression.
However, Prof. Barry Bussey says in Canada, the argument for equality is actually being used to undermine those core beliefs for students at Trinity Western University (TWU). Read more
We Don’t Have to Speculate: Both Sides Agree on Profound Impacts
“In Australia you’re going to have to be absolutely aware that your laws have to be crystal clear to protect freedom of conscience and diversity,” Professor Iain Benson says. Read more
How Free Should Australia Be?
“I wish I could kick you in the f**king face. That would be so satisfying.” Such is the current quality of debate on the plebiscite trail. And it proves that really, the crisis is almost nothing to do with marriage. It’s to do with our freedoms. The freedom to meet, to speak, to listen. Read more
The Church in Las Vegas: Shining a Light in the Midst of Terror
By: Clare Bruce | Hope 1032
Just 10 minutes’ drive from the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, where the recent terrors took place, around 2000 people meet every week in the community of Summerlin to worship God. Read more
Is There a Third Way to Resolve the Marriage Debate?
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
Can the marriage law be amended in a way that both ‘sides’ in the current debate could be accommodated? Read more
We Don't Have to Speculate: Warnings from Canada
“In Australia you’re going to have to be absolutely aware that your laws have to be crystal clear to protect freedom of conscience and diversity,” Professor Iain Benson says. Read more
Marriage Debate: Progress Is Not Always as It Seems – Michael Jensen
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
Which side of history are Christians on? It’s a question posed by the same sex marriage debate, as advocates for the yes case argue that society has progressed and the church needs to go with it. Read more
'Mother' and 'Father' Removed from Canadian Law
Andrea Mrozek is the program director of Cardus, a think tank that is dedicated to the renewal of social architecture within Canadian society.
She says she was unprepared for the extent to which the legalisation of same-sex marriage would affect legal definitions in her country. Read more
Las Vegas: How to Help Kids Make Sense of Tragedy
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Talking to children about tragedy is a tough topic for most parents. In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, here’s four things to share with kids. Read more