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Babies for Two Men Emerging as Real Concern for Christians in Queensland Election

The issue of whether two men, two women or single women should be able to acquire a baby through surrogacy is emerging as a real concern for Christians in the Queensland election campaign, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today. .

  • Homosexual Chosen to Replace Christian on Men's Health Panel

    After sacking Warwick Marsh of the Fatherhood Foundation from its panel of men\'s health ambassadors when it discovered his views on homosexuality were governed by his Christian faith, the Rudd Government has found a substitute, the openly gay Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham. The gold medallist from the Beijing Olympics has became one of three new ambassadors appointed to promote Canberra\'s planned new men\'s health policy, alongside Aboriginal health advocate Mick Adams and Tasmanian GP Rob Walt

  • Gambling and Commerce Lay Claim to Easter

    National retailers and gambling agencies have lodged claims to be allowed to operate during the Easter weekend. These claims have drawn strong criticism from religious leaders concerned at the erosion of Christian traditions in Australian society. More than 80 stores including Myer, David Jones and Kmart, have submitted applications with the NSW Department of Commerce, for permission to trade on Easter Sunday this year. In a separate move, gambling agencies such as TABs across NSW and Victoria

  • Retail Giants and Gambling Agencies Show No Respect for Easter

    One of the holiest days in the Christian calendar has been disregarded and disrespected with the proposed move by retailers to trade on Easter Sunday (April 12) for the first time.

  • Brisbane Archdiocese Taking Kennedy to Court

    Brisbane archdiocese will launch legal action against former St Mary\'s administrator Fr Peter Kennedy after he withdrew from mediation and refused to hand over the parish, Chancellor Fr Adrian Farrelly has announced.

  • Labor-Greens Preference Deal Rings Alarm Bells for Christians

    The announcement in Labor's election launch of new environmental initiatives clearly reflects their preference deal with the Greens and has heightened concerns for Christians about what other deals may have been done in the area of social policy to reflect the Green's radical agenda in non-environmental areas.

  • No Bail for 'Ecstasy Find' Schoolboy

    Sydney\'s Bidura Children\'s Court has refused bail to a schoolboy charged with supplying drugs after his Catholic high school principal allegedly found almost 100 ecstasy tablets in his bag.

  • UK Christians Condemn Proposals to Transplant Aborted Baby Organs

    Christians have reacted with horror to a suggestion by an Oxford professor that the organs of aborted foetuses should be used in organ transplants for the seriously ill.

  • New Cookbook Promotes Healthy Eating Among Ex-homeless

    Scottish Churches Housing Action will launch a new cookery book to promote healthy eating on a budget, especially for those formerly homeless.

  • Sexuality Expert: Uganda Anti-Gay Seminar Takes Wrong Approach

    A sexuality counseling expert is finding fault with a recent Uganda conference on homosexuality where church leaders and some of the guest speakers supported the criminalization of homosexuality and enforced therapy for gays.

  • New Ad Campaign Challenges Stereotypes of Indigenous Australians

    Australian of the Year, Prof. Mick Dodson believes a new advertising campaign will challenge Australians to rethink negative stereotypes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

  • Australians to Celebrate Cultural Diversity on Harmony Day 2009

    Hundreds of thousands of Australians are expected to use Harmony Day on March 21 as an opportunity to show support for the diversity and strength of their communities, the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, Laurie Ferguson said today.