POLITICS INFOCUS Gay Adoption
The recent passing of Victorian legislation which, among other things, will enable two men to order a baby they are not even genetically connected to, is a blight on the State which will have ramifications for every future generation of Victorians, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today. .
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Mission Australia Welcomes Homelessness Revolution
Mission Australia – one of the largest providers of services to homeless people in the country – has welcomed the Rudd Government's White Paper strategy on tackling homelessness calling it "the most significant development in homeless policy in almost 25 years."
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Obama Invites Rick Warren to Pray at Inauguration
President-elect Barack Obama has invited evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration in January, sparking disgruntled complaints from the gay rights camp that is angry at Warren for supporting the anti-gay marriage amendment, Proposition 8, in California.
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Playboy Convinces Few, If Any, With Mary Cover Explanation
Most people who have seen the recent cover of Playboy magazine's Mexico edition say the cover model is most certainly portraying a racy image of the Virgin Mary despite the magazine's claim that it isn't.
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Telstra Encouraged to Demonstrate Corporate Responsibility on Internet Filtering
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today encouraged Telstra to reconsider participating in the upcoming ISP filtering trials, saying it is important for the company to demonstrate corporate responsibility on an issue with huge ramifications for the welfare of children.
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Vatican Clarifies Support for Decriminalizing Homosexuality
The Vatican spokesman stated on Thursday that the Roman Catholic Church does not oppose efforts to decriminalize homosexuality despite its opposition against a U.N. declaration on gay rights.
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Falling pound is no excuse to neglect poor, says Edwards
The dropping value of the pound against the Euro must not be used as an excuse for governments to neglect their promises to the poor, said Micah Challenge's new International Director.
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X Factor's Cowell more famous than God
X Factor judge Simon Cowell is more famous than God or the Queen, according to a survey of children.
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CAP welcomes call for end to asylum seeker destitution
Church Action on Poverty has welcomed a new report that calls for an end to the enforced destitution of asylum seekers.
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Westminster Abbey adds Hindu snowmen to Christmas displays
Some Anglican clergy have added a multicultural twist to Christmas decorations, adding Hindu snowmen, a Chinese dragon and a Jewish temple to the lawn where the traditional scene of a baby Jesus, angels, and the three wise men used to be displayed alone.
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Playboy Issues 'Non-Apology' Apology for 'Virgin Mary' Cover
A model posing as the Virgin Mary on the cover of the Mexican edition of Playboy magazine led the U.S. headquarters to recently issue a formal apology.
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Not Much Behavior Change during Christmas, Survey Finds
Unlike what most people expect, most Americans do not dramatically change their lifestyle during the Christmas season, according to a survey that examined five seasonal behaviors.