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Church Groups Pessimistic About Welfare Overhaul

A group of church employment organisations, including The Salvation Army, Catholic Welfare Australia and the St Vincent de Paul Society, will voice their opposition to Government changes to welfare to a parliamentary inquiry today, reports the Sydney Morning Herald..

  • Vatican Pleas for Nguyen in Singapore

    On the 21st November 2005 the Catholic Weekly has reported that the Vatican has appeal to the President of Singapore to spare Nguyen Tuong Van the death penalty through two separate occasions through both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI which was revealed by Cardinal George Pell.

  • Christmas is Here to Stay in Victoria

    On the 21st November 2005 the Herald Sun has reported Steve Bracks the premier of Victoria has pass on an official message to the education department stating that all schools and kindergarten must not ban Christmas celebration. The direct intervention of the premier came after last year embrace of ‘political correctness’ by some schools which refuse to stage Christmas celebration.

  • The Debate on RU486 Heating Up

    On the 17th November 2005 the Age has reported the pressures for lifting the ban of RU486 within the government ranks have increase with Sharman Stone the parliamentary secretary for Finance threatening to cross the floor in effect oppose the government if Mr. Howard did not allow a conscience vote.

  • Christians Divided over Anti-Terror Law

    On the 17th October, 2005 the Age has reported a sharp division within a meeting convened by the NCC (National Council of Churches) regarding the federal government planned anti-terror law where the motion proposed by the Anglican to oppose this law was dropped. There are strong supports for the government measure within the Eastern Orthodox churches especially from the Coptic Orthodox Church whose members in Egypt are currently facing severe persecution.

  • Setback for Lifting Ban on RU486 Abortion Pill

    On the 16th November 2005 the Sunday Age has reported that the Health Department written advice to the Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott will state: “RU486 (abortion pill) require strict medical supervision because it is not safe unless the woman is monitored by a doctor.”

  • David Frederick Cartledge Faithful to the End

    Hundreds of people gathered at the Christian Life Centre in Penrith Sydney on Wednesday to pay tribute to the man who was considered one of the major forces in changing the Assemblies of God with his apostolic style of leadership.

  • Materialism An Evil Dragon

    On the 31st October 2005 the Age has reported that Dr. Aspinall elected in July as the new head of the Anglican Church of Australia has delivered his first sermon at Brisbane at St John’s Cathedral warning: “Materialism was fast emerging an evil ‘dragon’ afflicting society” and the dangers of scientific advances without having a system of checks.

  • Federal Health Minister Reject Claim About Denying Women Choice

    On the 31st October 2005 the Herald Sun has reported that Tony Abbott a staunch pro-life advocate believe that making it harder to access RU 486 an abortion pill is not denying the women right to choose.

  • “God Will Guide Me” Said Harper

    On the 31st October 2005 the Age has reported from the Australian Christian Lobby in Canberra that Ian Harper a committed Anglican and the proposed head of the Fair Pay Commission will: “…Be praying for wisdom…praying above all that God’s will is being done through this not mine.”

  • Victoria Racial Vilification Law Should Be Scrapped

    On the 31st October 2005 the Age has reported Federal Opposition Leader Kim Beazley making a speech at the Australian Christian Lobby Conference in Canberra want to scrap the Victoria Racial Vilification due to its failure to protect peaceful religious preaching. Instead he advocates the elevation of inciting religious to a criminal offence to stop: “Frivolous claims against legitimate church activity.”

  • Intelligent Design Advocate Testifies Theory as Science in Court Battle

    A biochemistry professor who is one of the leading advocates of intelligent design testified in a Pennsylvania federal court in the US that the theory does not advance any religious belief, qualifies as science, and has a place in biology classes.