Religious freedom eroded in the court decision on a Christian youth camp
A dissenting judge in an anti-discrimination case against a Christian youth camp has warned that religious freedom is being eroded..
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Child expert warns about porn and child abuse
"The horror stories – and warnings about the impact of internet porn on young children are growing," FamilyVoice research officer Ros Phillips said today.
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Church expresses concern over asylum seeker's attempt to take own life following visa rejection
The Catholic Church have expressed concern after a Sri Lankan asylum seeker attempted to take his own life when his visa was denied by the Australia immigration department.
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'Fat girls are harder to kidnap' slogan highlights need for action
The Australian Christian Lobby is calling for the Queensland Government to urgently act in light of the latest advertising slogan from Wicked Campers and introduce outdoor advertising laws to keep the public space in line with community standards.
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#OpenZilla campaign launched for Christian employees following Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich's resignation
Following former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich\'s forced resignation last week, Faith Driven Consumer wondered who would be next. Yesterday, the Christian rights organization launched a campaign to ensure that no other Mozilla employee would be persecuted for their religious beliefs.
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Catch of the Day expands into online dating; matching singles based on shopping habits
The group behind the hugely popular bargain shopping website \'Catch of the Day\' has expanded its online territory into matchmaking by connecting singles based on their shopping behaviour.
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'Jesus is Muslim' billboards concern Christians
\'Jesus Is Muslim\' billboards have been erected around Columbus, Ohio.
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Costs of coal too high, faith leaders call for winding back on exports
Senior religious figures are today calling on Australia to do its fair share to help solve the climate crisis, including the winding back of coal exports. Representatives from traditions that usually hold divergent views are instead lobbying together in Canberra today, and holding a prayer vigil outside the Minerals Council of Australia headquarters
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Latest suicide figures underline importance of targeted, preventive services
Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that death by suicide reached a decade high 2,535. During the past 10 years, an average of 2,283 Australians have taken their own lives annually.
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Churches move to save Boxing Day holiday
The NSW Council of Churches has expressed strong support for workers threatened with the erosion of restricted retail trading hours on public holidays.
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Tasmanian Christian ALP voters let down by party's lack of engagement, says ACL
The Australian Christian Lobby says many Tasmanian Christian Labor voters will be disappointed with the party's lack of engagement with the constituency during this election.
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'Being religious will soon be like being racist'
A time is going to come when professing a religion or religious view is going to garner the same reaction as being racist, believes actor Chris O\'Dowd.