ACL welcomes refusal of R18+ classification for games
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed the decision of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General not to provide an R18+ Classification for games. .
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Christian lobbying group: adult desires could trump kids' rights in Tasmanian surrogacy push
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) urged the Tasmanian Government not to go down the same path as Victoria and Queensland in allowing two men, two women and even single people to acquire a baby through surrogacy – thereby depriving the children of the complementary love and care of a mother and a father.
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ACL: Workers should have the right to spend Christmas Day with their families
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) voiced their support the right of workers at a Victorian paper mill to be able to choose to spend Christmas Day with their families.
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Parliament's last bill against binge drinking
Parliamentary Leader of Family First, Rev Dr Gordon Moyes, has joined forces with Lower House Independent MP, Peter Besseling, to introduce new laws that allow police to confiscate and tip out alcohol in public places that are designated Alcohol Prohibited Areas. It is not the first time these two have come together for the benefit of our State. The amazing thing is that these two have successfully worked together to steer two Bills through the Lower and the Upper Houses of Parliament, the Ombud
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Christian lobby warns: violent interactive R18+ video game decision not a done deal
Australian Christian Lobby is calling Censorship Ministers not to be swayed by pressure from the Commonwealth Government and the commercial interests of the computer gaming industry as they consider keeping in place the ban on extreme and interactive violent video games this week.
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ACL welcomes Christ 'back to Christmas'
The Australian Christian Lobby today welcomed a return to commonsense by political leaders who are pushing back against politically correct attempts to secularise Christmas.
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Fred Nile issues an SOS - 'Save Our Scripture' in Parliamentary speech
The Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC, Leader of the Christian Democratic Party, has issued an SOS – Save Our Scripture in his speech in the NSW Parliament on the proposed Ethics Classes.
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US Poll: 'very religious' Americans better in emotional wellbeing
Depression and negative emotions are less common among \"very religious\" Americans than among the nonreligious, a poll reveals.
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Christians called to keep praying for HIV and AIDS sufferers
A Zambian HIV worker is appealing to Christians around the world to keep praying for sufferers of HIV and AIDS.
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Caritas supports World AIDS Day 2010
Caritas Australia is today urging Australians to wear red in recognition of World AIDS Day, taking action in solidarity with those whose lives are changed irreversibly by the deadline epidemic.
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Christians editor: we have already won the culture war in Christmas
Despite renewed attacks on Christmas, one Christian columnist says in the grand scheme of things "it's not a war" because Christian principles are deep within U.S. and world customs.
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Be part of God's big society this Advent, says bishop
The Bishop of Chelmsford is asking Christians to change the world through acts of kindness this Christmas.