Research reveals majority of Australian youth never considered reading the Bible
Bible Society South Australia has initiated one of the most comprehensive national research ever undertaken into how and why young people engage with the Bible. The research have found that the majority of Australian youths have never considered reading the Bible, and have unresolved questions toward meaning of the text in the Bible..
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ACL accepts Greens' apology
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today welcomed and accepted an apology from ACT Greens Senate Candidate Lin Hatfield Dodds for her reaction to ACL in a WIN News story last night.
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ISP filtering too important for misinformed grabs
Claims made by Opposition frontbencher George Brandis yesterday that ISP-level filtering would "slow down internet speed significantly" and could catch "completely anodyne references to children...no element of pornography whatsoever" are completely inaccurate and reflect a disturbing level of misinformation on the issue, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.
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National Marriage Day celebration to be launched in Sydney
At 10.30 am, Thursday 12th August 2010, the official launch of National Marriage Day celebrations will take place at a media conference at the rear of NSW Parliament House, Sydney, under the 'Tree of Knowledge'.
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Christian lobby exposes issues Greens declined to answer for Australia Votes website
The Greens' claims that their values are Christian have promoted the Australian Christian Lobby to release a list of publicly available Greens policies which the party sought to hide from the Christian constituency.
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Christians ask – Will you remember the world's poorest people this election?
On Wednesday 11 August thousands of concerned Australians will raise The Poverty Question with political candidates. Micah Challenge and Make Poverty History are joining together to encourage individuals to simultaneously ask The Poverty Question to the parties as part of a nation-wide day of action. The question is simple – Will you remember the world's poorest people this election?
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Family values survey: Liberals slightly ahead
Tony Abbott's Coalition has scored 64 out of a possible 100 for the FamilyVoice federal election survey, just six points ahead of Labor's 58," FamilyVoice research officer Ros Phillips said today. "The Greens were way behind on 23."
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Greens' claims to be Christian at odds with refusal to be scrutinised
Claims by the Australian Greens on the weekend that their policies are very much aligned with Christian values are completely at odds with their refusal to respond to 18 out of 24 questions on issues of concern to Christians, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.
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NSW Govt gay adoption change welcome but still denies kids' rights to a mum and dad
Plans by the Keneally Government to exempt faith-based adoption agencies from Clover Moore's same-sex adoption bill are welcome but if the State Government is truly concerned about the best interests of children it should completely withdraw support for the bill, the Australian Christian Lobby's NSW Director, David Hutt, said today.
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Christian Lobby welcomes Labor's commitment to expand chaplaincy
The Australian Christian Lobby today welcomed Labor's commitment to continue and expand the hugely popular school chaplaincy program.
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Gillard address to Christians now available on Australia Vote website
ACL Managing Director Jim Wallace's interview yesterday with Prime Minister Julia Gillard is now available at ACL's election resource website australiavotes.org.au.
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Coalition ISP filter announcement described to be incomprehensible by Christian lobby
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) described as incomprehensible Joe Hockey's announcement that the Coalition would do away with ISP level filtering of the internet.