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Seven Thoughts on Time Management
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This is a fantastic article written by Pastor Doug Wilson. Fruitfullness is desired over effeciency. This goes against everything we are taught at school, uni and the culture in general.
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Former abortion clinic director visits Hobart
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Abby Johnson, author of bestselling book UnPlanned is visiting Hobart, Tasmania as part of The Right to Life Australia annual conference and dinner.
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Abortion and the avenger of blood
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There are many angles to the abortion issue. Emotional, technical, pragmatic etc. What I am horrified about is the response of the Church in Australia to this issue. Who is it that is organising rallies, vigiles and protests? Where is the instruction for Christians to lobby their local member coming from?…
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Saving marriage
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To engage in the current Australian debate over the definition of marriage Campbell Markham, a minister in the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, organised the hosting of a public address on the subject. The campaign, Saving Marriage, took place at the Stanley Burbery Theatre on Wednesday 30/03/2011. Jim Wallace, MD of…
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The Gospel and civil disobedience
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At the outset it is important to understand that the Bible is a very large book. This has implications. It means that more than man’s salvation is revealed within its pages. If this were not the case there would be no need for more than 90% its content. Scripture defines…
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Godly government 4
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With Saturday’s federal election looming it is important for all Christians to pause and take stock of who to entrust their vote to. There are some weighty issues to consider. The “big ticket” issues; including marriage, abortion, sodomite rights and many others are all important to consider. However, underlying all…
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Before I try to prove that dressing up for church is Biblical, Ithink I need to deal with another objection that is uppermost in people’s minds. As one person (who prefers to remain anonymous) worded it, “Church finery also opens the door for economic and class distinctions which we've been…
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Godly government 3
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Through this series on government (one, two, three) I commenced building a foundation for assessing and understanding government across all of life. I have sought to illustrate how a right understanding of government flows from a right understanding and application of the covenant. It has also been argued that government…
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Tasmania euthanasia bill
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Tasmanian Attorney-General Lara Giddings confirmed her commitment to legislate professional, assisted killing. According to The Mercury she;
"used her parliamentary Budget reply speech to unveil progressive plans for law reform in Tasmania in the next four-year term of the Labor-Greens government.
It included an unexpected decision to reintroduce a voluntary euthanasia proposal…
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Dress Up For Church 2 - Outward or Inward Clothing
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One myth is that there is no relationship between the outward man and the inward heart of a Christian. This is the most frequent objection that I hear: “I am of the opinion that God looks at your heart and not the clothes you wear.” If you mean by such…
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Cabbie assaults young lady passenger
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The Mercury, Hobart's major local newspaper, reported that "Harmeet Singh, 34, sexually assaulted the 18-year-old after picking her up in his taxi." Singh's original story was that he did not assault this young lady but that she offered him sexual favours to pay for her taxi fare. "However he pleaded guilty in…
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Dress Up For Church 1 - Stand Out in a Crowd
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Wow! I feel like a radical bucking tradition! I visited a church some time ago with my family and noticed that we got the same attention that men with piercings got ten years ago! Tattoos are so yesterday! Let me tell you a secret: if you want to stand out…
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Godly government 2
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I commenced to build a covenantal foundation for governance in my last two government articles (part one, two). In those articles I commenced the foundation. This article stands on that foundation. What we must remember is that “God is a Person. He is interested in everything He has made. God…
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The government can - tax trees
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Last week a friend of mine found out that his local Council would charge between $250 and $500 (each) for him to clear some trees from his land. This fee was cutely termed a carbon offset! Note that the council does not remove the trees, but charges the land owner (?) a carbon offset…
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Godly government 1
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Last week I commenced a series on government. When we think of government it is often assumed that the word simply encapsulates what occurs in Canberra or within the hallowed walls of our State parliaments. This is not the case. Historically government has been a broader concept. In western nations…
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Godly government
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The Australian Rudd government would like us to believe that their education, health and hospital policies are a revolution in thinking. This is a somewhat grandiose statement that cannot be left unchallenged. In their recent Labor Connect (an E-News letter) we were informed that the incumbent party will, “put in…
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Ethical roulette
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Russian roulette is the absurd practice of placing a single slug in the chamber of a revolver to play with death. Does Christianity have an ethical standard? Do we, as heirs of Christ, owe allegiance to any standard of morality? Is the Christian ethical mandate a smorgasbord approach? Should Christians…
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A collision of sovereigns
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Francis Schaeffer once asked “how should we then live?” This is a good question. It is one that ruffles our tendency to simply be nice. With purposeful precision it strikes at the heart of every view of life. It raises the issue of authority in Christianity’s ethical standards. Where do…
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The influence of Carl Jung - 3 his modern impact
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For the past two weeks I have briefly explored Jungian psychology. I will now have a quick look at Jung's impact on the modern world. It has been substantial. His theories and work have shaped many modern schools of thought. Further than this, Jungian theory is assumed by many unsuspecting…
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Tasmanian voluntary euthanasia bill
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The Tasmanian Greens leader Nick McKim seeks to legalise euthanasia in this state. His Dying With Dignity Bill 2009 will be debated by our House of Assembly tomorrow (4 November 2009). In the providence of God this Bill was defeated 15 to 7. Read about the defeat and McKim's persistence to…
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The influence of Carl Jung - 2 the man
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In my last article I commenced a series on the influence of Carl Jung. I believe his influence on the modern western world has been substantial. It has been far reaching and his psyche is certainly an integral part of many modern churches. These articles are seeking to briefly test…
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The influence of Carl Jung - 1 psycho mumbo jumbo
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Over the coming few weeks I anticipate having a closer look at psychology and its influence upon Christians. Its impact has been enormous. Unfortunately it has flown under the radar of many. We can be enchanted and carried away by false doctrines (2 Peter 2:1-3 ). Therefore, as Christians it is…
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Ethical monsters
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The architecture of our Christian heritage is crumbling. All around us we see the ungodly gathering together against the Lord and His anointed (Psalm 2 ). Long standing laws and societal norms are constantly challenged. This is happening like never before in the western world. The very core of our society…
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Proposed Tasmanian euthanasia legislation
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Christian Churches in Tasmania
Euthanasia
[The Tasmanian Greens are proposing legislation to decriminalize euthanasia in the State of Tasmania]
Introduction
It is incumbent on Christians to be salt and light in their generation. Sometimes this involves simple witnessing amongst friends, family, and acquaintances. Sometimes it calls upon us to put…
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Australia's religious playground
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Humanists want the church to step back from the political scene. They have accomplished this by parading their religion as neutral, balanced and rational. We have sat back and let them do so. We, our children and grandchildren are/will reap the devastating consequences. Liberty, justice and prosperity will disappear if…
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