Bishop of Wagga, Gerard Hanna, speaks up
Those who read these pages would certainly know that I have been very critical of Catholic bishops for their silence on political issues that touch faith and morals, or for their deliberately ambiguous statements. However, when they do act as the Shepherds of the Flock, I will support them 100 per cent. We need strong bishops much more than strong politicians. The Bishop of Wagga, Gerard Hanna, has spoken up. He’s told the media...
Objective & subjective
Recently I was interviewed by Adam Reakes for his show, The Herd Mentality. You can listen to it here. Adam is an atheist, but I thoroughly enjoyed the debate (not surprisingly it still has a bit to go!) and I thank him for the invitation and courtesy he extended to me. During the interview we touched on the question of whether morality is subjective or objective. Adam has asked his listeners to provide their input, and I am also...
I’m sorry Archbishop Porteous, but you are wrong
One of the reasons we have bishops is to explain the wisdom of the Catholic Church. Not that you would know this from their recent public pronouncements. Because going by these, you could be forgiven for thinking that they preferred instead to hide or obscure the Church’s clear cut teachings. First we had Bishop Putney from Townsville tell us that each and every family had a gay member. Then he waxed lyrical on the ABC for some time...
I’m sorry Bishop Putney, but you are wrong
When people say silly things, they deserve to be called out for it. Especially if they are a bishop. And Bishop Michael Putney has done just that. He’s the Bishop of Townsville. Recently he went on ABC radio and said “there’s no family that doesn’t have gay members”. You can hear that little gem at the 3:50 mark of this interview. That is a really silly thing to say. Especially because it is patently not true. There are plenty of...
Gay marriage: sexist, perverse and a cheap imitation
If you were hoping for a rational debate about homosexual marriage when the High Court sits next month, then you are going to be sorely disappointed. That’s because the rainbow wig-wearers will be arguing for the ACT’s new-fangled marriage equality laws by stating that homosexual marriage is not marriage at all. It’s a bizarre position that could only be held by radicals, who see marriage as a means, rather than an end. If the ACT’s...
Losing confidence in the Army: a wife’s perspective
Today’s guest post is from an ‘Army Wife in Brisbane’. Her name is withheld for obvious reasons. If it was released her husband may well end up losing his job. That is a sad state of affairs in any business, but when it infects Defence, an organisation supposedly charged with protecting Australia’s freedom, it is particularly scandalous. I do not publish this post lightly. But it is important to realise that...
A question from a junior Air Force officer
Recently, I received a question from a junior officer in the Air Force. He wrote: First up, some context – I’m not gay – nor have I ever been – but my younger brother is gay and he means to world to me. I support gay rights unequivocally. I’m not Christian, and not in any way religious. I’m curious to hear your opinion not as a Christian, but as a military leader. How do you feel your strong (to say...
Art thou a king?
Thou sayest that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of truth, heareth My voice. Whatever one thinks about Jesus Christ, it is impossible to ignore the tremendous reaction that His life caused throughout all nations and people of the world. His apostles, a mediocre bunch of Jewish fisherman that would never have darkened the pages of any...
Homosexual marriage is just the beginning…
If I said that it was wrong to re-marry (which it is), I wouldn’t be charged with any PC offences. I could serve in the military. I could run for government office. No one would really take any notice. I would just be another guy who thinks that committing until ‘death do us part’ actually means something. And those who disagree would just disagree and get on with their lives. No one would ever consider that such a...
Homosexuality leads to Hell
I, for one, don’t get much joy from writing about homosexuality. I’d much prefer to do battle against something a little less debased. Like divorce for instance. But for whatever reason, God has put us in a time when the public battle against divorce has been lost (for now) and our lives are shaped by the consequences of that. What I mean by that is this: if divorce was not such a mundane affair, and if marriage really was...
