Phillip Jensen recalls the issues surrounding the arrangements for the Commonwealth Day Service at which Queen Elizabeth was to be present and makes some observations about life’s priorities. “This is as good as it gets” the man assured me. I was initially shocked, but then deeply saddened by his statement. It was an astonishing statement …

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From Melbourne’s The Age. A FORMER student who is suing Geelong Grammar School says she decided to seek damages after she failed to qualify for her preferred university course. Rose Ashton-Weir, 18, alleges Geelong Grammar gave her inadequate academic support, particularly in maths. Seeking compensation in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, she said her …

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Ed Stetzer concludes his reflections on Australia by proposing that the future spiritual climate of the USA may look pretty much like the present spiritual climate of our nation: Yet, I do see America’s possible faith future in Australia’s present — a happy people largely unconcerned about the Church while pursuing the betterment of society. …

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CNN’s Belief Blog featured a link to this feature article on England’s The Guardian website which is entitled Australia’s blurred separation between church and state. The author is a US journalist who has an interest in exposing the infiltration of certain types of Christianity into places where she believes it shouldn’t be. Her book is …

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