The Drum: a great op-ed blog
Is there a future for Christianity? The shape of things to come – Opinion – ABC Religion & Ethics (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Got to save this for future classes. Great for religion and peace?...
Monthly Archive: July 2012
One of those odd moments reading the paper…
Bridget Kelly and Eric Strauss – Vows – NYTimes.com. This is a pretty long bow: I thought it was a good article about courageous survival and the evils of guns and violence and worth...
Coalition to dump Gonski reforms: Pyne
Coalition to dump Gonski reforms: Pyne. Just appalling: any short term gain for independent schools will be swamped by the justifiable outrage from the whole educate community about the failure to properly fund the...
More NRA Mayhem
This article just gives me the willies. As for this extract – Republican congressman Louie Gohmert said he thought the problem was more about lack of access to God rather than the availability of...
Islamophobia – for Muslims, read Jews. And be shocked – The Independent
Love it when the media does your lesson planning for you! Owen Jones: Islamophobia – for Muslims, read Jews. And be shocked – Commentators – Opinion – The Independent. A tide of Islamophobia has...
Circumcision ban is the ‘worst attack on Jews since Holocaust’ – Europe – World – The Independent
Nice timing: we start Islam as soon as we go back! Circumcision ban is the ‘worst attack on Jews since Holocaust’ – Europe – World – The Independent.
10 Timeless Lessons from a Life Well Lived
10 Timeless Lessons from a Life Well Lived. Nice blog entry and all good advice!
Christ Church St Laurence Vs St Barney’s? Even the architects are at it…
Elizabeth Farrelly – always an interesting correspondent – has her two bits worth about modern church design. Can’t say that I disagree! The approach in Sydney seems to make God the Chairman, the Jensen...
How the NBN will change education: Australia’s “Last Spike” moment
Excellent article from The Conversation. The genius of the NBN is that it will break down that divide all across Australia. Instead of a digital “rain shadow” the whole nation will have equitable access....