Chris and I were chatting on msn messenger about weapons of mass destruction. We know we are mere simpiltons, so perhaps someone can clear the issue up for us.
It seems ironic to us that the United States (and their allies) paints Iraq as criminals because they allegedly possessed weapons of mass destruction. They are so […]

My bible translation of choice for ordinary reading is the contemporary english version (”CEV”) (You can check out some of the text of the CEV here. For those that are not familiar with it, I would describe it as using ordinary modern language in a similar fashion to the Message, but in the form […]

Last Saturday I was feeling down with a bad cold, so while Dan went off on the lovely sunny day to play golf, I stayed at home to…. well do nothing.
A friend called around to pick up some Babylon 5 videos. He and I share an obsession with the Babylon 5 sci-fi world.
My friend […]

From an interview between the PM and Jeremey Cordeaux of Radio 5DN:
CORDEAUX:
Just on the subject of Iraq, the war to get rid of the regime and the weapons of mass destruction and also to implement a democracy. When the people of Iraq seem to be demonstrating in favour of an Islamic state similar to […]

Money makes the church go round. And it is my experience that churches and christian organisations which rely on gifts and tithes to fund their ministries and mission are going through a transition. Institutional giving does not have the same status that it once did. I, and people like me, will not […]

I have a collection of children’s books. It started with me buying copies of the books my dad used to read to me as a kid. Over the years I have added to my collection with second hand books that have interested me. In particular, I like buying second-hand christian children’s books. […]

Yesterday was anzac day. Every 25 April we take a day off to commemorate the death of Australian soldiers at Gallipoli in Turkey. In fact, the battle commemorated was a complete massacre - thousands of Australian and New Zealand soldiers killed with little strategic advantage.
Phil and I have an Anzac tradition. We […]

An American President uses Christian theological terms to describe the current world view, sees the Iraqi invasion as part of a divine plan, and cultivates an environment that categories those that disagree as unpatriotic or even evil.
This article entitled Wonder-Working power is definitely worth a read and contemplation.
Thanks Jordon for the link.

I have just started reading the consolations of philosophy by Alain De Botton. I am finding it very entertaining and interesting.
In particular, he talks about Socrates’ view of the distinction which should be made between what is popular and what is right, arguing that in modern society, we often confuse the two. He […]

CALLER:
And I hope you’ll take care when you’re travelling, with that SARS virus.
PRIME MINISTER:
I certainly will. I’ll be very careful. I’ll walk twice as fast in the morning! While I’m getting this earpiece organised too - we’ll be right. Doing well. I’ve got plenty of help. Right.
CALLER:
I don’t have a question. I just want to […]