A while ago I posted tongue in check about signposts releasing a game called SimChurch. I am a little unsure but it seems at times that some people have thought that we were in fact developing a game. Although, I would love to, at this stage SimChurch is sadly only contained within my twisted imagination […]

I found this article an interesting perspective on world affairs from an Australian perspective. The close ties that the Howard government have forged with the Bush Administration have been touted as the prime achievement of the Man of Steel’s tenure. This article gives some food for thought about the alliance between the US and Australia.
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The Chat is on today. We are discussing myths of the emerging church and it is sure to be an interesting topic.We have had some discussion already here.

This is good news — as time goes on the US system of checks and balances may begin to hold the Bush Administration in check.
A US federal appeals court ruled today that prisoners held at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should have access to lawyers and the American court system.

I […]

Christmas is a time of togetherness, a time of community, a time of gathering. Traditionally as one of the key Christian holy seasons, church attendance swells as fringe people join in to celebrate and reflect on this special time.
However, our experience in our new model congregations has been at odds with this. We […]

Every couple of days, I manage to read blogs the old fashioned way and I open up my browser to do so. Why? Well, there are a few naughty blogs that I like that don’t offer effective rss feeds. If they were to use moveabletype or the new typepad then it is ok because of […]

Read this challenge this morning in the paper about the treatment of Saddam Hussein:

Would not the evil of Hussein’s actions be highlighted if, rather than an eye for an eye, he were accorded respect, courtesy and a just and fair trial. He must be brought to account. All fair-thinking people would concur. But demeaning television […]

The media are talking about nothing else. The blogsphere has been busy with posts on the news that the former Iraqi dictator had been captured.
It sure is good news! It is a significant step. We should celebrate it! Wonderful News!
But, I am concerned about the coverage of this event. Some of the sentiments that have […]

Sorry for the light posting at the moment. We have been redesigning our site and our blogging energies and time are going into the redesign at the moment. The new look will be unveiled soon.

Religious leaders of non-christian religions are opposed to the current trend of secularising Christmas celebrations, for fear that they would offend non-Christians according to this article:

Amjad Mehboob, chief executive of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, said the push towards secularising Christmas out of fear of offending those of other faiths missed the point of […]