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I know that many readers of signposts thought as they read the title of the post that I had finally come clean
But seriously, what are your thoughts on this.Betrand Russell outlines why he is not a Christian. Comments?

Steve Addison links up the questions that I sent him to prepare for the panel I am faciliating at the forge national summit. The panel will focus on the future of the church in the next 10,20,30 years. People on the panel are Steve Addison, Michael Frost, Tom Sine, Carolyn Kitto, and we will […]

Have scouted around, and wanted to point you to some reactions to the penalty phase in the racial and religious vilification case in VCAT. Two of the big supporters of Catch the Fire ministries have started the ball rolling with statements that the penalties are in effect religious censorship. Saltshakers has a blow […]

So the “penalty” in the Catch the Fire religious vilification hearing has now been handed down. Judge Higgins has ordered that the pastors at the centre of the complaint aplogise and post a copy of the apology on their website. However, they have indicated that they don’t intend to comply with the terms […]

A while ago I posted on the meaninglessness of the description “unAustralian“. Now Hugh Mackay has jumped on the bandwagon, but I must admit he said it better than I did:
Surely it’s “Australian” to do whatever Australians do. It’s Australian to smuggle drugs in and out of the country. It’s Australian to minimise […]

“Modernists are what they say about Anglican Priests who don’t believe in God”
“Theology is a device to enable agnostics to remain within the Church”

Well, given all the debate about inerrancy, doctrine and belief going on in the comments of this post, I think it is great that I can just answer an internet quiz and find out straight away if I am a liberal:

You scored as Emergent/Postmodern. You are Emergent/Postmodern in your theology. You feel alienated from […]

Lynne has written some reflections on the emerging church hui that they recently had in New Zealand. Check out her full post here but her comments on the Multi Congregational approach I think we spot on:

The multicongregational approachIt was hugely encouraging hearing the stories of hope, particularly from around New Zealand, of people and groups […]

Jordon Cooper posts up a list of things to do to build community. I think the ‘sit on your stoop’ has lost something (or maybe it has gained something!) in the translation to this side of the world. However, a good list.
Buying from local merchants is a particularly important one I think. I spend a […]