Kurt Mahlburg
Kurt Mahlburg is a husband to Angie, a father, a freelance writer, and a familiar Australian voice on culture and the Christian faith. He is the Senior Editor and a regular columnist at The Daily Declaration. More of his writings can be found at Mercator, Intellectual Takeout, The Spectator Australia, The American Spectator and Caldron Pool.
A published author, Kurt’s breakout title Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West? explores the social and spiritual challenges facing Western nations and the hope Jesus offers in our crisis. Along with Warwick Marsh, Kurt has co-authored several other books, including Great Southland Revival, Power of Prayer, and Jesus: The Centre of It All.
Kurt is passionate about speaking the truths of Jesus into the public square in a way that makes sense to a secular culture and that gives Christians courage to do the same. He has previously studied architecture, worked as a primary school teacher, and served as a missionary and a young adults pastor. Among Kurt’s other interests are philosophy, history, surf, the outdoors, and travel. He hosts his own blog at Cross and Culture.
Articles by Kurt Mahlburg:
6 April 2022
4.5 MINS
The woke agenda to sexualise schoolchildren points to something deeper and just as sinister.
5 April 2022
5 MINS
The revelations coming from Hunter Biden's laptop — and the way they have been hidden from public view — have enormous implications for Joe Biden's presidency, and for every citizen of the West.
1 April 2022
9.6 MINS
In this special tribute, the Canberra Declaration thanks George Christensen for his friendship and his fearless stand for Christian values over many years. Read excerpts of George's farewell speech, delivered this week in Canberra. George Christensen, the LNP member for Dawson on the north Queensland [...]
31 March 2022
3.2 MINS
The World Economic Forum has made its globalist goals and Marxist ideology plain. This week, Senator Alex Antic had questions about how far the WEF has already penetrated Australia's institutions. During a speech in the Senate this week in Canberra, South Australian Senator Alex Antic [...]
30 March 2022
2.4 MINS
Australia's most recognisable pastor, Brian Houston, has apologised to Hillsong Church and others he has hurt in an email sent today. Brian Houston emailed members of Hillsong Church today to apologise for his recent misconduct that led to him resigning as Global Senior Pastor. The [...]
30 March 2022
2.9 MINS
Disney has been a vocal opponent of Florida's new Parental Rights Bill. Leaked video footage of a recent Disney staff meeting reveals just how deep the 'gay agenda' at the children's entertainment company goes. Leaked video footage of a Disney all-hands meeting shows high-level executives [...]
29 March 2022
3.2 MINS
Children are increasingly exposed to harmful gender ideology. Florida Governor Ron De Santis has pushed back to protect young school children from sexualisation. Bizarrely, Disney isn't happy about it.
28 March 2022
3 MINS
Last week, parliamentarians from across party lines met for an informal inquiry into government responses to Covid-19. Hosted by One Nation Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts last Wednesday in Canberra, the Covid Under Question forum gave voice to a range of experts including doctors, economists, scientists [...]
28 March 2022
2.1 MINS
US Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson seems confused about basic biology. Is this actually one of the best legal minds that America has to offer? In any case, her answer to a simple question is quite telling.
25 March 2022
3.5 MINS
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just spent several days in Europe. Not everyone has been happy to see him. During Justin Trudeau’s recent visit to Brussels for G7 and NATO meetings, the Canadian Prime Minister addressed the European Parliament. But he faced an icy [...]
23 March 2022
5.2 MINS
Who gets to define 'misinformation'? The Australian Government, that's who — if new laws make it through parliament later this year. Here's why that's terrible news for all of us. Earlier this week, The Age reported the federal government’s plans to introduce new laws “to [...]
22 March 2022
4.6 MINS
Pro-life voters can take heart from the results of the SA election. The weekend saw a clean-out of woke Liberal MPs and the election of a socially conservative Catholic premier who will prioritise mainstream values. In a landslide result over the weekend, Peter Malinauskas pulled [...]
18 March 2022
3.1 MINS
Hunter Biden's laptop was real all along. We all knew it, but it took the New York Times 18 months to come clean on this fact. Now consider the implications.
16 March 2022
2.3 MINS
The Canberra Declaration has issued a call to prayer for today, the 16th of March. We are praying for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and God's divine mercy over this weekend's SA election. The situation in Ukraine deserves our ongoing prayers. Few expected [...]
15 March 2022
2.4 MINS
Political leaders are now admitting that they weren't always "following the science" on Covid policy. In some cases, they were simply satiating public fear created by a dishonest media. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has sensationally admitted that QR codes were reintroduced around the state in [...]
15 March 2022
1.4 MINS
Many SA parliamentarians betrayed the public last year by waving through horrendous anti-life legislation. This Saturday's SA election is our chance to hold them accountable and elect leaders who will stand with society's most vulnerable. Voting for Life in the SA Election The South Australian [...]
11 March 2022
2.3 MINS
Woke warriors are fighting the good fight in Ukraine. So much for the urgency of war putting an end to ridiculous identity politics. Modern critics can project the victim mentality onto any situation. Nothing inspires people and nations to put aside their differences like a [...]
9 March 2022
5.2 MINS
Now that war has eclipsed Covid in the news cycle, consider six Covid 'conspiracy theories' that have come true in recent months. Read on for a list of embarrassing failures that the 'expert class' hopes we forget.
3 March 2022
3.7 MINS
During Covid, Christians were quick to obey the government, even when the government stepped beyond its God-appointed limits. Where was our courage? What do the Scriptures say about this? And what can we learn from courageous believers who have gone before us? Christians are called [...]
2 March 2022
2.3 MINS
During Covid, Christians let the newspapers define compassion. We cared for those vulnerable to Covid-19 but often neglected people who suffered under tyrannical health orders. It’s time for us to tune back into God’s heart and extend compassion to all who need it. Christians are [...]
