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Disadvantage needs to be addressed. This is not the way to do it. The Australian government wants to create a new body within the constitution called the "Voice". When I asked if I will be part of it, they replied that it will depend on [...]

Contrary to his original aspirations, Biden is leaning into partisan politics. One of the media’s beloved titles for President Donald Trump was ‘Divider-in-Chief’. Well-deserved at times, the moniker was even used of Trump by his challenger — now successor — President Joe Biden. Indeed, Trump’s [...]

The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a misguided, ideologically-driven attempt at bettering the lot of indigenous Australians. It comprises mere virtue-signalling and will further divide and destabilise Australia. Instead, we need to take concrete steps to truly empower Aboriginal Australians to improve their own [...]

Will banning the swastika really help eliminate antisemitism and fascism? Or will it simply encourage those who subscribe to such hateful views to dig in their heels? Furthermore, what's to stop the government in future from censoring other symbols, which may not currently fit the [...]

Ahead of a recent press conference with Greens leader Adam Bandt, a Greens staffer moved the Australian flag out of the TV camera shot. When asked why, Mr Bandt said Australia had “work to do on racism”, and that the flag was “hurtful” to many [...]

That the West is in a war -- a cultural, ideological and political war -- is well known by anyone with eyes wide open. It has been underway for over a half-century now, and it seems to get worse each passing year. The hatred of [...]

As voting for the 2022 Australian federal election begins, let us pray fervently for the future of our country, that God's will be done and His reign begin in the hearts of men. This is a sequel to my previous piece, Our Kingdom is Not [...]

We need to be able to have logical and reasonably researched debate about current affairs, not descend into ad hominems and simplistic, dismissive one-liners that shut down discussion. I’m okay with acknowledging that I’m a very small fish in a much bigger pond. In part, [...]

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 [...]

The ethics of receiving a vaccine for coronavirus are hotly debated, but that does not mean we can allow these disagreements to fracture our church communities. While the Omicron strain impacts our world, differing views of vaccines and vaccine mandates are impacting our churches. Disagreement [...]

Jews are Indigenous to Israel. The boycott of the Sydney Festival by various politically-correct artists over a single Israeli performance in the month-long cultural event is causing division rather than bringing peace. Terrorist organisation Hamas made a statement late last week regarding the Sydney Festival, [...]

Oversimplified narratives and kneejerk reactions are dividing our society. By extending grace to others and taking a breath to consider their perspectives, we can save our communities from increasing polarisation. Our world is fracturing. It’s fracturing across many issues: from politics to race; from climate [...]

Fear reduces our ability to think and act reasonably. Instead of being overwhelmed by anxiety concerning temporal issues, we can find peace amidst uncertainty and challenges by focusing on faith in God's heavenly plan. It’s just after midnight. I rub my sleepy eyes. I need [...]

There was no room at the inn for Jesus. And now that the categories of 'vaccinated' and 'unvaccinated' have been adopted in Australian society, there will be no room at the Christmas table for many this year. Be challenged by this confronting word to both [...]

In these dark days, we really do need each other. Supportive friendship between kindred spirits can be a powerful tool to combat discouragement and build each other up. Things Fall Apart In the 1919 poem The Second Coming by Irish poet William Butler Yeats, we [...]

An AP article. The issue of mandatory vaccination -- especially in relation to COVID-19 -- is causing significant division within the broader community and specifically the church. Already the Australian government has made it compulsory for people entering public buildings to register with a QR [...]

Ridiculous and divisive race-based ideology must be kept out of Australia’s school curriculum, parliament and constitution. The Your Life Your Vote: Take Control national committee has voted to run two petitions opposing attempts by unrepresentative groups to impose divisive and ridiculous race-based ideology on Australia. [...]

Latest Closing the Gap report again highlights the waste, incompetence and corruption endemic in Australia’s Aboriginal affairs industrial complex The latest Closing the Gap report, released yesterday, again highlights the waste, incompetence & corruption endemic in Australia’s Aboriginal affairs industrial complex, Your Life Your Vote: [...]

The West is at war with itself: It does not take astute analytical abilities, incisive perception, or acute political awareness to see that the West is fraying at the edges. Indeed, it is a world splitting apart. The older I get, the more I grieve [...]

In times of turmoil, God calls His people not to generate more heat, but to be the light of the world. “Instead of reacting to what is, what if we responded to what should be?” — Kris Vallotton For as long as I can remember, [...]