Christianity and Social & Moral Issues
What might Christians hope for from a new government?
This week’s confirmation of the final election results brings closer the dissolution of the caretaker Labour government, and the forming of a new National-led coalition government. Like any government, the Labour Government leaves office with its own share of good and...
The unending horror and scandal of sexual abuse in church-related contexts
Sexual abuse has happened, and still happens, in a vast range of contexts, all around the world. It happens in families, neighbourhoods, schools, institutions, workplaces, clubs, sports, in armed forces, and in wars. Sexual abuse reflects not just lustfulness, but...
What is wrong with New Zealand?
Well, certainly not everything. There is still so much about this country to appreciate and enjoy, including God’s beautiful creation, our mix of cultures, and our traditionally down–to-earth ways. And much else.
Some Christian reflections on transgenderism
Until very recently, all human cultures believed – and many still do – that, apart from very rare cases of physical intersexuality, all humanity is comprised of two biological sexes or genders, male and female, and that it is not possible to move from one to the other.
Upholding a free and open society
In a free and open society, being offensive in the eyes of those who hold different views is not sufficient grounds for having your freedoms of opinion and expression denied.
God …and storms, earthquakes, Gen Z, and ‘hate speech’ law
Dr Stuart Lange offers insights and highlights some prayer needs on recent events in both NZ and overseas.