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Submission guide: Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
A simple guide with links to walk you through making a submission on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill, which closes WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2021
Problems with the “Conversion Practices” Bill, and a suggestion
Dr Stuart Lange explains the problems with this Bill and suggests a highly necessary additional clause that would help address these issues.
A Christian response to suggested “Hate Speech” law changes, and some proposed re-wording
What is behind the proposed “hate speech” laws, and why do they matter?
“Hate speech” law: a slippery and dangerous proposal
As Christians, we absolutely oppose all violence and incitements to violence. But what is proposed goes far beyond incitements to violence, and also criminalises speech that is considered by some to be hateful or offensive.
Should we believe that Christianity is true, or good, or both?
Recently, I have seen making the rounds a finding from the Barna Group (an evangelical research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture). Barna’s finding comes out of a huge study they did about how the next generation views the church and...
“Freedom of religion”
Freedom to believe and practice religious faith is considered a basic human right. But it has not always been so.