Church bodies call for US to reconsider $US38 billion in military aid to Israel
Global and US church bodies have joined in calling for the US Government to reconsider a $US38 billion military aid package to Israel, saying that more weapons were the “last thing” needed in the “unresolved conflict” in Israel and Palestine. In a joint statement issued following a “consultation” on the crisis in Israel and Palestine […]
Iranian converts await sentencing for ‘illegal’ Communion wine
World Watch Monitor Three Iranian Christian converts have been charged with “acting against national security” and illegal consumption of alcohol during Holy Communion. (Non-Muslims are permitted to drink alcohol in Iran, but leaving Islam is forbidden, so any such conversions are not recognised.) Yasser Mossayebzadeh, Saheb Fadaie and Mohammad Reza Omidi – all from Muslim […]
Mission: From pop star to Orthodox priest – Rev Themi’s quest to bring hope to the people of Sierra Leone
Having recently steered his “flock” through the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone, Greek Orthodox priest Rev Themi Adamopoulo spoke to DAVID ADAMS while back in Melbourne recently about his mission there and his amazing journey from Sixties pop star to the slums of Freetown…
Updated: Australian PM introduces bill legislating same-sex marriage plebiscite into parliament
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has introduced a bill into Parliament to legislate a plebiscite on same-sex marriage. The bill states that the plebiscite, which will be decided by a simple majority, will be held on Saturday, 11th February, next year with the question to read: ‘Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples […]
StrangeSights: Sarcasm banned in North Korea, ‘five second rule’ doesn’t hold up, youth deterrent turned off, and, the Sagrada Familia
DAVID ADAMS writes about the odder side of life…