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“But he’s not a Baptist”
Conservative Fundamentalism and the Independent Baptist Movement of our day has formulated a set of unwritten rules and regulations which men and women are expected to abide by. These have no Biblical foundation, or have been 'tweaked' and misinterpreted to promote these extra-biblical or non-Biblical standards. Although these 'laws,' for the most part, cannot be found in a formalised document, anyone who attends or has ever been a part of a conservative IB church is
The perils of democracy
Following on from the discussion regarding the Perils of capitalism, it is worth considering the assumption that democracy is the best form of earthly government. As Australia undergoes Rudd vs. Gillard Part II, many voters are asking the question, "When I voted Rudd in 2007, why did I get Gillard?" Or "When I voted for Gillard in 2010, why might I get Rudd?" The reality is that pure democracy of the masses is not accurate.
Lost for words
Have you ever found yourself at that point where you're lost for words? You've tried everything, you've done everything you can, and things still turn out bad? What should we do when we come to that place? Here are some meditations. 1) Move to the centre. When we can't explain it and we can't make sense of it, that's the time to move to the core of our faith. It's easy to be distracted by
Christian vs. state schools
With the Federal Government currently reviewing the funding arrangements for public and private schools—through the Gonski report—the debate about the merits of various school options is sure to continue. Some of the most animated and controversial comments on Facebook and at church are around the merits of parents' choice of schooling. As a Christian parent who educates his children in a private Christian school, you can expect that I am support of organised Christian education.