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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.
Celebrity Christians
One of most defining features of our time is the rise of the celebrity. Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian are famous for being famous. Talent and substance are not required. The ability to draw a crowd or following on Facebook seems to be the only requirement to become a celebrity. But has this phenomenon flowed over into Christendom? The words of John the Baptist stand in stark contrast to what we see in many personality-based
The wisdom of Linus
Couldn't have said it better myself, Linus. Grace to you.
The perils of capitalism
As a child of the 1980s, I grew up in the shadow of the Cold War. The free world (led by America) were the good guys while the communistic world (led by Russia) were the bad guys. The battle between these two powers were in the realms of religion, politics, social values, and economics. While I am pleased that the Iron Curtain fell—particularly for the spread of the gospel—I do wonder if we have subtly