Democracy, Freedom and the Shibboleth of Gay Sex
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The Blasphemous “Freedom of Choice” of a “Christian” Abortionist
Egg on All Our Faces – The Need for Conversation
The Deep Thirst for Justice
Grafton Synod to Debate Provision of Same-Sex Marriage Liturgy
The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, meeting this weekend 21-23 June, is to debate a motion asking the General Synod to implement same-sex marriage. The full text of the motion, proposed by Dean Greg Jenks, is 24. That this Synod encourage the 2020 General Synod to adopt optional provisions for the blessing of […]
Nairobi Press Conference – Welby’s Compromised Leadership on Marriage
davidould.net has obtained video of the entire press conference held in Nairobi by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Kenyan Primate Jackson Ole Sapit. Welby’s performance is a clear display of what Anglican commentators have already called his “chameleon” nature. He will say one thing in one place then another in another, depending on who […]
Oz General Synod 2020 to be “Special Session” avoiding conflict over same-sex marriage debate
In a move clearly designed to avoid an open conflict over the question of blessing same-sex relationships, the Standing Committee of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia have decided to postpone the 2020 General Synod and replace it with a “Special Session” that will deal solely with necessary legislation arising from the […]
Why GAFCON and why now? The Australian situation.
“One of the [Australian] bishops … declared that he intended to bring an ordinance to his synod this year to allow for blessing of same-sex marriages in his diocese, before the General Synod deals with the question.”
The Bible’s Clarity on Marriage. According to Jesus, but not Martyn Percy
Another day, another piece by an “expert” in the Bible who wants to undermine our confidence in the very same Scriptures. The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy has a new piece up on ViaMedia News, “Does the Bible really … Give Us a Clear Definition of Marriage?“ One bishop here in Australia describes it as […]
Folau, the Gospel and the Foolishness of Eloquence
The Federal Election is over and many have let out a huge sigh of relief that Labor didn’t get in to enact their own narrow view of freedom of religious expression. But just because we haven’t had a change of government doesn’t mean that our culture has really changed. Yes, the progressive left of politics […]
How the Christian Relates to the Government
Here’s a short piece I wrote for our church for Sunday, long before we had any idea who would win the election… I’m writing this on a cold Tuesday evening but by the time you read it we will have elected a new government for Australia. How is the Christian meant to relate to the government, whoever […]
Why the Folau Case is Important for Everyone
The decision today by Rugby Australia’s tribunal to terminate the contract of Israel Folau should make the whole of Australia sit up, take notice, and be warned. The sacking of Folau marks the crystallisation of a movement in our society that many of us warned about in the run-up to the postal vote on marriage […]
Faithful New Zealand Anglicans Form New Diocese and Elect their First Bishop
Just received: Statement by the Synod of the Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa/New Zealand Today representatives from twelve churches throughout New Zealand gathered and formed the Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa/New Zealand. By the grace of God we are a new Anglican Diocese in these Islands, standing firmly in Anglican faith and practice, and structurally […]
Democracy, Freedom and the Shibboleth of Gay Sex
We’ve arrived at a mad, mad moment in Australian politics. Thousands of years ago the army of Gilead fought against the army of Ephraim… Judges 12:5-6 The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan leading to Ephraim, and whenever a survivor of Ephraim said, “Let me cross over,” the men of Gilead asked him, “Are […]
