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Church Vs State Issues Raised In Oz GG Appointment
Monday, 30 April 2001, 9:54 am | Dave Crampton
The appointment of an Anglican archbishop as Australia's constitutional head of state has rekindled the republican debate and accelerated discussion of the relationship between church and state. Dave Crampton reports. More >>
Big News: Catholic Priests, Condoms & Gay Sex
Thursday, 26 April 2001, 10:49 am | Dave Crampton
A recent US survey of 3000 American priests conducted by the Kansas City Star revealed that 15 percent of them were gay, implying they were not celibate, and priests were dying of AIDS at a much higher rate than the average US population More >>
Big News: Atheists And Sceptics Get Crucified
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 10:35 am | Dave Crampton
The evidence for the resurrection of Jesus is stronger than the evidence that he is dead. Tell that to a sceptic. A sceptic is a person who forms his beliefs in accordance with evidence – as opposed to a cynic who denies the goodness of human motives, and ... More >>
Nitschke Plans Assisted Suicide At Sea
Thursday, 12 April 2001, 3:33 pm | Dave Crampton
The Netherlands has become the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia, after the Dutch senate formally approved a bill allowing mercy killing. More >>
Christians To Broadcast On Leading Radio Network
Thursday, 12 April 2001, 10:28 am | Dave Crampton
Christian broadcasters are taking over New Zealand’s largest secular radio network for 15 hours during Easter weekend. More >>
Big News: Arguing Whether God is Still Dead
Wednesday, 11 April 2001, 9:35 am | Dave Crampton
Theologian still argues whether God is still dead but still won’t confirm either way More >>
Big News: You May Now Kiss.. Um, Um… Each Other
Wednesday, 4 April 2001, 10:28 am | Dave Crampton
Marriage is now no longer just a union between one man and one woman – at least in the Netherlands anyway. Two do not necessarily become one in a country where marriage is a man-made civil right for some people instead of a God–ordained sacrament. Other ... More >>
Scoop Feature: Decriminalising Prostitution In NZ
Tuesday, 3 April 2001, 9:40 am | Dave Crampton
A bill decriminalising prostitution is advancing in New Zealand's Parliament with issues of morality and public safety to the forefront. Supporters say the legislation contributes to the greater good by empowering sex workers and reducing health threats. ... More >>
Christian groups oppose broadening marriage rights
Wednesday, 15 November 2000, 9:35 am | Dave Crampton
Christian groups in New Zealand have vowed to fight government plans to recognize gay and lesbian relationships and grant same-sex couples the same rights as married couples. Dave Crampton reports. More >>
Sorry Too Simplistic, Christian Leaders Warn
Tuesday, 3 October 2000, 2:45 pm | Dave Crampton
1 October 2000 (Newsroom) -- Two weeks after Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic cauldron in Sydney and sparked the hope of Australia's Aborigines for reconciliation, a popular rock band performing in Sunday's closing ceremonies supplied the word that many Australians ... More >>
Vatican Bans Catholic Workers From Drug Programme
Tuesday, 3 October 2000, 2:40 pm | Dave Crampton
A Vatican decree this month effectively bans the Australian Sisters of Charity from participating in an 18-month trial of Australia's first medically supervised injecting service for heroin addicts. More >>
Sports chaplains not taken seriously at Olympics
Monday, 18 September 2000, 11:52 am | Dave Crampton
The role of sports chaplains is not being taken seriously by organizers of the Olympic Games that open on Friday in Sydney, Christian leaders in Australia claim. Writes Dave Crampton. More >>
The World's Largest Petition
Tuesday, 12 September 2000, 4:49 pm | Dave Crampton
A Christian debt relief pressure group stole the show at the largest ever gathering of heads of state as the world's largest petition was presented to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan last week (September 7). More >>
