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Vanunu Convicted Again; Decries Israeli Apartheid by Mark Glenn
It has been three years since Mordecai Vanunu was released from prison after serving 18 years for blowing the whistle on Israel’s nuclear weapons program. Now he may be heading back to jail for violating a military court order forbidding … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged American, American Free Press, American Free Press Vanunu, freedom, Israel, issue, Mordecai Vanunu, nuclear weapons, press, state
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Address by King Abdullah II to the Joint Meeting of Congress March 7, 2007, Washington DC
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Honorable Senators and Members of Congress, My friends, Thank you for such a warm welcome. It is an honor to stand, as my father did, before … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Congress, Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, issue, King Abdullah II, King Hussein, Nothing, progress, region, today
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Why I marched alongside Muslim radicals in support of the people of Gaza
The tragedy in Gaza is not a sectarian religious issue and must not be allowed to become one. It is an issue of injustice and human suffering, and this is relevant to all peoples, and should be especially significant … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Gaza, human suffering, issue, justice, radical Muslim group, Sheikh Hillaly, suffering, tragedy
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Why every Christian should be in favour of gay marriage
Yes, I’m serious. Yes, I realise that the majority of the world’s Christians are opposed to gay marriage and I recognise that many of those who most vocally oppose gay marriage do so in the name of Christ. Even so, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged answer, basis, Biblical, form, gay marriage, gay marriages, institution, issue, social stability
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Forum on Gaza – Inner Western Courier, 3rd February 2009
UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE: Father Dave Smith, Sheikh Mansour and Anthony Loewenstein at the Imam Husain Islamic Centre forum last Friday. THE RECENT Israeli Defense Force (IDF) offensive on the Gaza Strip has polarised people all over the world. Marrickville’s Citizen … Continue reading
Posted in Press Clippings
Tagged community, Father Dave Smith, Father Smith, IDF, issue, realise, Sheikh Mansour, support
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Vicar in Unholy Row – Inner Western Courier, 30th July 2009
by Marie Sanson (Inner Western Courier) A GAY ex-evangelical preacher was banned from speaking inside Dulwich Hill’s Holy Trinity Church last Sunday by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Anthony Venn Brown was to speak inside Holy Trinity about reconciling his … Continue reading
Faith is Passion. (A Sermon on Romans 9:1-5)
I am telling the truth in union with Christ-I am not lying, for my conscience, confirms it in the Holy Spirit. I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart, for I could wish that I myself were condemned … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Apostle Paul, community, faith, issue, law, letter, St Paul
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The Incomprehensibility of Jesus. (A sermon on John 6:56-69)
The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will also … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged blood, dialogue, faith, issue, Jesus, Spirit, teachings of Jesus
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Living By Faith (a Sermon on Romans 4:1-5, 13-17)
What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged Abraham, faith, issue, law, reading, relationship with God, ring, St Paul
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