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God said to Noah, “Come”.

March 31, 2014 wendyBig Questions

The Noah blockbuster has had a huge response and many commentators. I have put my thoughts down to simply join the conversation. It’s good that there is all of a sudden a peaked interest in[…]

Dismissal of “Boobs” campaign complaints’ undermines women’s worth

November 22, 2013 wendyFamily

Last month the Advertising Standards Board dismissed complaints from the public about Bond’s “Boobs” campaign. The ASB’s decision to dismiss all complaints regarding the campaign was unsurprising given that in the past year the self-regulated[…]

Every freedom has a form

November 14, 2013May 5, 2015 wendyBig Questions

In an opinion piece in the Daily Telegraph this week www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/standing-up-to-the-politciallycorrect-bully-boys/story-fni0cwl5-1226757595694 author Ross Fitzgerald said that “freedom of speech has never been more threatened in Australia”. He drew attention to the current Queensland government inquiry[…]

we don’t have to work to the world’s agenda

November 5, 2013May 5, 2015 wendyBig Questions

The men of Issachar understood the times and knew what Israel should do. 1 Chronicles 12:32 What are our times? And what should we be doing? There is much in this generation that aligns with[…]

Wake up Australia

September 19, 2013 wendyKindness

Jesus said to go into all the world, starting in your own neighbourhood. In many of our so-called middle-class communities, families are incredibly isolated. The Church has the answer. In Brisbane this year, twin toddlers[…]

Well done Senator!

September 13, 2013 wendyReclaim Innocence

I applaud Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young for her decision to sue over a photo-shopped image of her in Zoo Magazine. The magazine demeaned the Senator and by extension all women seeking to make a serious[…]

The inconsistency of modern western morality

August 30, 2013 wendyReclaim Innocence

What sort of society is it where we do not allow advertisements showing a person smoking a cigarette and yet it is permissible to portray explicit sexual advertising to children that objectifies women, sending messages that contribute to eating disorders, depression and self-harm?

A comment on tolerance from George Pell

August 26, 2013 wendyBig Questions

Diversity and tolerance are obviously valuable and indispensable features of a free society. As words, they have become part of the mantra of an officially sanctioned view of democracy. However, religious freedom issues tend to[…]

Do you understand Australia’s Preferential Voting system? I do.

August 24, 2013 wendyPolitics

You’re about to exercise your free and democratic right to vote – something that millions around the world can only dream about. So it’s an important privilege that’s worth understanding. Let me explain quickly! If[…]

Party politics are unforgiving

August 19, 2013 wendyPolitics

I do not know Geoff Lake. So this thought comes without any bias, either personal or political. Until recently, Mr Lake was the ALP candidate for Hotham in Melbourne. But his aspirations have been cut[…]