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  1. Zoii

    Institutional Child Sexual Abuse

    This week Australia listened to an investigative report on one of our most Elite Private schools. A catholic run school that has fronted our national headlines for all the wrong reasons. It started with the schools promotion of a noxious culture that fostered the boys competitiveness and...
  2. Zoii

    Spiritual but not religious: Gen Z (teens) in Australia

    Theres been an interesting longitudinal study conducted by a few of Australia's universities. This video summarises the preliminary results. It highlights that my generation is becoming increasing spiritual. It believes that a mix of religions in Australia is a positive thing. But my generation...
  3. Zoii

    Protecting your family

    This was a thread started in a section where only Christians could contribute. But it has ramifications for Christians and Non-Christians alike - So, First acknowledging the original author @Adino The Eznite with the thread titled "SELFE DEFENSE IS GOD ORDAINED" (his spelling not mine) This is...
  4. Zoii

    It's raining, It's raining

    I am so excited. Its raining and its soaking bushfires, flowing into creeks and filling dams that havent seen water in four years. I'm laughing :) Our country is smiling. We are not over our bushfires - but this is just amazing.
  5. Zoii

    Conservative commits suicide following backlash for harassing a drag queen

    Before I begin, allow me to exclude elements that we can all accept - That is: This site, and a large proportion of individuals (of all religious persuasions) do not condone homosexuality. Indeed many non-religious people revile homosexuality. Equally, there is an increasing proportion of...
  6. mindlight

    Australia: A long term solution

    The news recently has been dominated by the fires burning in New South Wales and Victoria though relatively few people have actually died given the scale of the disaster. But with a bit of vision Australia could be converted into a fully green continent, with a large inland sea and agriculture...
  7. Occams Barber

    Australia - Hottest Day on Record

    Yesterday was Australia's hottest day on record, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The average temperature across the country was 40.9 (105.6 F) degrees Celsius, breaking the mark of 40.3C (104.5 F) set in January 2013, but it's a record unlikely to last for...
  8. Occams Barber

    Western Aust Legalises Voluntary Euthanasia

    WA Passes Voluntary Euthanasia Legislation Following months of debate, including considering 55 amendments, the Western Australian (WA) Parliament has passed legislation allowing terminally ill people to end their own lives. To be eligible a person must be at least 18, and be terminally ill...
  9. Quid est Veritas?

    Vegan unsuccessfully sues neighbours to stop barbecues in Australian high court

    Woman takes neighbours to court over BBQ smells "A woman in Western Australia has tried to stop her neighbours from using their barbecues by suing them in court. Perth woman Cilla Carden claimed that their activities - among them barbecuing and smoking -as well as their noisy children...
  10. Zoii

    Christians funding an appeal of a christian dismissed. Is it ethical or outrageously immoral

    This is a follow-up to the thread Titled - Is it Ethical to be fired for your Christian Beliefs. Is it Ethical to be fired for stating Christian beliefs This is about the case of Israel Folau. He was, until fired, Represented Australia in the national rugby union. He is a highly talented player...
  11. Occams Barber

    Victoria (Aust) Introduces Voluntary Assisted Dying

    Victoria Introduces Voluntary Assisted Dying On 19 June 2019 the Australian State of Victoria will formally implement processes allowing for Voluntary Assisted Dying. This follows 18 months of preparation since the passage of enabling legislation in November 2017. The scheme defines strict...
  12. Occams Barber

    Toilet Travel Tips

    Toilet Travel Tips So, the other day I was wandering around YouTube looking for the latest kitty videos when I came across a series of Vlogs done by an assortment of young Americans - mostly female – on the topic of: The Differences Between Australia and the USA!!! Fascinated, I watched these...
  13. SummerMadness

    Police Officer Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Death of Minneapolis Woman

    Police Officer Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Death of Minneapolis Woman
  14. SummerMadness

    Australian Senator Hit With Egg After Blaming Immigration for Mosque Attacks

    Australian Senator Hit With Egg After Blaming Immigration for Mosque Attacks Buy more eggs.
  15. Zoii

    Catholic Cardinal guilty of child sexual assault

    There has been a thread in the Catholic section of CF which supports the Cardinal and since no adverse comment can be made in response in that section, I have elected to start a thread here. I have done so NOT to lob a grenade upon Catholic practitioners, who must be affected by this case, but...
  16. Zoii

    More women priests being ordaned than men.

    An interesting report showing that women outnumber men being ordained as priests within the Anglican church within Australia. It marks a new order where the status quo for the future of the church will be more heavily represented by women within all levels of the church. Times have changed, and...
  17. Occams Barber

    Snakes For Christmas

    Snakes for Christmas (ABC News, 6 Dec 2018) From the ‘Only in Australia’ file The Court Family has been selling freshly cut pines out of a five-acre property in Wolumla New South Wales, for nearly a decade, but this year an inundation of deadly brown snakes has led to untended trees and...
  18. OzSpen

    Australia not Australian

    The title of this thread is, 'Australian & New Zealand'. Australian is an adjective and it is combined with the proper noun, New Zealand. To be grammatically correct, the thread title should be 'Australia & New Zealand'. The Collins Dictionary (online) provides this explanation: 1. adjective...
  19. Occams Barber

    Aus Vets Reject Airline Recognition

    Aus Vets Reject Airline Recognition Earlier this week Virgin Australia announced plans to recognise Australian veterans by giving them priority in boarding its flights along with onboard, public recognition and thanks. This is similar to the ‘Thank you for your service’ type acknowledgement...
  20. Occams Barber

    Australia's new PM is a Pentecostal

    Hello Pentecostals. I thought you would all be interested to hear that, a few hours ago, Scott Morrison, a practicing Pentecostal Christian, was appointed as Australia’s new Prime Minister. Don’t get too excited. We change PM’s about as often as we change our underwear to make sure everyone...