Mothers and fathers have long avoided discussions about sex when their curious kids ask awkward questions about where their little brothers and sisters came from. For hundreds of years, parents have explained the arrival of the newest additions to their family by sharing the myth of the noble stork.
The Guadalupe Encounter as a type for ending abortion
Written by Kathy ClubbThere are many parallels between the story of Our Lady’s appearance at Guadalupe and the work of those committed to ending abortion. From the rescuing of innocents from the fate of human sacrifice to a lesson on the mysterious actions of God working among us, Guadalupe never ceases to be a source of inspiration and comfort to pro-life Catholics.
Much has been made of our current Prime Minister’s absence from Australia during the ongoing and tragic bushfire crisis. And now of his less than heroic performance since his conscience/political nous got the better of him and he decided to come back and face the fire. Of course, he has been merely one of a number of politicians missing in action during the fires. Much has been made of the NSW Emergency Services Minister being in London during, well, an emergency. And not just any emergency. Now the NSW Opposition leader has tiptoed OS to escape the furnace. Are these people serious?
Peer-reviewed, Nobel Prize-awarded scientific research retracted
Written by Dave PellowePeople who consider “peer-reviewed science” alone or give it disproportionate weight when considering public policy are unhelpfully naive about the dynamic nature of science. They pour scorn on anyone questioning “peer-reviewed science” as a solid foundation for public policies with far-reaching social & economic ramifications.
Even with adjustments for longer, healthier living, the UN’s latest population figures show rapid aging and economic unpreparedness across the globe. By each of the three metrics used in the latest UN report on aging, only Africa is projected to avoid the harsh effects of aging in the coming decades, a world where the number of elderly is projected to more than double, reaching more than 1.5 billion.
Opposing same-sex marriage is not 'vilification'
Written by Neil FosterThe recent NSW decision of Passas v Comensoli [2019] NSWCATAP 298 (18 December 2019) provides an example of someone who has been penalised for “homosexual vilification” as a result of comments concerning same-sex marriage. However, it does provide clarification that merely to express disagreement with the introduction of same sex marriage does not amount to such vilification under NSW law.