Unbeknownst to most South Australians it has been possible, until very recently for independent Christian schools to teach creationism as part of the science curriculum. That sad and sorry state of affairs has been altered. The South Australian Non-Government Schools Registration Board has made a policy decision to remove the teaching of creationism from the [...]
Atheist performer banned from appearing in Mildura
March 7, 2010 4 Comments
Famous atheist columnist and comedienne Catherine Deveny has apparently been banned( or rather her booking was cancelled) from appearing at St Joseph’s College. Deveny who will be appearing at the Global Atheist Convention next week was apparently too controversial. It seems that the principal of the college was pressured by prominent members of the [...]
Freethought University Alliance
March 2, 2010 1 Comment
I mentioned in a previous blog post my hope that some positive action and networking would be one of the outcomes of the Global Atheist Convention. It seems that some very hardworking people, flying just below the radar are doing just that.
The Freethought University Alliance will be launched at the GAC:
The Freethought University Alliance, a [...]
Australian Priest recruitment up due to world youth day.
March 1, 2010 2 Comments
According to the Catholic News Agency:
A record number of men are entering seminary for the Archdiocese of Sydney and up to six men will be ordained to the priesthood this coming June, a rise that observers partly attribute to the influence of World Youth Day 2008.
On June 11, between four and six men will be [...]
Mercy Ministries to target victims of Sex Trafficking
February 26, 2010 8 Comments
Kudos to John Weaver at Against Biblical Counselling for Alerting me to this:
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ —- Mercy Ministries, a non-profit Christian residential program serving young women between the ages of 13 – 28 who face life-controlling issues, has joined efforts with Natalie Grant’s Home Foundation, a leading mission with both [...]
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