‘Wokism’ and the Unholy Trinity by James Fratzia, 13-16 January, 2021 ‘Wokism’ is the state of being ‘woke’ of being ‘awake’. Woke is a slang term meaning awake to a range of injustices particularly social and racial ones. The Oxford dictionary expanded its definition of the word “woke” in 2017 to add it as an adjective meaning “alert to injustice in society, especially …
Are we all Children of God? Myth
The argument that ‘all people are children of God’ is inconsistent with the use of the term in the Bible in which the concept is developed to apply exclusively to believers.
Abortion – Another Christian Perspective
One of the ongoing social conflicts in Western countries with Christian roots concerns abortion. This paper seeks to provide another Christian perspective on this issue and includes some unconventional thoughts.
Persecution of Christians in Australia – Israel Folau
The Persecution of Christians in Australia has become overtly demonstrated with the dismissal of Australia’s best Rugby player, Israel Folau, by the commercially controlled Australian Rugby Union for publicly expressing his Christian viewpoint in a social media tweet last week. The which-hunt continues for other Christians who like Mr Folau’s post, such as Wallabies players Samu Kerevi and Allan Alaalatoa, and Australian Football League (“Aussie-rules”) players Geelong champion Gary Ablett and Carlton midfielder Matt Kennedy. Staff writers from news.com.au have gone one step further and named elite sportsmen Aaron Hall and Zac Smith who have been noted to pray with them.
Alice Cooper: My Personal Relationship With Jesus Saved Me From Alcoholism
ALice Cooper describes how Jesus saved him from a premature ‘rockers’ death from alcoholism.
The Misanthropic Kingdom of Satan
Is the Kingdom of Satan real? How do we recognise Satan’s Kingdom? How do we deal with it when we do identify it? Is there a Pax Diabolica which ‘blind’ leaders cannot see?
Music
This page features music with a Christian message, whether it is intended or accidental by the author, musician or vocalist.
Homosexual Practice In The Light Of The Scriptures
A response by Dr H. Chant to a much viewed talk on “The Bible and Homosexuality” by M. VInes. In spite of widely quoted claims to the contrary, people with homosexual inclinations can change. Their position is not fixed. There is always hope in every situation of release through Christ.
Euthanasia, MAID, Atheism and Medicine
The medical debate regarding euthanasia in Australia heavily favours naturalism as a worldview within a framework which excludes supernaturalism (a spiritual wordlview) via an exclusive claim to being rational and evidenced-based. Terms such as MAID (medical assistance in dying) verbally sanitise the proposed medically assisted killing or suicide. The most powerful spiritual arguments which should be considered are those which question exclusive naturalism.
Knowing, being known, and knowledge of God
There is an enormous difference between knowing, being known, and knowledge of God. The essential characteristic of a christian is not theological knowledge, but personally knowing God and being known by Him, a gift of the Holy Spirit, not something which can be educated.
A Christian response to Jihadist attacks on Paris
The Jihadist attack on Paris is actually an expression of the ancient resistance to God by fallen spiritual beings and their human followers.
Fermi’s Paradox : Biogenesis, Abiogenesis and Design.
Fermi’s Paradox : Biogenesis, Abiogenesis and Design explores the apparent contradiction between the high probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, and the lack of evidence of, or contact with, such civilizations. It uses the a scientific and a Biblical framework of the origin of life as the guiding principle for explaining the paradox.
What’s with Paul and Women?
Jon Zens believes 1 Timothy 2:11-12 has been used inappropriately to silence women in the church for over 1500 years and proceeds to expose the fallacies of this interpretation
Don't Give Up, Don't Give In
Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In is a biography of the life of Louis Zamperini, and amazing Italian American man who became a Christian. He was a scoundrel, and Olympian in the 1938 Berlin Olympics, a bombadier in the USAF in the Pacific, a survivor floating in the pacific, a tortured Japanese prisoner of War, a husband, a Christian, a father then a mentor and inspiration to countless people, both celebrities and delinquents. The most amazing thing about this man is the power of the spirit of God in him to transform him and empower his wonderful life.
Contemporary Issues
There are numerous contemporary issues needing disciplined Christian thought today if they are to be properly understood.
Why Is There Life In The Cosmos
Why Is There Life In The Cosmos by aristotle0 compiles the scientific arguments for the existence of the Judeo-Christian God as the Creator.
Pascal ’s Beginning, The Death-Persuader
Hegesias of Cyrene was a Greek philosopher who lived in the third century B.C. He will forever be remembered as the “death-persuader” (peisithanatos). Pascal wanted to jolt his skeptical, French audience back to reality. He forced them to confront what Sirach said long ago, “The decree from of old is, ‘You must die!’”
Christian vs Islamic Revelation
Most follow their respective religion sincerely believing that they follow the right path. Christian and Islamic Revelation are different.
There is no contradiction between Science and Theism
The fathers of science as you know were Christians. These include Newton, Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo, Boyle, Pasteur and Mendel. These forefathers of science correctly perceived no contradiction between science and theism
Same-Sex Marriage and the Christian
Many Christians have a homosexual orientation, and some homosexuals consider themselves to be Christians. Even in societies where “same-sex” ‘marriage’ is permissible, the homosexually-oriented and/or homosexual Christian must not overrule God’s judgment regarding sexuality, and judge for themselves. Jesus statement “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” also means that a human cannot stand in judgement over God.
Same-Sex Marriage and the Christian
Many Christians have a homosexual orientation, and some homosexuals consider themselves to be Christians. Even in societies where “same-sex” ‘marriage’ is permissible, the homosexually-oriented and/or homosexual Christian must not overrule God’s judgment regarding sexuality, and judge for themselves. Jesus statement “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” also means that a human cannot stand in judgement over God.
Should Christians Immunise their children?
Is there a Christian position regarding immunisation? Or is it a disputable matter?
Who are the genuine people of God?
The genuine people of God are those who have called upon the name of the Lord and heard the specific word of Jesus.
Miracles
Miracles are an inherent component of Biblical Theology.
The Apollos Heresy
The Apollos heresy in the Church today is a brief exposition of Acts 18:24 – 19:1 in which a spiritless but intellectually driven Christianity is on view.
What is a Christian? A Biblical Perpective.
From a Biblical perspective, a Christian is someone who has received the Holy Spirit