Category: Same Sex Marriage

The Truth About Marriage; neither God nor the Church invented it

August 20, 2013

Marriage Equality and Religion: Frequently Asked Questions What is marriage? It depends. The definition of marriage has always varied depending on the religious, cultural and political circumstances of a particular society. In some contexts, marriage is a covenant of love; in others it involves primarily a legal arrangement ensuring property inheritance rights. It is often … More The Truth About Marriage; neither God nor the Church invented it

What Slippery Slope? Things they said would never happen!

August 13, 2013

From the Daily Mail… Millionaire gay fathers to sue the Church of England for not allowing them to get married in the church The first legal challenge to the Church of England’s ban on same-sex marriage was launched today – months before the first gay wedding can take place. Gay father Barrie Drewitt-Barlow declared: ‘I … More What Slippery Slope? Things they said would never happen!

Poor oppressed heterosexuals

August 7, 2013

Christian party claims heterosexual Australians oppressed because gays earn more Far-right Australian political group the Christian Democratic Party has claimed that ‘mum and dad tax payers’ are oppressed in Australia because they earn less on average than same-sex couples according to census data – even though this means same-sex couples pay higher taxes than they … More Poor oppressed heterosexuals

Church leaders come out

July 9, 2013

News Ministers take aim at religious extremists: we accept equality MATT YOUNG news.com.au July 08, 2013 4:53PM Ministers have expressed their sentiments for same-sex marriage. CHRISTIAN ministers have spoken out in support of same-sex marriage in stark contrast to comments from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) claiming Kevin Rudd has lost the support of the … More Church leaders come out

What Christian constituency? Which burnt bridges? Kevin Rudd, the ACL and same-sex marriage

May 22, 2013

OPINION Steph JuddABC RELIGION AND ETHICS 22 MAY 2013 BY WARNING KEVIN RUDD THAT HIS CHANGE OF HEART ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE WAS “BURNING BRIDGES” WITH THE CHRISTIAN CONSTITUENCY, THE ACL WAS ACTUALLY WARNING THE COALITION NOT TO FOLLOW SUIT. When Kevin Rudd wrote on his blog on Monday night that he had changed his mind … More What Christian constituency? Which burnt bridges? Kevin Rudd, the ACL and same-sex marriage

Rudd’s change on marriage sets up a new stolen generation

May 21, 2013

Tuesday May 21, 2013 The Prime Minister who rightly gave an apology to the stolen generation has sadly not thought through the fact that his new position on redefining marriage will create another. Australian Christian Lobby Managing Director Lyle Shelton said Kevin Rudd’s overnight change of mind on redefining marriage ignored the consequence of robbing … More Rudd’s change on marriage sets up a new stolen generation

Gays and the Myth of the Christian Minority

May 9, 2013

This article is by Myisha Cherry Lately the term “Christian minority” has been floating out of the mouths of politicians and political pundits alike. The term refers to Christians who oppose homosexuality and who are subsequently labeled as bigots because of it. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) at a Tea Party conference last year noted, “The … More Gays and the Myth of the Christian Minority

Cat ladies take over the Australian Christian Lobby

April 29, 2013

By Michelle Starr   |   April 29, 2013                   | (Credit: Australian Cat Ladies) An Australian Christian Lobby domain name has been snapped up and turned into a website for the Australian Cat Ladies. If you’re going to have a web presence, sometimes, it pays to make sure any domain name associated with the name of your … More Cat ladies take over the Australian Christian Lobby