The Ad Hoc Committee opposes proposals to permit an opt out system or presumed consent, any form of trade in human tissue, any practice that fails to respect individual, religious or cultural sensitivities at the time of death or in relation to the body after death, and undue pressure being placed on families and individuals at a vulnerable time.

Over a three year period the previous Victorian State government consulted with the community about revising the Equal Opportunity Act (1995). Revised legislation was enacted in 2010, including changes affecting religious bodies, who were extensively consulted. The Baillieu State government has indicated it shortly intends to reverse some changes. Angus McLeay looks at the context of the Act and the "inherent requirements test". Angus McLeay asks, 'Is the opposition to the changes by many Christian groups simply UnChristian?'

Would a loving God send people to eternal torment for ever? In this look at the furore surrounding Rob Bell’s book 'Love Wins', David Powys probes an underlying problem shared by Rob Bell and its critics.

The Ad Hoc Interfaith Committee submission on the Review of the Operation of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002

Theologian Paul Tyson challenges us to rethink the place of children in the church... and opens up a can of worms. Beth Barnett (Baptist Union of Victoria Children and Families Facilitator) responds.

2011 provides Australian Christians with a rare opportunity. This year, Easter Day will be celebrated on Sunday, 24 April. The following day will see the nation remember Anzac Day. These days share several similarities, beginning with pre-dawn rituals, but more significantly being important to the sense of identity for millions of people. So how do they relate to each other? What are the opportunities, and threats, that 2011 presents with these key events being on successive days?

Despite the high value we place on proving the truth of our beliefs, such proof often proves elusive. How might Christians proceed when it comes to deciding on issues such as global warming or evolutionary theory? Murray Hogg argues that we do the best we can, with the information we’ve got because “absolute proof” is a luxury we can rarely hope to obtain.

A call to contact politicians on latest developments on the inadequate responses to the social problem of gambling

Kevin Giles responds to a recent conference on gender relationships and ministry

Highlights from this year's CMS conference