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Saturday, 16 October 2010
| Denise Cooper-Clarke
Watching the inexorable progress of dementia in people close to us can be heartbreaking. Observing these changes in others, one can’t help but wonder if this is what the future holds in store for us, too. And we may well wish to die before that happens. Medicine has prolonged our life span, but one in four people over 85 have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form. Rather than a non-specific dread of the disease and hoping for the best, would you want to know for sure that you would develop Alzheimer’s (or not)?
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Saturday, 16 October 2010
| Julian Holdsworth
In PART ONE, Julian’s visit to his Muslim relatives living in the UK led him to reflect upon the multi-cultural challenges facing the UK, the question of Islam and democracy. He concluded by asking: is this all there is to say in talking with Muslims – humans, just trying to do good, motivated by a particular creed? Or are the cultural barriers and Islamic values incompatible with a liberal democracy?
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
| Mick Pope
Ahead of the 'Groaning Creation - Biodiversity & the Bible' conference (November 20), Mick Pope of 'ETHOS Environment' reflects on our role in God's wondrous creation
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
| Jarrod McKenna
Jarrod McKenna of World Vision and EPYC on 'the politics of Jesus'
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Friday, 20 August 2010
| Simon Moyle
An alternative view to politics as usual
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Friday, 20 August 2010
| Gordon Preece
Gordon Preece reflects on the problems besetting Australian politics and critiques the Christian response
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010
| Ian Packer, Assistant Director, Ethos
With the emergence of a post-Christendom society, many Christians continue to be vexed about what might be a proper response to the waning of Christian influence in society.
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010
| Julian Holdsworth
If the fears expressed on some Christian blog sites are to be believed, the UK is in serious trouble. And I’m not talking about the economic downturn. Some online commentators argue that within a decade or three, the UK will become virtually an Islamic republic
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010
| Gil Cann
A fairly recent survey of two mainline denominations revealed a stunning fact – 70% of the members saw little or no connection between the faith they professed and their everyday and workplace lives.
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010
| Redina Kolaneci, Senior Fundraising & Stewardship Consultant, McConkey-Johnston international UK
One subject that is rarely discussed in polite Christian circles but that has tremendous impact on the work of church and para-church organizations is that of giving money. Pastors either tiptoe around the subject for fear of offending parishioners or spend inordinate amounts of time focusing on the importance of giving.
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