New Zealand is once again debating the meaning of the word marriage in the wake of Tamati Coffey's so-called wedding to his "partner". Tamati, a very like-able television weather presenter is openly gay and used his influence on Dancing with…
A Culture of Life
NZ Teens Tend to Be Pro-Life
A poll undertaken in December by Family First suggests that NZ teens and young adults are tending to take a more pro-life position than not. The poll asked 600 New Zealand young people between the ages of 15 to 21 three…
Christian Morality Goes to the Dogs
The Associated Press (via the Boston Globe) reported on 5 December, 2011 that the Democratic-controlled US Senate, in a 93-7 vote, passed the $662 billion 2012 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) and so took a bold step into a brave…
5 Gifts to Build a Culture of Life
'Tis the season for giving. While we think of our loved ones, and those less fortunate than ourselves, spare a thought for what you personally might give throughout 2012 to help build a Culture of Life. Here are 5 top…
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
In 2007 American Susan Wilson stood by and watched another human person commit suicide and then removed the evidence of the assisted suicide. Last year she was charged by New Zealand police for assisting suicide. As a caring nation and…
Salvation Army Support Abortion in Certain Circumstances
The Salvation Army are to be commended for the work they do and the compassion they show for the poor, the weak and the marginalised. At this time of year in particular, they are there for so many people and…
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Beware the Green’s
Garth George has just written yet another excellent article on the make up of New Zealand's parliament now that all discussions have taken place and deals done. His article was published by the NZ Herald yesterday. Rightly, Garth points out…
Richard Boock’s Pro-Abort Rhetoric
Recently Richard Boock has been blogging about abortion and more specifically about pre-natal testing for Down Syndrome and the subsequent abortions that occur. In his rants, Richard has spread a lot of opinion as fact and in the process has been insulting…
Playboy’s Great Marketing Coup
Last week driving home, I passed a dairy with a sign saying "Playboy Energy Drink sold here". I did a double-take. They manufacture energy drink now? Over the last few years more and more Playboy items have been filling the shelves…
30 Years of Familiaris Consortio
Thirty years ago, Blessed John Paul II wrote a letter exhorting the Christian family. That apostolic exhortation was "Familiaris Consortio" or "The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World". Three decades have passed since its writing, and the…