Vignettes From the Abortion Wars
The fight over abortion continues unabated. I believe one day the battle for life will be won, just as the battle against slavery was eventually won after much blood, sweat and tears. But in the meantime it's all hands on deck. There is a war underway, and we all must be involved. Here are four recent episodes in the battle over abortion:.
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Let's Tax Those Pesky Churches Out of Existence
Every once in a while calls are made to take away any tax-exempt status for churches or religious groups. There may be many reasons for this. Non-religious folk may not think it fair that they should subsidise religious bodies with their tax dollars. And hardened atheists and secularists may see this is yet another way of wiping religion off the map, or at least neutralising it even further.
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Differences between a Baptist and Catholic position
Australian Baptist minister of 31 years Mark Tronson points out the differences between his view as a Baptist and the Roman Catholic position on \'the secrecy of the confessional\'. As explained by Sydney priest John Lucas, this Roman rite is above moral law; in M V Tronson's opinion, this practice of non-disclosure by priests has the potential to protect a person who may be found guilty in the eyes of Australian Law.
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On Running the Race (Physically and Spiritually)
The 2008 Olympic Games are now history. The strongest, the fastest, and the most athletic were on display during the two weeks of competition. There were tears of success as well as tears of failure. There were moments of greatness and triumph, as well as moments of despair and failure.
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International Award for Mark and Delma
Australia\'s Mark and Delma Tronson have been officially notified that they are the recipients of '2008 RIGHT TRACK INTERNATIONAL AWARD' presented annually to the individual or ministry most responsible for impacting the world's youth for Christ.
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On Christian Leadership Failures
The news of the downfall of a major Pentecostal Christian leader in Australia has most of the Christian community abuzz. And given that the story has been splashed all over the secular media, it certainly has non-Christians talking as well. For those not in the know, it concerns Pastor Mike Guglielmucci who has just been found to have fraudulently claimed to have a terminal illness.
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But I Was Born That Way
The most common homosexual myth of all – and there are many – is that homosexuals are born that way, and cannot help being the way they are. We don't judge a person born left-handed, or red-haired, they argue, so we should not judge a homosexual either.
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The Choice & Consequence of Abortion
In 2004, when the then Liberal Federal Minister for Health, Mr Tony Abbott, led the charge and raised the alarm on late term abortion, I congratulated him for the courage of his conviction to stand up for life issues and to speak out on behalf of the unborn.
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Five elderly ladies lead the world
Dr Sam Mings who is heading the Right Track 2008 Beijing Mission (RT2008BM) during this Olympic period, mistakenly credited the wrong person when he exclaimed "our International Prayer Network correlated by Mark Tronson has penetrated the Heavenlies."
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Abortion and Hard Cases
One of the most common arguments for the legalisation of abortion is the issue of the so-called hard cases. Invariably when a discussion of legal abortion is underway, the pro-abortionist will raise issues such as rape or risk to the mother's health. How are we to understand such objections? Are they sufficient for the legalisation of abortion?
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Abortion Myths
Abortion is one of the most controversial social issues of our day. Heat rather than light often characterises the abortion debate. There are a number of common arguments heard from the pro-choice side.
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On Biblical Love
Without doubt the love of God is one of the great themes of the Bible. It may also be one of the more misunderstood themes as well. This is not the place to enter into a fully-orbed discussion of this crucial topic. But I want to look at a few aspects of it nonetheless.