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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 23:01:20 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Check back in every Friday to see the latest wrap up of religious news that made us think and reflect. Slovakia dumps church of spag in the bog The Christian Post examines latest legislative developments in Slovakia that seek to block the Church of the Flying Spaghetti ...

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Making peace starts at home

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:00:19 +0000

When Michelle and Yusef chose to embark on life together as a married couple, some things were sure to become a little complicated. For Michelle, an Australian-born Christian, and Yusef, a Muslim, one of their first experiences of balancing two different religious traditions was deciding how they would get married. And more specifically, who would ...

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Prepare from day one

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 01:00:20 +0000

“Preparation for married life begins the day you are born.” It was one of those new thoughts that made such common sense that as a 34-year-old, I wondered why I hadn’t thought of it before. I still remember the time and place it was said 23 years later! We learn what married life is about ...

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8 Assembly topics to look out for

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:41:33 +0000

Deciphering the 60+ Assembly proposals and reports before the meeting is a challenge even for the Assembly’s members. Check out some of the highlights and get the jump on the meeting. Anglican–Uniting Church dialogue Assembly Standing Committee commends the adoption of the Weaving a New Cloth document, which advocates local cooperation between Anglican and Uniting ...

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Letters June 2015

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:00:58 +0000

Why change? I agree with all the letters in the May issue of Journey. There is nothing to talk about, God’s word is clear. He made Eve. No I am not narrow-minded, these gay people have been around since the year dot but it was always kept quiet. Why should we change ways for them? ...

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Marriage: We’re talking about it

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 04 May 2015 04:00:07 +0000

The 14th Uniting Church Assembly will be talking about marriage when it meets in Perth in July this year. Bruce Mullan explores some of the issues. Marriage has been a constant theme in the political conversation in Australia for several years as part of broader discussion about the legal recognition of same-gender relationships. The increasing ...

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May Journey now available

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:58:41 +0000

It’s time to talk They say the number one rule of polite society is you should never talk about religion or politics. It’s upsetting, and causes division where there should be friendship. Communities of faith don’t have that luxury. For obvious reasons we can’t avoid religion, and the expression of faith in the public sphere ...

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Let’s not divorce over marriage

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 04:52:26 +0000

In the midst of the Uniting Church Assembly’s consultation on marriage, Central Queensland Presbytery Minister Rev Brian Gilbert encourages the Uniting Church to pursue unity in Christ, even amongst differences. My wife Margaret and I have been married for over 36 years. In that time we have always agreed on everything—we live in perfect peace ...

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