In the second Religious Discrimination Bill meeting on Jan. 13, Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli stated that he would not put forward any amendments and expressed that this act will finally protect all different groups of discrimination following disability, LGBTIQ and aged groups. At the meeting, Comensoli expressed that religious schools should be allowed the right…
‘Religious Organisation Should Hire to Ethos’ Argues Archbishop
January 13, 2022
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Repression of Religion in China
News Analysis Beijing effectively banned Christmas, underscoring the lack of religious freedom in China, where Xi Jinping Thought is now being incorporated into religious writings. The ban allegedly came in order to preserve Chinese culture and prevent foreign influence. Generally, Christmas is celebrated as a commercial holiday in China, providing retailers with a tremendous spike…
Self-Government, the American Way
January 3, 2022
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Commentary After winning the independence they had declared in 1776, Americans had to prove that they could sustain self-government in peace. They’d governed themselves already, as colonists, but now the British government no longer protected them from the other European powers, and indeed remained a potential enemy of the new country. It’s easy for us…
Harvard Professor Convicted for Hiding China Ties
One of America’s top research chemists could now face over a decade in prison after he lied to prosecutors about being involved in Beijing’s talent recruitment program. But that’s not the only new sentencing—a former U.S. Navy sailor is also headed to jail. Her 30-month mandate comes after she, with the help of her husband,…
Defend Canada’s Freedom of Speech, Association, and Religion: Conservative MP
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis says Canada is under attack by populists bent on silencing views contrary to theirs, and calls on Parliament to resist the pressure and defend the country’s freedom of speech, association, and religion protected in the Charter before it’s too late. “I have worked extensively on international human rights issues, but nowadays,…
Religious Discrimination Law Edge Closer Amidst Mounting Tensions Over ‘Folau Clause’
The Morrison government is expected to bring its religious discrimination laws to parliament as early as next week, sparking a heated debate about whether the bill should ban indirect discrimination and prevent employers from framing policies to bar employees from expressing religious views. The much-delayed bill, which is yet to be released, sought to fulfil…
LIVE: China’s War on Religion
Join Nina Shea, director of Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom, Senior Fellow Nury Turkel, and experts Xiaoxu Sean Lin and Robert A. Destro for a discussion on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) war on religious freedom.
Rationalists Are Making a Deal with the Devil to Push Out Religion in Australia
August 12, 2021
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Commentary Every five years, Australians complete the Census survey to give governments the information needed to make essential decisions about services. Plans for providing for schools, transport, infrastructure, healthcare, and local community services all depend upon obtaining the most accurate possible “snapshot” of the nation. Since it was first conducted in 1911, the Australian Census…
How the ‘New Christianity’ Movement Has Altered Religion—Interview With Pastor Lucas Miles
There’s been a growing phenomenon of churches in the United States following progressive policies and drifting from standards that churches used to hold. According to Lucas Miles, pastor and author of “The Christian Left,” this is part of a long trend that has led to a gradual altering of religion to fit changing standards on…
The Best Thing Most Americans Can Do to Make America Better
Commentary Some think tank or polling organization should ask 1,000 Americans: What is the best thing most Americans can do to make the country better? Presumably, those most influenced by their schooling and by the media would answer something along the lines of: “fight racism” or “work to reduce inequality.” Whatever the specific answer, most…
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