For whom the Pell trolls

14 Apr 2012 | George Pell's performance on ABC's Q&A program this week was an embarrassment to his faith, sa ...  

Easter is a time of tolerance

8 Apr 2012 | On Easter, Independent Australia managing editor David Donovan reflects on Christianity — and ...  

One man one woman marriage a relatively recent institution

5 Apr 2012 |   [caption id="attachment_9980" align="alignright" caption="by Alan Austin"][/caption] ...  

Iraqi minorities have been left with nothing

17 Feb 2012 | Terrifying violence against Shia Muslims and Christians has escalated rapidly since the departure ...  

Japanese bishops urge end to nuclear power

19 Jan 2012 | In response to the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, Japanese Catholic bishops issue a joint statement ...  

The problem with life

7 Jan 2012 | Here’s the problem with life... You work really hard your whole life so you can lay back and ...  

Fred Nile makes NSW MPs swear to the Queen

13 Nov 2011 | The “Reverend” Fred Nile has introduced a bill into the NSW Parliament to restore the oath of ...  

Vicar of Baghdad: life continues to be awful and wonderful

30 Oct 2011 | Life in Baghdad continues to be awful and wonderful, says the Vicar of Baghdad, the Rev Dr Andrew ...  

Tokenistic royal succession changes fail equality test

29 Oct 2011 | [caption id="attachment_11179" align="alignright" caption="All British monarchs must be descended ...  

The Crown: a living symbol of religious bigotry

8 Oct 2011 |  

Terrorists, sex and violence: cowards ruled, heroes overruled

25 Sep 2011 | In Part Two of her confronting essay on terrorists, sex and violence, contributing editor-at-large ...  

Suicide bombers need to be studied like other murderers

24 Sep 2011 | [caption id="attachment_10352" align="alignright" caption="by Tess Lawrence"][/caption] In this ...  

Australians need Another Christian Voice beyond the ACL

20 Sep 2011 | [caption id="attachment_10260" align="alignright" caption="How about a Christian lobby group ...  

The Queen: Constitutionally ruled out by religion?

5 Aug 2011 | Is the Queen of England ineligible to be Queen of Australia and our absent Head of State under ...  

Why do some religions persist with pointless - and cruel - traditions?

27 Jun 2011 | [caption id="attachment_7969" align="alignleft" caption="by Barry Everingham"][/caption] In the ...  

Abandoning science obstructs understanding

31 May 2011 | Tony Backhouse says, "People may never know the answer to "Life the Universe and Everything" but ...  

Students need school counsellors, not disciple makers

15 May 2011 | [caption id="attachment_6730" align="alignleft" width="150"] Kelly Hockley[/caption] Despite ...  

Independent Australia Easter message

24 Apr 2011 |