A Panegyric to the God of Abraham
Pleased to meet you, mortals – I am HE, the cosmic con, Ringmaster for believers since the circus first came on. I moulded mud into a man, for company a…
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November 8, 2025
Separation of Church and Hate: Religion in Public Life
John Fugelsang’s Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds arrives at a moment when the intersection of…
October 15, 2025
More Than Symbols
Some of the kindest, warmest souls I’ve met Wore no cross, read no Quran aloud on street corners, Their charity quieter than the clatter of public piety – Their faith…
September 30, 2025
The Golem: Legend From Ancient Folklore to Modern Metaphor
At the heart of the Golem myth is a warning against the hubris of attempting to assume the role of the Almighty.
September 23, 2025
Beware: Your Creation
In the dust of forbidden pages, Where candlelight flickers on trembling script, Old myths murmur warnings through the silence Of centuries shrouded in trembling breath. We conjure guardians from the…
September 23, 2025
The Sanctification of the Secular: Donald Trump, Jesus and the Right-Wing Religious Imaginary
Politicising faith to deify Trump corrupts the basis of true Christianity, ignoring the compassion and truth preached by Jesus.
September 18, 2025
A Lament on Religious Hypocrisy
Why do people snarl and spit At Islam, at faith itself, in dread? Whisper fear of crescent-lit Night, while candles for saints are fed. Why fixate, with blaming eyes, On…
September 8, 2025
The West as a Confluence of Rivers: Zhang Qian’s Expeditions and Global Cultural Exchanges
Western civilisation is a blend of multiple cultures, lending it the vibrancy and dialogue necessary for any interconnected world.
September 3, 2025
Crucified on the Christian Road
They came with sails of certainty, Salt winds singing of elsewhere gods, Boots heavy on dreaming lands. A cross in hand—a spear of wood – Beneath its shadow, stories dimmed…
July 11, 2025
Identity Politics and Fragmented Social Cohesion in the West
Redefining national identity to include people of diverse backgrounds will bolster social cohesion to overcome democratic divisions.
July 7, 2025
Australia: A Tolerant Nation in Need of Unity
Australians should work toward building social cohesion and strengthening our multicultural bonds.
July 6, 2025
The Last World Emperor: Origin, Theology and Contemporary Relevance
Guarding against the misuse of the Last Emperor narrative can prevent conflict and destruction in the future.
July 1, 2025
Exploring Indigenous Perspectives on Whether a Christian Minority Should Dictate Rules in Australia
The Christian minority should not dictate society's rules in a pluralistic nation such as Australia.
June 2, 2025
The Moral Imperative of the Gaza Crisis: A Humanist, Talmudic and Islamic Ethical Perspective
A humanist view of the conflict in Gaza.
May 31, 2025
Weaponisation of the “White Genocide” Fallacy in South Africa by a Cynical Trump
The fallacy of "white genocide" is being leveraged by Trump to debase South Africa's ICJ advocacy for Gazans, embedding cynicism into the legal discourse and definition.
May 25, 2025
Eliminating Discrimination: Systemic Racism and Antisemitism in Australia
AFP cracking down on antisemitism is important, but so is addressing the ongoing racism experienced by Indigenous people.
May 24, 2025
Letters patent for establishing the province of South Australia. (Source: https://sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au/subjects/letters-patent/)
Assimilation / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda / Racism / Religion / Respect / South Australia / Uncategorized / White Australia
Kaurna Cultural Resistance and the Beast Folk’s Law: A Comparative Study of Assimilation, Identity, and Defiance
The attitudes expressed by South Australia's Governor, George Gawler in 1838 reflect parallels with those in "The Island of Dr Moreau".
April 17, 2025
Babet’s Misaligned Christianity with its Hebrew Roots and Gospel Legacy
Ralph Babet expounds a Christian ideal without full consideration of the origins or tenets of his own faith.
April 9, 2025
When Religion Gets Hijacked: A Spiritual Perspective
The politicisation of religion defeats its true purpose, leaving a shell with that fails to deliver its promises.
March 8, 2025
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Genocide / Human Rights / Racism / Religion / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
The Legacy of Auschwitz: 80th Anniversary Commemoration, Memory and the Lessons of History
We must confront the challenges posed by contemporary populism and hate speech.
January 27, 2025