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Dr Patricia Weerakoon is an Australian Christian sexologist who was born in a Tamil Christian family in Sri Lanka, and grew up on a tea plantation. She is married to Vasantha and they have a son, Kamal, who is a Presbyterian minister. Patricia is a Sexologist, sex educator and writer and was trained in medicine at the University of Sri Lanka and did her postgraduate study in sexology at the University of Hawaii. She retired in 2011 after a 22-year career as an academic at the University of Sydney and for the last 8 years of her time as an academic, she was the director of an internationally recognised postgraduate program in sexual health. Over the years in retirement Patricia followed her passion to educate people of all ages on good holistic sexual health by speaking and writing in the area from a Christ focused Biblical framework. Join Grace Buckman in this interview as we hear more about Patricia's childhood and growing up in a home of faith, her journey into the medical field and practicing as a Christian sexologist, and her years of writing and speaking events. Website: https://patriciaweerakoon.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcyfkocFQXJW55TbFaAwQA/videos Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Patricia Weerakoon is an Australian Christian sexologist who was born in a Tamil Christian family in Sri Lanka, and grew up on a tea plantation. She is married to Vasantha and they have a son, Kamal, who is a Presbyterian minister. Patricia is a Sexologist, sex educator and writer and was trained in medicine at the University of Sri Lanka and did her postgraduate study in sexology at the University of Hawaii. She retired in 2011 after a 22-year career as an academic at the University of Sydney and for the last 8 years of her time as an academic, she was the director of an internationally recognised postgraduate program in sexual health. Over the years in retirement Patricia followed her passion to educate people of all ages on good holistic sexual health by speaking and writing in the area from a Christ focused Biblical framework. Join Grace Buckman in this interview as we hear more about Patricia's childhood and growing up in a home of faith, her journey into the medical field and practicing as a Christian sexologist, and her years of writing and speaking events.

Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death. Rev Bill Crews talks to Australian Christian communicator Karl Faase to discuss the significance of of Easter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Rouillon has produced a podcast series called, ?The Rise and Fall of Easterfest? and it's filled with insights into this special event in Australian Christian music history. Justin is the Audio Production Manager at 96Five FM in Brisbane. He shares a bit of his story and what led him to make this series.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With an Australian federal election called for May, our hosts think about how Christians should approach the ballot box and whether there is a "right" way for a believer to vote.We then hear multiple Australian Christian leaders answering the question, "What should Christians consider when casting their vote this year at the Australian federal election?"You can find the full text of all their answers on the WADR webpage - head to https://undeceptions.com/wadr/the-election/Finally, Michael and Megan take a look at the 2024 documentary God and Country, a film that zeros in on the emergence of Christian nationalism in America.

In Melbourne you might have picked up a book or a comic from a Jesus Christian outside Flinders Street Station, or you could have seen their religious graffiti messages along Sydney's railway lines. But while they portray themselves as an altruistic Christian community living life by faith and rejecting the money motivation of work, former members have been shunned and demonised, and parents tell heartbreaking stories of losing their relationship with their child after they have joined the Jesus Christians.Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now.With thanks to The Finance and Property Survival Guide, presenting partner of Let's Talk About Sects.Links:JC History 1981 - 1996 — Jesus Christians official website, accessed December 2024Australians find godliness in latrines and sewers of Madras — by Tim McGirk, The Independent, 25 June 1994Kidneys for Jesus — Jon Ronson's 2003 documentaryComments on Kidneys for Jesus — The Jesus Christians' response to Jon Ronson's documentary, accessed December 2024Blood sacrifice and Blood sacrifice (part two) — by Jon Ronson, The Guardian, 6 April 2002Kicked Out — by Alan, Making it Real, June 2013Why did we leave the Jesus Christians, led by Dave McKay? — by Sue, Making it Real, undatedThe Rise and Fall of the Jesus Christians — by Ross, Making it Real, 2013Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult — by Elle Hardy, The Guardian, 28 November 2023The Guardian's Shakahola Article by Elle Hardy | The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly — the Jesus Christians' commentary on The Guardian article, undated Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The media coverage of the Jesus Christians tends to outweigh their size. Most people who have heard of them recognise the name ‘The Kidney Cult', derived from an initiative where numerous members have donated one of their kidneys to a stranger. What may be surprising is that the person who first suggested that name was the Jesus Christians' founder himself, Dave Mckay.Part 2 is already available to Patreon supporters, and will be released on the main feed on Wednesday 25 December. Happy holidays all!Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now.With thanks to The Finance and Property Survival Guide, presenting partner of Let's Talk About Sects.Links:JC History 1981 - 1996 — Jesus Christians official website, accessed December 2024Australians find godliness in latrines and sewers of Madras — by Tim McGirk, The Independent, 25 June 1994Kidneys for Jesus — Jon Ronson's 2003 documentaryComments on Kidneys for Jesus — The Jesus Christians' response to Jon Ronson's documentary, accessed December 2024Blood sacrifice and Blood sacrifice (part two) — by Jon Ronson, The Guardian, 6 April 2002Why did we leave the Jesus Christians, led by Dave McKay? — by Sue, Making it Real, undatedThe Rise and Fall of the Jesus Christians — by Ross, Making it Real, 2013Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult — by Elle Hardy, The Guardian, 28 November 2023The Guardian's Shakahola Article by Elle Hardy | The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly — the Jesus Christians' commentary on The Guardian article, undated Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're a fan of the Australian version of The Voice, you would know Bella Taylor Smith as the 2021 winner. Bella is an Australian Christian singer-songwriter celebrated for her soulful voice, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling. After winning The Voice Australia Bella released her ARIA-nominated pop EP Look Me in the Eyes and spent the next two years touring with renowned artists like Pentatonix, Jeremy Camp, and Riley Clemmons. Bella chatted to Clayton from her studio in the USA, where is currently residing while she builds her music career (her debut Christian single is THANKYOU 1000X). She shared with Clayton that her biggest passion is worshipping God through music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's Friday, August 9th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 20 people murdered since Bangladesh Prime Minister resigned Bangladesh Christians are calling for urgent prayer for Christian converts who left Islam to follow Jesus, reports Open Doors. The South Asian nation is in significant turmoil after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, age 76, resigned and left the country, seeking safety after weeks of anti-government protests alleging rampant corruption throughout her regime.   One Christian in northern Bangladesh said, “We spent a sleepless night praying to our Lord for the protection of all our believers.  In many areas, radical groups are compiling lists of converted Christians to attack their houses. Some homes have already been attacked, while others live in fear and hiding, seeking security for their lives.” With Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh's constitutional process requires the formation of an interim government to manage the country's affairs.  The situation on the ground remains volatile.   Over the last three weeks, millions of protesters took to the streets, expressing their dissatisfaction about a quota system that would award jobs to the children of fighters in Bangladesh's war of independence. This led to a violent crackdown on the dissent by government forces. Government structures were targeted and in a particularly striking act of boldness, many individuals entered Ganabhaban, the official residence of the prime minister in the nation's capital of Dhaka. Reportedly, at least 20 people have been killed in the violence since her resignation, adding to the more than 90 deaths on Sunday—which already marked the worst single-day casualty figure from any demonstrations in Bangladesh's recent history. Bangladesh is the 26th most dangerous country worldwide in which to be a Christian. Harris leads Trump in new poll Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 42% to 37% in the race for the November 5th presidential election, reports Reuters. The Ipsos poll found Harris had widened her lead since a July 22-23 Reuters/Ipsos survey, which found her up 37% to 34% over Trump. The nationwide poll of 2,045 U.S. adults, conducted Aug. 2-7, found 4% of those surveyed backed independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr., down from 10% in July. J.D. Vance: Tim Walz is as radical as Kamala Harris President Trump's running mate Ohio Senator J.D. Vance commented on the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' Vice Presidential pick, reports Real Clear Politics. VANCE: “The big news of the day is that Tim Waltz is now the V.P. for Kamala Harris. It just highlights how radical Kamala Harris is. This is a person who listened to the Hamas wing of her own party in selecting a nominee. “This is a guy who's proposed shipping more manufacturing jobs to China … and has proposed defunding the police just as Kamala Harris does. “They make an interesting tag team because. of course, Tim Waltz allowed rioters to burn down Minneapolis in the summer of 2020. And then, the few who got caught, Kamala Harris helped them out of jail. “So, it is more instructive for what it says about Kamala Harris that she doesn't care about the border. She doesn't care about crime. She doesn't care about American energy. And most importantly, she doesn't care about the Americans who have been made to suffer under those policies.” In addition, Minnesota Governor Walz supported putting tampons in the public school bathrooms of boys and mandated that all public school teachers use biologically inaccurate pronouns to describe trans students. President Richard Nixon resigned 50 years ago yesterday Exactly 50 years ago yesterday, August 8th 1974, a beleaguered President Richard M. Nixon entered the Oval Office, stared into a television camera and resigned the presidency, reports USA Today. Listen. NIXON: “Throughout the long and difficult period of Watergate, I have felt it was my duty to persevere, to make every possible effort to complete the term of office to which you elected me. In the past few days, however, it has become evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough political base in the Congress to justify continuing that effort. “I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But, as President, I must put the interests of America first. To fight through the months ahead for my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the President and the Congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity, without inflation, at home. “Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in as president at that hour in this office.” Canadian Supreme Court vs. Jordan Peterson On August 8th, the Canadian Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by Dr. Jordan Peterson after the College of Psychologists of Ontario mandated he undergo so-called social media “training” or risk losing his license to practice after he challenged the homosexual/transgender agenda online, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Peterson is a best-selling Canadian author and clinical psychologist who gained fame for his opposition to compelled speech and gender ideology. Peterson tweeted that he has been vilified “primarily for publicly opposing the butchers and liars subjecting children to sterilization and mutilation.” The Canadian Supreme Court should heed the Biblical admonition found in Matthew 18:6. “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in Me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Australian high jumper praises God after earning Olympic silver And finally, Australian Christian high jumper, Nicola Olyslagers, formerly McDermott, won silver for Australia at the Paris Olympics, repeating her triumph in Tokyo 2021, reports Evangelical Focus. On Instagram, she posted this statement: “Praise be to God my Rock! He is my strength and song!!” Psalm 150:6 says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” After her victory, she told ABC Sports, jumping "is like being in a church. My worship might not be my singing, it's in my feet jumping over a bar.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, August 9th, in the year of our Lord 2024.  Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. When our girls were younger we were all great fans of the Australian Christian musician, Colin Buchanan. A significant number of the Bible verses I know by heart are cemented in my memory because of his catchy tunes. So much so that I can't read or think about today's verse without mentally adding in the ‘Bah Bah Doo Bah Bah's at the end of every clause! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, stick Colin Buchanan Isaiah 53:6 into your search engine of choice and have a listen) Sheep noises aside, this is a verse that deserves to be in the mind and heart of every Christian. If you were only ever going to learn half a dozen Bible verses in your whole life, I'd suggest that this ought to be one of them. In this one sentence we have the heart of the gospel. We have each chosen to wander away from the Lord. And what has he done in response? Sent a sheepdog to fetch us back to face our punishment? Turned us loose to fend for ourselves in a world of thorns and wolves? No. He laid all our wrongdoing on the Servant, Jesus, so that we don't have to live under the penalty it rightly deserves. How could this be anything other than wonderful news? Yet it is only good news for those who know themselves to be wandering sheep. Perhaps for city-dwellers, being considered a sheep doesn't seem so bad. If our ideas about sheep are drawn from children's picture books and model farms, we might not mind the comparison. Surely they are cute, clean, cuddly and harmless? But if you've had dealings with real live sheep, you may feel differently. My grandparents were farmers on the Welsh border. I remember when we visited, my brother and I having to join in when sheep were being moved from place to place. Stationed in a gateway or on the yard, we would shout and wave our arms around, attempting to head the sheep towards where they ought to go, and deflect them from where they wanted to go … which was generally anywhere other than the direction intended!  Clean, cute and cuddly they were not! In fact, they were often muddy, infuriating and apparently very stupid. Why would you want to go and wedge yourself between a Land Rover and a gatepost, when we're offering you a huge field full of grass to enjoy? If that's your experience of sheep, this verse is not so flattering. We all, like mucky, stubborn sheep who have no idea what is good for us, have gone astray. So how wonderfully surprising that the Lord has provided a way for our punishment to fall not on us but on the Servant instead. However familiar these words are, let's thank him again for that today, and pray that in our gratitude we would increasingly learn to follow the good shepherd instead of turning away from him.

This week, we start our deep dive into the Australian Christian "rock" band and tell our personal connections with their music. Then, we break down their first album. www.excompod.com

On today's show, Evelyn Rae discusses culture and politics. Later, Prof. James Allan discusses how the Libs must play to win. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Evelyn Rae is an Australian Christian conservative political commentator and writer. She is host of The Caldron Pool Show podcast and a former police officer with NSW Police. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Professor James Allan is the Garrick Professor in Law at The University of Queensland. Before arriving in Australia in February of 2005 he spent 11 years teaching law in New Zealand at the University of Otago and before that lectured law in Hong Kong. Professor Allan is a native born Canadian who practised law in a large Toronto law firm and at the Bar in London before shifting to teaching law.

To say that Australian education is unique from American education is an understatement.  Yet, even within that paradigm, Steve Downes' Calvary Christian College is vastly different than most Australian Christian schools.How?That's the subject of today's far-reaching Kingdom Culture Conversation.  So far-reaching, in fact, that we learn of an Aussie's inability to select the finest album from the amazing slate of classic rock albums from the greatest-ever Australian band, Midnight Oil.  ("Diesel and Dust"?  Give me a break.)"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573. "Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit: https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit: https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone: (623)225-5573.

On today's show, Jim Ball discusses the latest Australian politics. Later, Evelyn Rae discusses culture and politics. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Jim Ball is an Australian radio personality, formerly broadcasting with the 2GB and 2UE networks in Sydney. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Evelyn Rae is an Australian Christian conservative political commentator and writer. She is host of The Caldron Pool Show podcast and a former police officer with NSW Police.

As we will learn today, education in Australia is different.  Very different.  Without the stringent separation between church and state that we find in the U.S., the Australian government uses public funding to support both public and private schools.  As a result, close to half of Australian students are enrolled in private education with many of these young people enrolled in faith-based schools.But, there's a catch.In Australia, the government requires strict financial reporting of these schools.  Paul Campey, an Aussie with feet in both the CPA world and the world of Christian education founded Resolve Consultants in order to stand in the gap.  Paul developed a thorough reporting instrument that both provides the Australian government with the peace of mind that they are seeking and the ability for Australian Christian schools to glean a clear understanding of their financial standing and sustainability.Having run this program for years, establishing a baseline for sustainable, financial performance through developing a series of Key Performance Indicators, Paul began to wonder how Australian baselines compared against American baselines.  He was stunned to discover that no one in the U.S. was doing the sort of financial analysis that he was providing.Today, we will hear Paul's story, learn how Grand Canyon University worked to bring Resolve to the U.S., and how American Christian ed is performing generally.More to the point, having now done two analyses of Northwest Christian School over three years, Paul will reveal--candidly and forthrightly--how NCS is faring today and how it will likely fare in the years to come! "Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

This interview first aired on Monday the 6th of February, 2024 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. One FM fill-in breakfast announcer Plemo interviews the Principal of the Australian Christian College Hume about their recent expansion. For more information head to - https://www.acc.edu.au/hume/ Listen to Terri Cowley live on weekday mornings from 6am-9am. Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131 The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1.

We catch up with Australian Christian musician for one of our funniest ever episodes, but with a serious message.Colin talks with Dominic Steele about managing life as a public Christian, living with integrity in family, church and while engaging in the secular media.Colin draws on his experience with Play School to share top tips for kids' ministry and shares his insights on planning public Christian events.We delve into Colin's approach to songwriting and how he balances truth and clarity within simple songs, designed for kids.Plus Colin launches a new and exclusive song "If you have ever made a mess, say yes!”Colin also confronts controversial questions such as  ESV or NIV, Ford or Holden… and answers tough questions about what he would do if Archbishop?Join us for a wild and fun ride as we explore the heart of this amazing Christian leader.Check Colin's website: https://colinbuchanan.com.au/https://www.thepastorsheart.net/podcast/bestof-colin-buchanan-archbishopSupport the show--To make a one off contribution to support The Pastor's Heart's ministry go to this link, or to become a regular Patreon supporter click here.

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Isaiah 53:6We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.When our girls were younger we were all great fans of the Australian Christian musician, Colin Buchanan. A significant number of the Bible verses I know by heart are cemented in my memory because of his catchy tunes. So much so that I can't read or think about today's verse without mentally adding in the ‘Bah Bah Doo Bah Bah's at the end of every clause! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, stick Colin Buchanan Isaiah 53:6 into your search engine of choice and have a listen)Sheep noises aside, this is a verse that deserves to be in the mind and heart of every Christian. If you were only ever going to learn half a dozen Bible verses in your whole life, I'd suggest that this ought to be one of them. In this one sentence we have the heart of the gospel. We have each chosen to wander away from the Lord. And what has he done in response? Sent a sheepdog to fetch us back to face our punishment? Turned us loose to fend for ourselves in a world of thorns and wolves? No. He laid all our wrongdoing on the Servant, Jesus, so that we don't have to live under the penalty it rightly deserves. How could this be anything other than wonderful news? Yet it is only good news for those who know themselves to be wandering sheep. Perhaps for city-dwellers, being considered a sheep doesn't seem so bad. If our ideas about sheep are drawn from children's picture books and model farms, we might not mind the comparison. Surely they are cute, clean, cuddly and harmless? But if you've had dealings with real live sheep, you may feel differently. My grandparents were farmers on the Welsh border. I remember when we visited, my brother and I having to join in when sheep were being moved from place to place. Stationed in a gateway or on the yard, we would shout and wave our arms around, attempting to head the sheep towards where they ought to go, and deflect them from where they wanted to go … which was generally anywhere other than the direction intended!  Clean, cute and cuddly they were not! In fact, they were often muddy, infuriating and apparently very stupid. Why would you want to go and wedge yourself between a Land Rover and a gatepost, when we're offering you a huge field full of grass to enjoy? If that's your experience of sheep, this verse is not so flattering. We all, like mucky, stubborn sheep who have no idea what is good for us, have gone astray. So how wonderfully surprising that the Lord has provided a way for our punishment to fall not on us but on the Servant instead.However familiar these words are, let's thank him again for that today, and pray that in our gratitude we would increasingly learn to follow the good shepherd instead of turning away from him.

We are talking to Sparklit about the top 10 Christian books in this year’s awards shortlist..Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week our guest Pastor Rikk Watts will be preaching from our Summer Sermon Series"Walking in the Psalms"with the sermon"When God Seems Absent"from the scripture passage of Psalm 22. Pastor Rikk Watts, is the Research Professor of New Testament at Regent College, he also served as Regent College's Professor of New Testament from 1996-2016. Initially trained as an aeronautical engineer, Rikk worked for a number of years with IBM in large retail systems engineering while undertaking a degree in philosophy, art history, and sociology. He later joined a parachurch organization engaged in Christian awareness projects in public schools and in providing crisis accommodation and various rehabilitation programs for the urban poor. He was a founding member of On Being, a major Australian Christian magazine.

We’re back with Dr Paul Roe, the Outback Historian talking about more of the stories of faith that have shaped Australia.Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are joined by Evelyn Rae, who is an Australian Christian conservative, political commentator, writer and host of the Caldron Pool podcast.   Evelyn joins us for a second time, after appearing on Episode 10, this time to speak on the topical issues in the news cycle right now.     We kick it off by discussing the recent CNN Town Hall event with former US President, Donald Trump. Eveyln gives us her opinion of the Victorian Liberal Party and Upper House member, Moira Deeming. We discuss the recent drama with US beer, Bud Light, and ‘Your New Girl Pal' Dylan Mulvaney. Finally discussing the attack on gender roles, the family and Christianity.   Throw in cameos from Paul Keating and Kid Rock, movie talk, theology and Evelyn breaking down the current state of mRNA vaccines and farm animals and this is not an episode to miss! Contact or follow Evelyn at: https://twitter.com/_evelynrae https://caldronpool.com/theshow Hosted by: ·        Adam Zahra - One Nation candidate for Macarthur (Federal) and Campbelltown (NSW) https://www.facebook.com/AdamZahra.PHON https://www.instagram.com/zahra4campbelltown/   ·        Steven Tripp – One Nation candidate for Warringah and NSW Upper House candidate https://www.facebook.com/ExCandidate.Steven https://twitter.com/RealStevenTripp https://spectator.com.au/author/steven-tripp/ Follow us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DT Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ExCandidates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExCandidates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excandidates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExCandidates Gab: https://gab.com/ExCandidates Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/excandidates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@excandidates Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ex-candidates/id1631685864 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85ZWQ1NGMzMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f6abb085-cb79-411b-958f-e7e89274332f/the-excandidates Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-ex-candidates Please share and spread the word! #AusPol #nswpol #interview #podcast #politics #evelynrae #caldronpool #budlight #trump #cnn #townhall #dylanmulvaney #kidrock #moiradeeming #liberalparty #theology #paulkeating

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Jonathan is joined by economist Dr Gordon Menzies for a deep dive on neoliberalism. They discuss the concept of free markets and the logic of extending free market thinking to aspects of human life that are not obviously economic. They examine and evaluate the neoliberal economic reforms of the 1980s, including floating the dollar, trade liberalisation and privatisation. They explore the causes of the global financial crisis and the role of neoliberalism in the near collapse of the financial system and the policies employed to deal with it. They discuss poverty and the purported role of neoliberal economic policies in generating, or failing to ameliorate, poverty. And they close with a discussion about the likely moral and economic consequences of a libertarian utopia based on a society organised primarily by market forces. Dr Gordon Menzies is an award-winning Associate Professor in economics at the University of Technology Sydney. In the 1980s, he worked as an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia. His recent book, Western Fundamentalisms: Democracy, Sex and the Liberation of Mankind, was shortlisted for the 2021 Australian Christian book of the year award. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole, an academic, writer, speaker and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality. You can follow Jonathan and the show on Facebook and Twitter.

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We are the Ex-Candidates - join us as we discuss the issues that matter. On this week's show: We are joined by Evelyn Rae of Caldron Pool Evelyn is an Australian Christian conservative political commentator and writer. She is the host of the Caldron Pool Show and has interviewed notable guests such as Rowan Dean, Alex Antic, Peter McCullough and Campbell Newman. She was also the host of NSW One Nation's YouTube channel in the lead up to the 2022 Federal election. Follow Evelyn at: https://caldronpool.com/theshow https://twitter.com/_evelynrae https://www.instagram.com/evelynrae_gratn/ Hosted by: · Rebecca Thompson - One Nation candidate for Hume https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073808323068 https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaThompson.PHON https://www.instagram.com/excandidate_bec/ · Adam Zahra - One Nation candidate for Macarthur https://www.facebook.com/ExCandidate.Adam https://www.instagram.com/zahra4macarthur/ · Steven Tripp - One Nation candidate for Warringah https://www.facebook.com/ExCandidate.Steven https://www.instagram.com/steventripp.excandidates Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExCandidates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExCandidates Gab: https://gab.com/ExCandidates Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zCjE0ZXfpvQcydqHSF6-g Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ex-candidates/id1631685864 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85ZWQ1NGMzMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1631685864/the-ex-candidates Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f6abb085-cb79-411b-958f-e7e89274332f/the-excandidates Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id4984319?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=The%20Ex-Candidates-CastBox_FM Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/jvvq30vt RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-excandidates-GZ4ZRv Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-ex-candidates RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/9ed54c30/podcast/rss Please like, subscribe and comment!

We’re talking to Sparklit about the top 10 shortlist for the Australian Christian Book of the Year. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Good Sauce Federal Election Podcast is an overview of Australia's democracy, voting system, and main right-of-relative-centre political parties. Each episode Dave Pellowe asks a leading political thinker for their opinions and explanations to help right-thinking Australians be more effective with their vote and political influence. In the seventh & final episode in this limited series, Maryka Groenwald discusses: • Australian Christian Party values, leaders & history • How AC have decided their preference recommendation, and • the pros and cons of this election's Liberal Party, the Nationals, Katter's Australia Party, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party, the Lib Dem's, United Australia Party and others, SHARE:

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How do we commit to community as a part of looking more like Jesus? Y'all, I am so excited to share this conversation with you! Today's guest is Joel Smallbone, one-half of the Australian Christian duo For King and Country. I had the opportunity to speak with his lovely wife, Moriah, and sister, Rebecca St. James on recent happy hour episodes and I am just the biggest fan of this whole family!In today's episode, we chat about what it looks like to rest and lean into Sabbath as a command. We also talk a lot about how to commit to community within the Kingdom of God and why our differences allow us to highlight different attributes of God. We're often so focused on our boycotts and things we disagree with, that we miss things that bring harmony amongst us. I love how Joel put it when he said “The beauty of God is found in diversity. Diversity of expression, diversity of ethnicity, diversity of thought, diversity of gender.” What an incredible reminder to walk with today and every day.Connect with JamieFacebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTubeGET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE

Jen & Allison start off the new year with the Australian Christian book of the year (2021). Join them as they discuss how modern day culture see's the church and how we are in some cases labelled the 'the bad guys'. Jen & Allison invite you to read the new book of the month is 'In Search Of Wisdom' by Joyce Meyer.

Kevin Sorbo finds filmmaking a herculean task, Catholic school enrollment is up...ish, pastor Greg Locke on a literal witch hunt (in his own congregation), an Australian Christian school gaslights everyone about their hatred of the LGBTQ+ community, no-longer-United Methodists schizzing, Canadian Pastors want to torture gay folks, and Frank and Dan dive into why the right wing is trying to destroy education.

Evelyn Rae is an Australian Christian conservative, former law enforcement officer, political commentator and writer for the www.CaldronPool.com . On the podcast we discuss her upbringing, faith, time in law enforcement, death threats she has received, life in Australia at the start of the pandemic vs. now, and how Australians look to the United States as the beacon for freedom.  

Finding Joy is a podcast of conversations with Australian Christian women living out their faith and dreams in everyday, extraordinary ways. Hosted by Jordan from Honey & Gold, the prayer is this podcast will inspire you. And no matter the circumstances life throws your way, that you can still find joy in the midst of it all. I hope this podcast brings light, brings hope, brings Jesus and may these stories encourage you to pursue the dream, and find the joy in your own life. ————————————— Finding Joy Podcast is a production by Jordan Bariesheff from Honey & Gold www.honeyandgold.com.au

Stephen McAlpine, author of the 2021 Australian Christian book of the year—Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World That Says You Shouldn't—joins Jonathan for a conversation about the fate of the church in a hostile culture. "The church used to be recognised as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now often seen as the bad guys, losing both respect and influence. In our post-Christian culture, how do we offer the gospel to those around us who view it as not only wrong but possibly dangerous? And how do we ensure that the secular worldview does not entice us away with its constant barrage, online and elsewhere, of messages about self-determinism?"—Being the Bad Guys. Stephen McAlpine is a Perth-based pastor and author with over 30 years experience in Christian ministry. He has a background in journalism and writes on the intersection of church, theology and culture at stephenmcalpine.com. The Political Animals is hosted by Jonathan Cole, an academic, writer, speaker and translator who specialises in political theology: the intersetion of religion and politics. He is the author of Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality. You can follow Jonathan and the show on Twitter and Facebook.

Have you seen frightening footage coming out of Australia? Many of us have. Massive protests, unyielding government policies and heavy-handed measures have both shocked and saddened many. But what have you heard about the Christians of Australia? What are they going through? How can their situation inform your own, and how can you be a blessing to them? Australia's Christians are going on nearly two years of rolling church closures. Their churches were shuttered as “non-essential,” while brothels continued their “essential” trade. Now, mandates are forcing churches to segregate their congregations. When some pastors and regular Christians finally had enough, they resisted these measures. Sadly, many of Australia's institutional and popular church leaders rose not to their defense, but to counter them. What are we to make of this situation? Evelyn Rae – writer, commentator and Australian Christian – joins the Christian Emergency Podcast to arm you with helpful insight. Listen as Evelyn draws clarity out of an otherwise confusing situation. If this information is helpful to you, please give us a 5-star rating and a positive review. Likewise, share this episode with friends and fellow believers who need help standing up under mounting pressures. To learn more about resources mentioned in this episode, see the following. Evelyn Rae (Twitter): @_evelynrae Evelyn Rae (Instagram): evelynrae_gratn Caldron Pool (Website): https://caldronpool.com Ezekiel Declaration (Statement): https://caldronpool.com/ezekieldeclaration/ Moses Statement: https://caldronpool.com/mosesstatement/ Christian Emergency Alliance: https://www.christianemergency.com/ Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Twitter: @ChristianEmerg1 Follow the Christian Emergency Alliance on Facebook: @ChristianEmergency The Christian Emergency Podcast is a production of the Christian Emergency Alliance. Soli Deo Gloria

Linda Poole chats to Taryn about finding joy in Jesus and longing to be someone who chooses gratitude and thankfulness even when times are hard. Linda speaks about her years in cross-cultural mission where she and her family served as part of a hospital mission in South Sudan. She speaks of the transition back to Australia and the struggle that was. She also speaks to how God is growing her today in her ministry to her children, her church and as a facilitator for Pioneers, Australia.   EPISODE NOTES:   Linda Poole chats to Taryn about finding joy in Jesus and longing to be someone who chooses gratitude and thankfulness even when times are hard. Linda speaks about her years in cross-cultural mission where she and her family served as part of a hospital mission in South Sudan. She speaks of the transition back to Australia and the struggle that was. She also speaks to how God is growing her today in her ministry to her children, her church and as a facilitator for Pioneers, Australia.   *** Linda Poole is a wife, a mum and a passionate follower of Jesus. She loves Jesus, her family, mission, people, coffee and Tasmania. She is committed to playing her part in Jesus' global plan for the nations. At present, that includes ministry to her children, in her church – The Branch, Launceston – and as the Member Care and Development Facilitator for Pioneers, Australia. Linda and her husband, Graham, spent a number of years in South Sudan as part of a mission hospital team. Linda is also a contributor to the Australian Christian book, For The Joy, edited by Miriam Chan and Sophia Russell. (link For the Joy to the gospel coalition article - link below in the links section)   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Pioneers, Australia (mission organisation)   The Branch Church   For The Joy, edited by Miriam Chan and Sophia Russell        SHOW SNIPPETS:   “God is good and we are at His mercy; he is good and he is gracious.”   “There is a lot of inequality in our world. There is a lot of suffering and injustice, and I wrestle a lot with our role in it.”   “Saying yes to Jesus means saying no to things that are so much a part of their lives.”   “I have a really high value on inclusion.”   “We struggled with the “uh, what are we supposed to do here now?””   “I really wrestled with every dollar I spent.”   “How do I live here, knowing what I know about there?”   “Gratitude is something that I want to keep getting better at.”   “Because we had faced a lot of stuff together, that glued us together.”   “There was a lot of shared trauma and sadness, but also a lot of laughter and joy.”   “My biggest ministry is my kids.”   “There are just so many opportunities to serve the Lord. Let's not get complacent.”   “As much as I am distractible, I love to pray with people and for people. Prayer changes things. What a privilege to speak to our Father.”   “God gives us all that we need to do what we need to do today.”   “I'm learning to choose thankfulness and gratitude … and I'm learning that a lot of that is choice.”   “He is the one who keeps us!”   “There is a King and Country song called I Choose Joy. And that is what I want to do. I want to choose joy.”   Can't see clickable links? Copy and paste this into your browser: tlpcwcw.podbean.com . . The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women is a podcast co-hosted by Tori Walker and Taryn Hayes. It features informal chats with Christian women around faith, life, ministry and the ways in which God is shaping their thinking and their lives. The views of TLP guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts.  

A group of Christian leaders want the Prime Minister to increase Australia's refugee intake from Afghanistan. They say Afghans who will suffer under the Taliban will need a safe haven here — and they've invoked the founder of Australian liberalism to support their case.

Dave Pellowe is on the show this week to talk about the Church and State Summit that he founded and which has been the source of recent controversy. Articles in the Sydney Morning Herald and Eternity Magazine depicting Dave as a leading figure in a sinister Christian Right in Australia generated unprecedented debate and contention in the usually staid waters of Australian Christian political discourse. Dave discusses his interesting political journey, the origins, conception, aims and purposes of the Summit, the Christian Right and the controversial photo that recently (re)featured in an Eternity article in which Dave appeared with some Australian Proud Boys, one of whom is alleged to have made a white power symbol with his fingers. The Michael Koziol article in the Sydney Morning Herald is: 'It's our turn': Inside the Christian Right conference plotting a political takeover. John Sandeman's article in Eternity Magazine is: That "white power" signal resurfaces as Christian conservatives meet. Dave Pellowe's conversation with John Sandeman about John's Eternity article can be viewed here. Dave Pellowe is a writer and commentator, justice and human rights advocate, founder and editor-in-chief of The Good Sauce, founder and convenor of the Church and State Summit and founder of Sanctity of Life Sunday.

What can you learn from a former Australian Christian who has now been Muslim for over 10 years? A whole lot.Check out our latest Podcast with Tom Finch as he breaks down his story, his struggles and his learnings throughout his journey into Islam.

Justin Giboney of the And Campaign talks about the re-election of LA Governor Del Edwards, a strong, pro-life Democrat who faces struggles in the party to change their policy on abortion.  Australian theologian Michael Bird talks about his Washington Post op-ed expressing concerned about American Christians and politics.

Justin Giboney of the And Campaign talks about the re-election of LA Governor Del Edwards, a strong, pro-life Democrat who faces struggles in the party to change their policy on abortion.  Australian theologian Michael Bird talks about his Washington Post op-ed expressing concerned about American Christians and politics.