Letters to the editor – August 2017
Letters to the editor from the August 2017 edition of Crosslight
Never giving up on social justice
Bendigo Uniting Social Justice Group’s advocacy work certainly packs a punch locally and even further afield.
Violence against women – when the Church fails
Friday Forum Rev Dr Sally Douglas This week the ugly reality that some Christian communities in Australia endorse violence against women has (again) been exposed.
Shining a light on four years of offshore cruelty
Thousands braved the chilly Melbourne weather on Wednesday evening to join in a candlelight vigil marking four years of illegal offshore detention.
Sound investment in the love of music
A group of young people’s dedication to making music has certainly hit the right note with Sammy Stamp, who gave them $2000 to buy some much-needed equipment and record their performance.
UCA calls on government to support nuclear treaty
The Uniting Church has called on the Australian government to sign a historic United Nations treaty banning nuclear weapons.
Fighting discrimination is in our DNA
The Uniting Church should be willing to speak up whenever any form of abuse or discrimination takes place, writes Rev Andy Calder.
Muslim women attacked and alone
The majority of bystanders do not intervene when they witness an Islamophobic attack in public, according to a report released this week.
Why reproductive health and choice matters
Reproductive health information plays a major role in not only the health of women and babies, but also the economic development of poorer countries.
Getting pollies on the same page over pokies
Tasmanian politicians will have plenty of reading material as they head off for the winter break thanks to one Wesley Hobart Uniting Church member.
God save us from secular intolerance
On this week’s Friday Forum: Is aggressive atheism another form of intolerance?
Talking the talk for NAIDOC Week
Uniting Church president Stuart McMillan has offered a greeting in the Yolgnu language in celebration of NAIDOC Week.