Trump’s photo op with Bible was offensive, but not new
Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker says “had Trump read the text he held, he would have found a story of liberation for slaves, a divine preference for the poor and a demand of justice for the marginalised.
2016: A year of surprises, tragedy and hope
As 2016 draws to a close, Crosslight looks back on the biggest stories from this year. On the political front, 2016 was a tumultuous year with plenty of shocks and surprises.
Tell me what I want hear
Friday Forum Your views on the news You can’t always believe what you read, the old saying goes but in the modern world it might be more accurate to say many only read what they want to believe.
Does power trump real Christianity?
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS DEB BENNETT “Trump preached xenophobia, racism, sexism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and more, and the white evangelical base said ‘Amen.’.
Why the presidency is within Trump’s grasp
DENISSE SANDOVAL This election as an expat living in Melbourne I had the choice between a racist misogynist maybe-child-rapist or a Wall Street-financed war-hawk.
Trembling at Trump’s triumph
Friday Forum Your views on the news As billionaire property developer Donald Trump continues to bully and bluster his way towards the Republican presidential nomination in the United States, many are left scratching thei
Gambling on Trump
Friday Forum Your views on the news The upcoming presidential race in the United States has shone a light on the problem of money in politics.