Keywords: Parliament Of The World's Religions
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Paul Mitchell
- 10 May 2024
Les Murray once confessed it was his mission to 'irritate the hell out of the eloquent who would oppress my people,' by being a paradox that their categories can’t assimilate: the Subhuman Redneck who writes poems. And therein lies the ‘poem’ of Les Murray: complex, contradictory, sublime, and sometimes ready to whip his enemies with a scorpion’s tail.
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INTERNATIONAL
- Michael McVeigh
- 28 October 2022
1 Comment
A large part of ending violence against women and children is about convincing men that there’s a more healthy way to live; that there’s a society in which they can feel comfortable in themselves, pursue their dreams, and find love and comfort with others, and feel respected for who they are.
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AUSTRALIA
- Frank Brennan
- 06 October 2016
8 Comments
Australia's policy is unique and unrepeatable by other nations because it requires that you be an island nation continent without asylum seekers in direct flight from the countries next door and that you have access to a couple of other neighbouring island nations which are so indigent that they will receive cash payments in exchange for warehousing asylum seekers and proven refugees, perhaps indefinitely. The policy over which Turnbull presides is not world best practice. It's a disgrace.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 14 December 2012
For the past three years video consultant Peter Kirkwood has produced a fortnightly series featuring some of the world's leading figures of faith and spirituality. We take a look back at some of his best Eureka Street TV interviews, including Hans Kung, Anwar Ibrahim, Peter Kennedy and more.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 13 December 2012
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 18 May 2012
The concept of multiculturalism is under severe strain, with German and English political leaders going as far as declaring it a failure. Melbourne academic Des Cahill sees multiculturalism as an effective means of promoting harmony, and lessening the likelihood of terrorist acts like that of Norway mass murder Anders Breivik.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 08 October 2010
Renowned sociologist Gary Bouma is one of most respected observers of religion in this country. He predicts that, by 2021, less than 50 per cent of Australians will call themselves Christian.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 12 March 2010
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ARTS AND CULTURE
What a pity gay Christians, who might so
greatly enrich and evolve our religious institutions if permitted to flourish, are still obliged to eke their way
along the shadowy paths of discretion if they want to be part of God's gang.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 12 February 2010
1 Comment
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INFORMATION
- Herman Roborgh
- 05 January 2010
2 Comments
Other religions need not be a threat. As the Dalai Lama said, the problems facing the world are related to
the ego and the emotions. And all the religious traditions of the world provide a path
to confront one's selfishness and emotional struggles.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 18 December 2009
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