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Review: Why Does He Do That? Inside the minds of angry and controlling men by Lundy Bancroft

Domestic violence, which in the main is the abuse of women by men, is a serious issue for our society, one which in recent years has become the focus of the public’s attention and of government intervention. It is a cause of much hurt, grief, and even death in our community, leaving many women and children insecure and traumatised. Thinking about and responding to domestic abuse is something that should engage Christians who are committed to loving their neighbour. It is a particular issue for Christians who are “complementarian”, who are committed to both the equality of men and women...

Neil Chambers

Domestic and Family Violence – Biblical and Theological Resources

John McClean

The Presbyterian Church in NSW recently ran a training day on responding to domestic violence. It includeed a biblical and theological response; as well as practical training. This post is a summary of a longer paper (download full paper here) handed out that day, even that it only a summary set of notes. It is an attempt to give a theological framework for thinking about Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). Domestic Violence is big news, and in some ways that is good news. Football stars, politicians and celebrities can no longer assume that the way they treat women will remain...

Why the Recent Stir about Safe Ministry?

Dave Moore

For those of us who have been around churches for most our lives, the emphasis on Safe Ministries programs and screening may still seem somewhat of a new thing. For example, before 2003, most Sunday school volunteers were given little more than a class teaching program and a pat on the back. Today, depending on your church or denomination, volunteers might be required to attend safe training courses, complete extensive questionnaires, provide referees and State “Working with Children” licences. Some will even need to get a full Police background check—just to offer a helping-hand in the kids program they’ve been...

Time for Reformation in Rome?

Murray Campbell

An open letter written by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, has connected the coverup of child sexual abuse to the highest offices in the Roman Catholic Church: A former Vatican ambassador to the United States alleges in a 7,000 word letter that top Catholic Church officials, including Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, were long aware of sexual misconduct allegations against former D.C. archbishop Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. (NPR) For years it has been apparent that there is a culture of abuse among many Roman Catholic priests, and that church hierarchy has been quietly suppressing the stories for many decades. But this...

#Metoo for unborn girls?

Murray Campbell

On Sunday our Church celebrated the birth of a little girl. The parents gave thanks to God for her, and we as a congregation prayed for them. It was a joyous occasion, because life is so precious and wonderful, and every new life is beautiful. As I was preparing for the infant dedication service earlier that morning, I read this upsetting article in the morning newspaper, The Age, A phenomenon of “missing girls” could be afflicting Victoria, as a study of more than a million births suggests some parents could be aborting unborn female babies or undergoing embryo selection overseas in...

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