Fathers Getting Down to Their Children’s Level
There is a saying that ‘a good father gets down to his children’s level’. This really came to light recently at my son’s 35th birthday dinner. Even though it was a birthday party for an ...read more
On Taking Marriage and Faithfulness Seriously
We live of course in an age that mocks faithfulness, derides marriage, and pokes fun at personal holiness. Anyone who takes his marriage vows seriously and seeks to be very careful in honouring that by ...read more
Does Social Media Censor Conservatives?
‘Big Tech’ plays a huge and ever-expanding role in our lives. Without a thought, we now trust platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter to inform us about the latest trends in culture, the products we ...read more
We Need a Revival of Real Manhood
Eric Clapton sang, “If I could change the world.” Many men dream about changing the world, but very few actually attempt it. Some succeed in bringing change, but is that change healthy, or does it ...read more
Urgent Call to Pray for Rain Supported by Prime Minister & Hillsong Conference
The team at the Daily Declaration invite you to join with many churches across Australia praying for an end to the drought this Sunday and in the coming weeks. We need to see a breakthrough ...read more
The Uniting Church Chooses Death
The 2019 Synod of the Uniting Church of Victoria and Tasmania has recently voted to allow the practice of euthanasia in all of its healthcare facilities. As their website records: Just over forty-years ago my ...read more
Faith, Freedom and Prayer
“I believe in miracles!” It was one of the first things our Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said when claiming victory in the recent federal election. Somewhat appropriately, before leading in public prayer at the Hillsong ...read more
PM prays with us and refuses to keep his faith in a box. Amen to that
Editor's Note: This uplifting news from Stephen Fogarty at the Sydney Morning Herald pinpoints the momentousness of our Prime Minister's public demonstration of faith and prayerful concern for his nation. Christianity is intrinsic to his ...read more
Freedom of Speech — Senator Eric Abetz
Freedom of speech, belief and association of freedoms for which our forebears sacrificed. They understood the importance of nurturing these freedoms. These freedoms have allowed us to explore, develop and nuance ideas, philosophical, political, scientific ...read more
Book Burnings, Statism and Corporatism
Ask any tyrant or dictator how best to set up shop, and one of the first answers will be this: totally control the flow of information. Determine what people can see or read – or ...read more
Miraculous Election—Now What?
Against all odds, Scott Morrison won the 2019 Australian election. He called it a “miracle”! As experts scratched their heads, what they didn’t realise was, the miracle did not occur in a vacuum. Across Australia, ...read more
The real reason people voted for Same-Sex Marriage
Last month was Pride Month, so it’s a fitting time to reflect on the last decade and what made it such a revolutionary period in Australia’s history. Consider just a few of the radical things ...read more
What is Hate Speech?
"Hate speech" needs to be defined with respect to the Israel Folau saga. It can be defined as “abusive or threatening speech or writing against a particular group”, but as with many other terms that ...read more
Life Ban for Sin of Christianity
Editor's Note: This fantastic article by retired Anglican minister Neil Bach in The Australian highlights the outrageous disproportionality of Rugby Australia's punishment of Folau. The Gospel is spelled out time and time again throughout this ...read more
Rugby Australia vs The Bible
When Israel Folau is asked to swear on the Bible before he gives evidence in the High Court, will someone from the legal team of Rugby Australia object that it is an example of ‘hate ...read more
Should Christians Stand Up For Their Rights?
That there is a lot of sloppy thinking about Christianity should not surprise us – at least when it is non-Christians who are doing the thinking. What is surprising – and quite worrying – is ...read more
The Facts on Folau
There has obviously been a lot written on the whole fiasco involving Israel Folau and Rugby Australia, but the reporting has been far than accurate. Take for instance the evidence provided by former Wallaby captain, ...read more
National Aboriginal and Islanders Day 2019
A giant boomerang painted in designs with the red and yellow of the Aboriginal flag and the blue and green of the Torres Strait Islander flag will be featured in the NAIDOC march today. It ...read more
Folau & Felix – Freedom from Fear and Victory for Liberty
Like Australia’s Israel Folau, Felix Ngole from the UK is a litmus test regarding freedom of religion, as well as freedom of speech, in the Western World. Just in case you’re not familiar with his ...read more
You’re No Failure: God Chose the Foolish Things
Are you feeling battle-weary in the face of a hostile world? Maybe you’ve spent years in the trenches, engaged in the culture wars, standing for truth in the public square—and it feels like the opposition ...read more