Most Australians have never lived under an authoritarian dictatorship, and therefore we are largely ignorant of how quickly circumstances can descend. It was the great Russian novelist Alexander Solzenitsyn who resolutely warned against this kind of wishful thinking. In Live Not By Lies, Rod Dreher ...read more
When it comes to lockdowns, Christians are divided. On one side, it is argued that lockdowns are the obvious way to love one’s neighbour, as they prevent transmission of the virus. Indeed, various studies have shown that lockdowns do curb transmission not only of COVID-19, ...read more
American historian Daniel J. Boorstin once said that “the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.” These words ring particularly true when we consider the behaviour of the pharmaceutical industry, or ‘Big Pharma’. Over the past two years, two ...read more
One of the more disturbing features of modern society is the practice of crony capitalism: ‘a capitalist society that is based on the close relationships between business people and the state’. An obvious consequence of crony capitalism is that products and services which are not ...read more
Tolerance used to be defined as the ability to respectfully engage with others, even if you disagree with what they say. Nevertheless, it is clear that the new ‘tolerance’ is far less about encouraging deferential dialogue, and far more to do with controlling speech. We ...read more
Intention God holds the answers and is still at work, even when we can’t see it. Scripture “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are ...read more
Editor’s Note: James Jeffery is a young writer in training at the Daily Declaration. He is a minister in training for the Presbyterian church with a profound understanding of Christ and culture. His Q&A Bias against Martyn Iles exposé story is currently the most popular ...read more
Panel shows like ABC’s Q+A are a staple of healthy democracies -- a great format to thrash out the debates and disagreements of the day. But like an increasing number of Australians, I’m tuning out of Q+A. And for one simple reason: it is no ...read more
One of the greatest problems with abandoning the Judeo-Christian sexual ethic is the trail of destruction which will inevitably follow. For those who live in the Western world, we are witnessing the aftermath of the sexual revolution, and have seen how it has failed to ...read more
Today as I was reading God’s Word, I came across a truly relevant portion of Scripture nestled away in the book of Isaiah. As does all of Scripture, it speaks not only to its original recipients, but also to all those who would take heed ...read more