“You are more than the things that others try to identify you by in this age of identity politics. You are more than your gender, your race, your ethnicity, your religion, your language group, your age.” These were the words of Australian PM Scott Morrison ...read more
Scott Morrison has been recently pilloried for outlining how his Christian faith positively influences his role as Australia’s Prime Minister. That itself was something which sent many in the media into apoplexies of derision and rage. But it was former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd who ...read more
You are doomed if you are one of these: Not all that long ago it was commonly acknowledged that certain folks really were the dregs of society -- you know, rapists, drug smugglers, murderers, and those guilty of high treason. But things have changed. Those ...read more
It was an amazing backdrop. As we sat and watched La Traviata, in the background of the beautifully laid-out set was the Sydney Opera house and the Harbour Bridge. This is the tourist image of Australia. As a ‘foreigner’, it’s the kind of thing that ...read more
The subject matter relating to soldiers of Aboriginal and Indigenous heritage is very important -- and broad, but here I concentrate upon several areas where I have some understanding: my own family involvement, and the service of soldiers of Indigenous heritage in the Middle East ...read more
Political commentator Peter van Onselen’s soon-to-be-released book about the Prime Minister is, like eternal damnation, well worth avoiding if the chapter on Scott Morrison’s religion is any indication. An excerpt, published in the Weekend Australian, was such a caricature of Christianity that it’s a wonder ...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
Today is Anzac Day, 25th April. The most holy day in the Australian calendar. It is a day when we remember the men who gave their lives for us all, that we might walk in freedom. Dawn Remembrance Services are held across the nation. This ...read more
The ANZAC Day Phenomena Amidst all the anti-war sentiment of the Vietnam War, it looked like ANZAC Day was on its way out. Now attendance is at an all-time high. It’s importance as a national day of identity and reflection even rivals Australia Day. Despite ...read more
News of a fatal accident last week involving a Tesla electric car that smashed into a tree with no-one at the wheel raises the question: why do Teslas have a “full self-driving” feature if they don’t fully drive themselves? If I sold your mother-in-law a car ...read more