Religion
Families beware: Cults are everywhere and they want your loved ones

I never imagined my daughter’s pursuit of an acting career would lead her into the clutches of a ...  
The Hasbara cover for Israel’s crimes: FLASHBACK 2012

According to the ubiquitous Hasbara Brigade, if you criticise Israel, you’re an anti-Semite — ...  
'Holy havoc' as churches are dragged into the 20th Century

Advances in accepting same-sex unions within religious communities are causing both delight and ...  
Orthodoxy over humanity: When religion becomes lethal

Placing the importance of orthodox religion over humanity leads to humanitarian crises such as the ...  
Funding for religious organisations favours those in Labor-held seats

The extent to which Labor's new Securing Faith-Based Places program is properly geared to addre ...  
It can be another way: Jews and Muslims can live peacefully

One of the great lies in the present discourse about Palestine and Israel is the myth of eternal ...  
Women stand against murderous theocracies

One of the greatest causes of global grief and human misery is the murderous theocracy running the ...  
Pope Francis kicks open the church door to gay couples — at last

The head of the global Catholic Church has effectively approved same-sex unions.  
Paying the 'Price': The 'no' case infected by fanatical Christianity

An investigation into the rhetoric of proponents of the "No" campaign reveals the erosion o ...  
LGBTQ+ discrimination bills keeping bigotry alive

New religious discrimination legislation passed through NSW Parliament will likely do more harm ...  
The Kingdom: Uncovering Hillsong's rise and demise

Journalist Marc Fennell takes us into the dark heart of the Hillsong church, sharing the pain of ...  
Far-Right tactic to target queer people a frightening trend

Growing homophobic "grooming" fantasies are not evidence of paedophilia — they are a tactic u ...  
EXCLUSIVE: Extent of  Perrottet family's alleged shady links exposed

The NSW Upper House Inquiry has resulted in calls for matters involving Perrottet family members' ...  
Christian group 'linked' to Premier Perrottet's brother allegedly gutted Council

A far-right “Christian” group allegedly linked the NSW Premier's brother was likely involved ...  
George Pell, David Ridsdale and the Church: Justice for all survivors remains elusive

The fight for justice for survivors of sexual abuse continues after George Pell's passing, writes ...  
Tony Abbott's Pell eulogy fuels the culture wars

Far from suggesting George Pell made any real lasting contribution to society, Tony Abbott's ...  
George Pell's passing cannot cleanse the Catholic Church

The Catholic Church had an opportunity to honour Pell without attacking survivors. Instead, it has ...  
Blurry new report sheds little light on contentious School Chaplaincy Program

A firm including a senior policy adviser to non-secular PM Scott Morrison has recently evaluated ...  
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