Religion News Selection 43 (Nov 6

Religion News Selection 43 (Nov 6 - 13)

(13 November 16)
by Greg Spearritt

Religion News Selection

November 6 - 13, 2016

A selection of religion news stories from Australia.

(Research: Greg Spearritt)

Inclusion here does not endorse the veracity or quality of any particular item – it just means
I found it worth reading and reflecting on (even if badly conceived or poorly written).

If you’re after the unexpurgated (and reasonably unbiased) version,
see Religion News Australia which appears weekly on our website.

ABUSE

Churches can avoid sex abuse compo plan (The West Australian)
Nov 6 - Churches, State governments and other institutions are under pressure to “opt in” to a national redress scheme for victims of child sexual abuse.

Child abuse healing service: Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop's absence 'appalling', advocates say (ABC News)
Nov 12 - Advocates for victims of child abuse have hit out at the Archbishop of the Canberra-Goulburn region over his absence at a healing service at Marist College, labelling his decision "appalling".

INTERNATIONAL STORIES

Islam

Muslim liberal admits she’s one of Trump’s ‘silent voters’ (news.com.au)
Nov 13 - MEET Asra Nomani: The Muslim immigrant and lifelong liberal who secretly voted for Donald Trump.

Other

Why a Christian minister turned on God but wants to remain in the Church (ABC News)
Nov 7 - As a progressive Christian minister, Gretta Vosper has always tried to lead her congregation with reverence for how people live, rather than what they believe.

White evangelicals are playing the long game. This is the result they wanted (The Guardian, Australia)
Nov 12 – (Opinion: Hollis Phelps) Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton wouldn’t have been possible without the support of white evangelical voters.

ISLAM

Alleged terror cell leader believes it was his destiny to become counter-terrorism target (ABC News)
Nov 8 - Just three-and-a-half years ago, young Noongar man Junaid Thorne was working as an intern at a global property agency in Saudi Arabia and planning a lucrative career as an investment adviser in the Middle East's financial centre, Riyadh.

POLITICS

Liberal MP Russell Broadbent calls out George Christensen for anti-Islam remarks (Sydney Morning Herald)
Nov 8 - Politicians don't usually admit to mistakes when they address the national parliament, but veteran Liberal Russell Broadbent confessed to a big one on Monday evening: failing to repudiate his colleagues who promote fear and division.

RELIGION & SOCIETY

Too many religious institutions consider themselves beyond reach (Sydney Morning Herald)
Nov 8 – (Opinion: Wendy Squires ) As someone who has followed the child sex abuse royal commission with horror and fury, my desire (make that demand) has been consistent – make them pay!

Push to weaken Racial Discrimination Act opposed by ethnic and religious groups (The Guardian, Australia)
Nov 10 - Ethnic, religious and racial minority groups have rallied against a renewed push by conservatives to water down the Racial Discrimination Act.

From the Archive…

Religion News Australia 2016 – 43 (Nov 6 - 13)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 42 (Oct 30 – Nov 6)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 41 (Oct 23 - 30)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 40 (Oct 16 - 23)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 39 (Oct 9 - 16)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 38 (Oct 2 - 9)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 37 (Sept 25 – Oct 2)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 36 (Sept 11 - 18)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 35 (Sept 4 - 11)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 34 (Aug 28 – Sept 4)

Religion News Australia 2016 – 33 (Aug 21 - 28)