Our voting papers for the smacking referendum arrived in this afternoon’s post. Matt managed to make it home just before the post shop closed so our completed ballots are already in the mail on their way back to the Returning Officer.
It was easy; no driving, no parking, no queuing, no mucking around with ID.
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Entries from July 31st, 2009
Just Voted in the Smacking Referendum
July 31st, 2009 9 Comments
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The State is Not Above the Law: Bennett and the Beneficiaries
July 31st, 2009 14 Comments
In their haste to jump to the aspect of the Paula Bennett and the beneficiaries story that best supports their political view, most commentators seem to be missing the fact that Paula Bennett, government Minister, arguably broke the law when she reached into her department’s records and made public the precise amounts of welfare each [...]
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Key and Goff on Family Matters at the 2009 Forum on the Family
July 30th, 2009 3 Comments
[ 18 September 2009; 8:45 am to 4:15 pm. ] The 2009 Forum on the Family is nearly upon us. This year John Key and Phil Goff are slated to face-off, Lord of the NZ Blogosphere, David Farrar, will be making an appearance, details of the rest of this years lineup are on the poster (click on the image if you cannot read it). You [...]
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Auckland Bloggers Drinks
July 29th, 2009 No Comments
On the first Thursday of every month, Auckland bloggers gather for the Bloggers Bar Bash:
What: A social gathering of bloggers and bloupies (those who read, comment on and hang out with bloggers)When: 6 August from 6.30pmWhere: Galbraiths, 2 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Open to any blogger who happens to be in Auckland. Regular blogger [...]
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(dis)Honest to God: How Not to Argue about the Smacking Referendum
July 28th, 2009 73 Comments
Given that yesterday we advertised Dr Glenn Peoples’ upcoming public lectures and because the smacking referendum begins on Saturday, I thought we’d share this article critiquing bad anti-smacking reasoning by Glenn.
(dis)Honest to God: How Not to Argue about the Smacking Referendum
Ian Harris tells us (“Honest to God,” Dominion Post, [Dominion Post. Saturday July 11, [...]
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Dr Glenn Peoples on Abortion, Morality and Law
July 27th, 2009 2 Comments
Canterbury student group Prolife UC have organised for Dr Glenn Peoples to deliver some free public lectures at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch on Abortion, Morality and Law.
Thursday 30th July 7.30 pm“Chasing the Justificatory Goalpost: Public Justification and Religious Beliefs”
There is a broad political tradition that we are a part of that [...]
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Sunday Study: Abraham and Isaac – Did God Command the Killing of an Innocent?
July 26th, 2009 12 Comments
Perhaps the most infamous passage in the Hebrew scriptures occurs in Genesis 22:2,
Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”
Of course, as anyone who has read [...]
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TANSA Faith and Science Conference
July 25th, 2009 No Comments
Theology and the Natural Sciences in Aotearoa are holding a one day Faith and Science conference entitled “Faithful Science? – Just How Well Do Science and Faith Get Along?”
When: Saturday 1 August, 9am-5pm.
Where: Northcote Baptist Church.
Speakers:
Dale Campbell – Science & Faith: Key IssuesYael Klangwisan – Reading the book of GenesisDr Nicola Hoggard Creegan – Evolution [...]
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Dr Ben Witherington in Auckland
July 25th, 2009 No Comments
Ben Witherington III, is visiting New Zealand to speak at a conference on the Wesleyan Theological Tradition at East City Wesleyan Church Centre, 219 Burswood Drive, Botany, Auckland. The program costs $20 (excluding the Saturday night dinner) and will run as follows:
Friday 31 July7.30 pm The Johnannine Literature: Legacy of the Beloved Disciple: Part [...]
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Hear Dr Matthew Flannagan speak on “In Defence of Divine Commands”
July 25th, 2009 No Comments
You’re invited to a Thinking Matters Auckland, God, Morality and Society, event:
What: Dr Matthew Flannagan speaking on “In Defence of Divine Commands”When: Tuesday 4th August – 7:00pmWhere: Lecture Room 2, Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, West AucklandFormat: Talk followed by questions, answers and discussion.Cost: Free but donations are appreciated
Are God’s commands irrelevant when [...]
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