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Category Archives: War
‘You and I Don’t Live In the Same World.’
During a presentation at a conference in California (5 October 2024), Dr Gabor Maté was asked a question by a member of the audience. While he was answering the question, the woman kept interrupting him. At one point, he said … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Freedom, Law & Justice, War
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Western Media Shaping Gaza Narrative With Deception and Lies
We rely on the media to provide us with the news. We assume that they are out there on the streets getting the stories, researching, investigating, verifying and then putting it together for us in the various mediums – print, … Continue reading
Posted in Media, War
36 Comments
Where Do We Stand?
At the European Parliament Roundtable, in Brussels, earlier this year, Miko Peled opened his speech with these questions: How are we going to face our children and our grandchildren when they ask us how did we allow this to happen … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Freedom, Law & Justice, War
20 Comments
Will You Wake up With the Lions?
Lions, a song by Five Times August, performed live on The HighWire.
Posted in Freedom, Life, War
3 Comments
Documentary: EUROPA: The Last Battle
We’ve studied history in school. The accounts of the past have been written by the historians and included as part of the curriculum. From there some of us have gone on to study the subject at university level, or read … Continue reading
Posted in History, Media, War
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Limp Lettuce Leaves for Rogue Politicians and World Leaders
I enjoy good political cartoons because they condense a topical issue in one image which often combines a serving of truth and humour. There is one cartoonist who has illustrated a few toons that depict Albanese as some wandering waif … Continue reading
Posted in History, Law & Justice, Politics, War
10 Comments
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Since the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas – from Gaza into Israel – we have been following the events and posting findings on this blog. There have been updates to the attack and then the war in Gaza, as … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Law & Justice, Politics, War
96 Comments
More Insights From Pastor Isaac on Palestine and the Gaza War
Until October 2023, I was mostly ignorant of the Palestinian struggle and history. I blindly aligned myself with Israel because, from the Christian perspective, I saw Israel as the ‘good guys’ who deserved to be the settlers in the Holy … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Law & Justice, Politics, War
14 Comments
10 Questions and Answers About Gaza
This article, written by Simon Elmer, was published in the OffGuardian in early December. It is in two parts and comprises 10 questions with detailed answers.
Posted in War
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Bethlehem Nativity: Christ Under the Rubble
Last week, the city and church leaders in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, made the decision to cancel all Christmas festivities this year. This was to mourn the Palestinians killed in Gaza – over … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Faith, War
6 Comments
Anzac Day – 2023
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
Posted in Freedom, War
4 Comments
Book Review: Failures of Command
Post by Shy Ted In 2012 Private Robert Poate was one of 3 Australian soldiers killed by a supposed ally in the Afghan National Army. Other soldiers were injured in the attack. This book, beautifully written and researched by Robert’ … Continue reading
Posted in Government, History, War
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The March Against War
It would be difficult to imagine a left-wing political party (with all its progressive goals) and a right-wing party (focussed on freedom and individual rights) teaming up together to fight on a common issue. Yet, this is what has happened … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Unity, War
8 Comments