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	Featuring matters of an ethical, religious or political nature... Let's look at how God has something for us to say and do that brings liberation and love into the world. Often these issues are difficult and many people in the community, including Christians, have different points of view. We remind ourselves that Jesus was vitally concerned with the pressing issues of his time. His reaction to them defined his life and ministry. We don't kid ourselves that we have all the answers. We just hope we're asking the right questions! As Anglicans we strive to keep informed, to explore issues from a biblical perspective and to develop a hopeful but realistic view of the future. Take this article by a scientist, for instance. What's a Christian response to this? Beware of Techno-hype!		Articles, papers and occasional letters From the Bishop Bishop's letters, articles and presentations Bioethics Stem Cells: an Anglican Evaluation Christopher Newell - 5 May 2002 Climate change Climate Change - Problem or Opportunity? Understanding Climate Change in the Context of the Gospel (pdf 365KB) Mick Pope and Brian Edgar - 2 June 2007 Cloning Parish handout on cloning (pdf 116KB) courtesy Catholic Church in Tasmania - 23 October 2007 Contemporary theology Spong's echoless solitude John Harrower - 21 October 2003 No life, here - no joy, terror or tears - a response to John Shelby Spong's 12 Theses Rowan Williams - 17 July 1998 Economics From Tasmanian Anglican... A Christian Economist? Professor Ian Harper talks with Sheelagh Wegman. Consumerism: Good or bad? - Tasmanian economist Bruce Felmingham writes about the two sides of consumerism. Individuals and the government A button-pushing society Archbishop of Canterbury delivers the 2002 Richard Dimbleby Lecture - 20 December 2002 Islam Islam is Hard to Ignore - book review and list of resources by Sam Green in the Tasmanian Anglican, November 2002 Pending state legislation Banning physical punishment for children John Harrower - 28 February 2003 Crime of blasphemy John Harrower - 13 February 2003 Possible war with Iraq Questions I have about war with Iraq John Harrower - 4 February 2003 Refugees and asylum seekers Aliens and Strangers: The scope of the Kingdom and the logic of the gospel Brian Rosner - 16 January 2003 General Synod Refugee Working Group - Statement for Federal and State Parliamentarians - September 2003 Regional politics The Islamisation of Papua - the betrayal of a Christian people Sexuality and gay rights Blessing of same-sex unions and the appointment of a practising homosexual bishop Bishop John Harrower - 27 June 2003 Bishop against same-sex adoptions media release - 8 November 2002 Spirituality in schools In what ways in our schools can we build a culture of relational spirituality? Read the keynote address at the Australian Anglican Schools Network Conference 18 September 2005 by Rev. Dr Tom Wallace AM. Spirituality and relationships of value (pdf file) If you would like an illustrated copy of this article, please contact the author: Tom Wallace phone 6267 2857 A small cost of $5 is charged to cover printing. Terrorism What is happening in Indonesia? Mark Durie - October 2002 National Day of Mourning for the victims of Bali bombings of 12 October 2002 - sermon by Bishop John Harrower, October 20, St David's Cathedral, Hobart. Links to resources on other sites Capital punishment Nguyen Tuong Van and punishment by death - Andrew Cameron Read the Reverend Professor Frank Brennan's address delivered in St David's Anglican Cathedral Hobart for the 2007 Tasmanian Opening of the Law Year: Self interest, the death penalty, David Hicks and Australian values. Justice 'How we treat the poorest and most vulnerable among us is the measure of the greatness of any nation...'   See the website of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for their statement of principles about justice. Crisis in Anglicanism precipitated by consecration of an openly gay bishop Anglican Bishop N.T. (Tom) Wright of Durham, England, is one of the world's leading scholars on the New Testament, and especially on the letters of Paul. He is also a member of the Eames Commission currently pondering the crisis within Anglicanism caused by the consecration of an openly gay bishop in the United States. Read an interview with Bishop Wright in the National Catholic Reporter. 'Just' war Just War Revisited - Archbishop of Canterbury's Lecture to the Royal Institute for International Affairs Before the war with Iraq Is Attacking Iraq Moral? Christian leaders disagree, too. This article from Christianity Today Magazine, September 2002, has a variety of American Christian leaders discussing the issues surrounding war with Iraq and the application of the doctrine of 'just war'. Case for war yet to be made - England House of Bishops - 15 January 2003 Refugees and asylum seekers Tasmanians for Refugees facilitated by Anglicare Tasmania Asylum seekers in Australia This is a list of links to information on the Web about asylum seekers in Australia. There's also a list of books and a separate page of news stories.) Sexuality The Gift of Sexuality: A Theological Perspective: Report of the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church March 2003 Homosexuality in the New Testament - by Glenn Davies Ecumenism If you're interested in the national ecumenical and public role of the church then you might like to read the speech of the retiring president of the Uniting Church at their National Assembly in July 2003. Racial vilification laws From the Anglican Diocese of Sydney's Social Issues briefing #044, 24/6/2004. Religious vilification laws can undermine the very freedom they seek to protect - freedom of thought, conscience and belief. - Premier Bob Carr