Dear Duane
> > Sorry to correct you Daune, but in Australia a 'liberal charistian' is one who has
> > unorthodox views of Christianity. For example, Jesus didn't die on the cross, he
>just
> > fainted. I do not hold to those type of beliefs because they do not match up with
>God's
> > Word.
>
> I agree.. *However- In terms of Political parties, the "Labor Party" is closer to
> the American version of "Yellowdog Liberal Democrat" and the Liberal party
> reresents vewis more akin to mainstream thinking right?
In some ways, I agree with you. The Labour Party (ALP) is more concerned with the
workers and improving their conditions. They are ones who bring in most of the social
reforms while the Liberals do a lot to help the rich get richer. John Howard (our PM)
will
not say sorry to our Aborginal people for a policy brought in by a previuos Liberal
governemt that took Aborginal children from their parents. They have also slashed the
money their give to CHild Care centres that working mothers use so they can work.
This has forced many to give up work because they could not afford the $200 per week
for Child Care. Most of them were earning around $300 per week.
> *Also.. Auzzies may feel somewhat benevolent to those who have been made "redundent"
>or
> reconize the positive effects of a social inclusive health care
> system, right..
All brought in by the ALP. We had a case here at the beginning of the year where John
Howard's brother Stan sacked all his workers and closed up his factory owing them
over 11 milliondollars in redunance pay. Stan got to keep all the money he made and
his nice house and cars. While some of the workers nearly lost theirs. There was just
a public out cry that the government (by the way of a grant) had to give the money
owed to the workers.
> In our former church the parking lot was full of Mercades and Lexis cars
> and the carpet was clean and deep purple and the air chilled as the Pastor
> lectured with a decending powerpoit screen behind his head...
We have a few Lexis cars and one or two old Mercs in our Church parking lot, but for
the most part it's mainly the average type car like Fords. We also use PowerPiont
(without a decending screen) at Hawkesbury (I know, I'm one of the operators). We
use it for the songs mostly or to give a report on our new building (we've outgrown
our
old one). I have been in Churches like your old one and I felt like crying out "You
hypocrites, you talk of helping others and that's all you do." Them churches are dead.
> *So of course you may feel I stemped on your toes or you may agree-
> But that don't matter as the real deal is what we do about what ever the Lord
> gives us as resources...
Nar, ya missed. I a round about way I do agree with with you, it's just I live here
and I
see things happen that other Countries don't. It's the same for the USA. I could make
similar type comments about the USA, but it would be based on limited experence.
One thing I do know is that for the most part the people of our two Nations are a lot
like.
>
> >
> >
> > There's a storm coming, our Storm.
> > PROCLAIMING GOD'S LOVE TO A DYING WORLD
> > Say to the captives, 'come out,' and those in darkness, 'Be free!'
> > Isaiah 49:9
> > Love in Jesus
> > Adrian Bonham aka Morning Light, The Larrikin
> >
> > I looked to the heavens to where God dwells
> > I looked into my life to see he lives there as well.
> >
> > Outpost 49
> > Hawkesbury Royal Rangers
> > Windsor, N.S.W.
> > Australia
> > F.C.F. 94
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There's a storm coming, our Storm.
PROCLAIMING GOD'S LOVE TO A DYING WORLD
Say to the captives, 'come out,' and those in darkness, 'Be free!'
Isaiah 49:9
Love in Jesus
Adrian Bonham aka Morning Light, The Larrikin
I looked to the heavens to where God dwells
I looked into my life to see he lives there as well.
Outpost 49
Hawkesbury Royal Rangers
Windsor, N.S.W.
Australia
F.C.F. 94
http://www.summit.net.au/~founder1/
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