ONE DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED IN ISLAMIST ATTACKS ON COPTS IN EGYPT
Morning Star News One Christian is dead, several others have been wounded and a fire gutted a church building after Muslims across Egypt waged a weekend of violence against Copts. In Tahana El-Gabal village in Minya Governorate, on Sunday night, 17th July, Fam Mary Khalaf, 27, was overpowered by a group of Muslims who stabbed […]
10th DECEMBER – VICTORIA – CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WALK, GEELONG
From the oldest church to the grandest non-cathedral – A walk around Geelong’s churchesJoin Sight’s editor David Adams for two hour walk around Geelong’s CBD looking at some of the city’s rich Christian heritage. The walk will commence at 10.30am. Cost $15 per person ($13.50 forSight email subscribers/$12 for Sight+ members. Bookings essential. For more information, email [email protected]. If you […]
GOD HATES SIN
God often gets a bad rap for hating sin. It’s seen as a sort of divine character flaw. But the reason God dislikes sin is because sin hurts people – and God loves people. Just as doctors despise alcohol after working all hours in emergency patching up young lives. Just as parents hate the drugs […]
IRAQI ‘GARDEN OF EDEN’ AND LE CORBUSIER CHAPEL MAKE WORLD HERITAGE LIST
PICTURES: © Jasim Al-Asady/© FLC/ADAGP Iraqi wetlands believed by some to have been the location of the Garden of Eden and a modernist chapel in France are among the most recent additions to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The UN cultural organisation announced this week that marshlands of southern Iraq, also known as the Ahwar marshlands, […]
21st AUGUST to 2nd SEPTEMBER – VICTORIA – IMPACT NIGERIA
What does it look like to be a Christian in Nigeria? Islamic extremist group, Boko Haram, is violently destroying Northern Nigeria, and Christians are a primary target. For those who follow Jesus, the risks are at an all time high. Nigeria is ranked number 12 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2016 – the list of […]
SIGHT-SEEING: WHAT ENVIRONMENT ARE WE CREATING FOR OUR CHILDREN?
GRAHAM McDONALD, executive officer of The DIDUNO Network, looks at the need for and evidence of the contribution religious faith can make to the lives of our children…