Father John Dobson is not only regional dean of the Catholic Church on the Coast but also
the Chancellor of the University of the Sunshine Coast. The well educated priest challenges us all to be slow to condemn and more tolerant of others’ viewpoints. Recent entries
God's not there to be our hitman
Religion is a powerful source for good or evil. >>
Education is the key to a prosperous future
It encourages a questioning that safeguards against selfishness. >>
Nothing is black and white in war
When you look for evil or good, start with yourself. >>
Death should not be our sole focus
We need a light at the end of the tunnel. >>
How quickly some Christians leap into conflict
The core promise of Christianity is to love one another. >>
Election result evidence of the Aussie altruist
A shift in the way we think has given guts to global vision >>
We ignore signs of the times at our own peril
Let us not continue to make the mistakes that cost lives. >>
Slavery is alive and well
Asian girls are being smuggled into Australia and forced into the sex industry. >>
The good old days weren't always so great
There are many aspects of our society from the "good old days" that we are much better off without. >>
Is being debt-free something to boast about?
Being debt-free is of little value if the purpose of the house is not being fulfilled because it hasn't been maintained properly. >>
Why is religion in decline?
1 CommentsThere is some suggestion that there is a growing lack of confidence in organised and institutional religion, and this goes across the whole spectrum of religious organisations. >>
Why we all need a holiday
We need to rediscover and re-evaluate the importance of time out and personal regeneration. >>
The fundamentals of 'bad religion'
Fundamentalist people, who see things very much in black and white, usually want an easy, quick answer to address the dilemmas of life. >>
We are so over-governed
The current debate on the structure of local government here on the Sunshine Coast raises some interesting questions. >>
Global warming finger pointing
1 CommentsGlobal warming and greenhouse gases have now risen to prominence in the political spectrum. It seems that all politicians, either willingly or unwillingly, have to address these issues in a ... >>
Poverty, violence go hand in hand
East Timor stood beside Australia in the dark days of World War II. Now we are taking their oil and gas field profits. >>
Forgiveness, not getting even
The world will only move on from violence if we all turn to forgiveness and reconciliation rather than violence and “getting square”. >>
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