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Wary of Greens' 'dangerous' ideas
THOSE who welcomed the passage of the carbon tax bill through Federal Parliament should be aware of its principal sponsors - and their agenda for this country. (23/10/2011)
Strong desire to promote marriage
I STRONGLY urge all Christians to vote for and promote marriage in its present form. (16/10/2011)
Seeking change of heart
AT the same time as Church representatives are signing an open letter calling for a change of direction in Australia's asylum-seeker policy (Page 3), we have a Vatican official speaking out on the issue at the United Nations (Page 6). (16/10/2011)
More to be done about mental health
MENTAL Health Week begins today (October 9) and is a timely reminder of the struggle by so many in our community, for example, those suffering bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia or major depression, which all resonate the underlying disease. (09/10/2011)
Clarification on marriage
IN response to Jules Macleod's concern (Opinion, CL 2/10/11) about her friends' forthcoming marriages could be "broken" as they may not be able to have children, I feel she has sadly missed the point. (09/10/2011)
Different classes of vulnerable children
A WOMAN senator on TV, close to tears, talked about the rights and vulnerability of children, who come here on leaky boats and not accompanied by parents. (02/10/2011)
The real truth of biology
ALL societies have defined marriage as the voluntary union for life of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others, for self-fulfilment and open to the begetting of children. (25/09/2011)
Inconsistent stance on life
IN relation to a serial dive-bombing magpie condemned to death but later reprieved, Senator Penny Wong is reported to have said on September 7, "Maybe I'm a softie. I just don't want to think about killing a creature". (18/09/2011)
Suspicious of same-sex lobby
THE campaign by homosexual lobby groups and the mainstream media, in support of so-called same-sex "marriage" should be taken seriously (11/09/2011)
Thinking for sake of those to come
SO many of the letters published in The Catholic Leader seem to dispute climate warming - to the point that the Leader is becoming a venue for people who seem to know little about climate and treat this subject as if belief or non-belief is an article of faith. (04/09/2011)
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