Speeches

 

2020 Vision

Read Full Article Filed on 20 August 2006

An Australian interview show in the tradition of Enough Rope set in the year 2020.
Host with Professor Moreau using HIL (holographic image link) to an undisclosed location.
Host: Welcome to 2020 Vision! We’ve come a long way since the turn of the century, haven’t we?
Professor: yes (sniggers)
Host: …but it’s been a hard slog, you know, overcoming all [...]

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Address to Liberal Party – Stirling Division, 8 May 2006

Read Full Article Filed on 08 May 2006

Why are we (the Christian Democratic Party) here? The Sunday Timesheadline said it well, Lack of Respect, after Chris Judd was booed in receiving the Ross Glendinning medal for fairest and best in the Western Derby. Why are we here? Because we want to restore the soul to our culture and ensure a safe place for our [...]

Euthanasia in the Context of the Imago Dei and Human Destiny

Read Full Article Filed on 20 January 2006

Embrace the Grace: Learning to be a Gift of Self.
New Norcia, December 2006.
In JRRTolkien’s The Return of the King, Gandalf describes how the Stewards of Gondor are given responsibility for rule until the king has come. The steward of the time fails that responsibility miserably. In the face of oncoming danger he gives up and seeks [...]

Stem Cell Research on Embryos – Discussion Guide for Girl’s Brigade

Read Full Article Filed on 19 August 2005

Icebreakers:
For these two icebreakers it is suggested that answers be written down, quickly collected and numbers displayed. Short discussion may be allowed depending on time available before going on to Bible Study questions.
1. When do you think human life begins?
a. at conception i.e. fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm (with in-vitro fertilisation [...]

The Battle for the 21st Century: Reflections and a Challenge

Read Full Article Filed on 27 November 2004

Will we shrink into our sanctuaries of private virtuousness or will we stand fast?
by Lachlan Dunjey
Christian Democratic Party Annual Convention 27 November 2004
On a fateful day in 1963, the 41st anniversary of which we celebrated last Monday 22 Nov, three prophets died, the death of two eclipsed by the dramatic assassination of the third.  The [...]

Until the Return of the King

Read Full Article Filed on 20 October 2004

In The Return of the King Gandalf describes how the Stewards of Gondor are given responsibility for rule until the king has come.  The steward of the time fails that responsibility miserably.  In the face of oncoming danger he gives up and seeks to drag others down with him.
In the Beginning God created the heavens and [...]

Why would a GP, a Psychologist, and an Obstetrician Decide to Run for Senate?

Read Full Article Filed on 21 September 2004

Because its time to take a stand on things that matter!
Marriage matters.  Family matters.
Having a mother and father matters
All human life matters – from conception to natural end.
You matter.
You did from conception and you will even when you’re old and frail.
Truth and respect and responsibility matter.
Carers matter – as well as the cared for.
The poor [...]

Cloning – What Do We Need to Know?

Read Full Article Filed on 18 September 2004

We decided to talk to Dr Lachlan Dunjey, a medical practitioner who was President of our Baptist Churches in 1989-90 and has been one of our spokespeople in matters of ethics and morals.
We’ve all heard about Dolly the sheep - how close are we really to cloning human beings?
The recent announcement by a U.S. research firm [...]

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A Christian Voice – it’s Time!

Read Full Article Filed on 20 August 2004

2004 has seen a sea-change shift in Christian activity in the public square!
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has become more and more active and influential under the very capable leadership of Brigadier Jim Wallace plus an active group of supporters across Australia.
In response to the threat to Marriage as being the God-ordained basis of a [...]

Man – The Image of God

Read Full Article Filed on 12 April 2004

Man – the Image of God We are bombarded by inconsistencies and contradictions about our behaviour and conscience.
Recent examples have been the furore about the exposure of Janet Jackson’s breast and the David Beckham affair with alleged sexual romps. Do we only frown on these people because they are ‘famous’? Do we really disapprove of [...]