Archive for August, 2011
Great publicity for Sunshine Coast Atheists, Reason Australia and the forthcoming 2012 Global Atheist Convention in this morning’s paper (Sunshine Coast Sunday, 21 August, 2011). Articles reproduced on Chrys’ blog.
Two of our Sunshine Coast members, Danny and Vicki, appear in this program from ABC’s Compass.
Want to know more about the High Court Challenge against Federal funding for the National School Chaplaincy Program?
Chrys Stevenson wrote a pre-hearing summary for ABC’s The Drum and a series of blog posts during the hearing:
High Court Challenge: We Arrive in Canberra
High Court Challenge: Last Man Standing?
High Court Challenge – Day 1: The Hearing Begins
High Court Challenge - Day 2: Scintillating Boredom
High Court Challenge – Day3 (a): Terrible Consequences
High Court Challenge – Day 3 (b): The ‘Master’ Speaks
If you support Ron Williams’ High Court Challenge, please consider making a donation at the High Court Challenge website. Support for Williams has been overwhelming, but legal fees are still outstanding. Ron, his wife and their six children should not have to bear the full brunt of the outstanding amount.
We love this blog post from Queenslander, David Thorne.
Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus have a Swordfight
When the school chaplain sends home a permission slip for David’s son, Seb, to attend a play about ‘the true meaning of Easter’ – with the ‘yes’ box already ticked – David engages in a series of emails destined to drive the poor chaplain to drink!
Enjoy!