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Register your church today for ACL’s Make It Count 2013 Election Panel webcast
PM tries to address religious freedom worry in marriage debate
How abortion is a federal issue
The nations’ new clothes
Bishop Suriel on the Political Spot about conflict in Egypt
Toby Hall on the Political Spot about Mission Australia’s election statement
Dr Yvonne Luxford on Political Spot about Palliative Care Australia’s election statement
Election statement: Christian school group explores the primary purpose of education
MR: Voluntary euthanasia in Tas can never be safe: ACL
Euthanasia on the election agenda of some parties
Candidates in electorate of Fisher, Qld address voters at ACL’s Meet Your Candidate Forum.
Anti-discrimination amendments blocked in Tasmania
In the media – a wrap up of the last week’s commentary
For the diary – a selection of upcoming events
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We are now at the half way point of the election campaign.
This week’s enews is full of election commentary from the ACL team as well as some guest writers.
I’ve also jotted a few thoughts on last night’s “Peoples’ Forum” debate between Mr Rudd and Mr Abbott.
We have two guest blogs on education policy as it affects Christian schools which I commend.
Could I suggest taking time to circle back on this week’s enews over the weekend. Most of us live busy lives and it is difficult to stay across the issues.
But elections are important as they determine the policy direction of the nation. It is worth taking a bit of extra effort.
There’s been a great response from churches all over the nation for the Make it Count 2013 Election Panel webcast.
We’ve been speaking with the panellists in preparation and we are very excited about the expertise they are going to bring us as we try to make sense of some of the big policy issues.
I hope your church has signed up – it is certainly not too late to be part of this strategic event.
God bless,
Lyle Shelton
Managing Director

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The nations’ new clothes
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By Emma Lauren
ACL supporter
Hans Christian Anderson’s popular tale of The Emperor’s New Suit was first published in 1837. It tells of two swindlers who parade as weavers before a vain emperor. He agrees to provide them with expensive silk and gold-cloth to spin magnificent patterns in an exquisite light-weight material, which they determine to fashion into a new suit for him.
Read more
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For the diary – a selection of upcoming events
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23-25 August – Conference: Through trial and triumph, Canberra
23 & 26 August – Education Forum with Professor Brian J Caldwell, ACU Sydney
24 August – Vishal Mangalwadi tours Australia, Perth
24 August – Rally: Hold the Line on Marriage, 10am Manly NSW, more info: Mary-Louise Fowler 0400 302 392
17-19 September – Lectures: The Work of Theology: Thinking, writing and acting politically, Sydney
26-29 September – Conference: Ignite, Brisbane
11 October – Abortion Symposium: Ideology and Informed Consent, Melbourne
12 October – March for the Babies, Melbourne
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