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Picture a mountain with many paths. There are narrow, winding tracks, some staircases crafted out of the mountainside, rocky outcrops, even a paved road with lanes. On each of these are people on a journey seeking truth, looking for a better future. There are hikers, rock climbers, long-distance runners… each finding their own way up…
Who’s welcome to go to church in Australia? Aussies? Are you an Aussie? You know, a real one… born here, with an Aussie accent, who understands the jokes and the slang. “Aussie” can mean different things. It just means an “Australian” for people overseas. Harmless enough. But sometimes we Australians use the word to separate…
Of all the different worldviews competing for our attention, I want to defend Christianity as the most reasonable explanation for the way things are today and the sweep of human history that has brought us to this point. Let me say at the outset that I will not be able to convince you by reasoning…
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