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Rights And Freedoms

08.10.2021 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

In the current climate of lockdowns, mandatory mask wearing, and double vaccination requirements, there has been a lot of talk about “freedoms” and “rights.” The two words are often used interchangeably. “I freely choose to not wear a mask and anyone who tries to compel me is violating my rights…”

The Test of a Free Society

05.07.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

The issue of religious freedom is currently in the news. I cannot comment on the specifics of the Israel Folau case because I don’t know the facts and the legal rights and wrongs are for a court to decide. However, I can make some general observations about the value of religious freedom.

Tags: Freedom, Truth

Unity without Uniformity

21.06.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

The statement was made to me, “If ever Christians need to be tightly united, it is now!” By my count there are at least eight Christian Churches in Young. The late James Calvert, Pastor of the New Life Church in Young, was a passionate advocate for Christian unity. I believe that a very real sense of unity does exist and it is growing.

Freedom in Captivity

26.04.2019 Categories: All Written by: Neil Percival

There was a man up the street from my childhood home by the name of Jim. He was kind, gentle, generous. He left gifts of vegetables from his garden on our doorstep early in the morning. But one thing always puzzled me as a child. Why did he only have one arm?

Tags: Freedom, Love, Anzac Day