Jordan Peterson’s emotional interview with Dennis Prager: If we can’t understand the shadow of creation, we fail to appreciate its light
Dennis Prager’s interview with Jordan Peterson from March this year has its cringe-worthy moments. All in all, though, it’s worth hearing. As you know I’m cautious about Peterson. I’d like to hear him be more direct about how faith informs his theological statements. More often than anything else, Peterson focuses on the humanity of Christ and comes across as a curious spectator. He sees that there’s more to Jesus Christ, but is bound by the conventions of thought inherited through a revisionist system that is at best, begrudgingly tolerant of Biblical Christianity (Judeo-Christianity) and is at its worst, completely hateful…
Teen rape victim legally commits suicide with the help of a euthanasia clinic (Updated)
Update: The Levenseindekliniek (end of life) clinic in the Hague said they cannot make a statement due to privacy rules but referred to a statement issued by Noa’s friends which read: “Noa Pothoven did not die of euthanasia. To stop her suffering, she has stopped eating and drinking.” — A teenage girl who was raped as a child has committed suicide in her living room with the assistance of an ‘end-of-life-clinic’. Noa Pothoven, from the Netherlands, said her suffering was unbearable after she was sexually assaulted on three occasions, beginning when she was just 11-years-old. The 17-year-old, who was convinced…
If it’s not her body, is it still her choice?
We often hear pro-abortion advocates use the slogan, “My body, my choice.” This commonly used mantra suggests two things: First, that a mother ought to have the “right” to kill her own unborn baby if she chooses because after all, it’s her body, not yours. And who are you to tell a woman what she can and can’t do with her own body, anyway? Second, the phrase, perhaps unintentionally, implies that if the baby inside the mother is not her body, then the choice as to whether the baby lives or dies is not hers to make. If it’s her…
Snapchat celebrates Pride Month with pedophilia filter: “Love has no age”
The push to normalise pedophilia continues. This week, in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, Snapchat released their latest filter themed, “Love has no labels.” The filter generates a rainbow overlay along with a caption that includes phrases such as, “Love has no gender,” “Love has no sexuality,” and “Love has no age.” Yes, according to Snapchat, “love” transcends the age barrier, in the same way, it supposedly transcends gender and sexuality barriers. This is where it begins, folks. Little by little, they desensitise us to these things through gradual exposure, until one day, it just doesn’t shock us anymore. According…
Abortion has finally become an election issue
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported some Labor candidates have conceded their party’s federal election policy to liberalise abortion “lost them much needed votes.” Labor MP Susan Templeman said publicity campaigning against Labor’s abortion policy “had an impact”. She complained that it was inaccurate to claim Labor had an “extreme late-term abortion agenda.” However, Ms Templeman is one of more than ninety Labor MPs around Australia who belong to Emily’s List, an American lobby group which aims to change Australian laws to legalise abortion without restriction or restraint, including full-term abortion and full taxpayer funding. Labor laws passed in Victoria first and…
Farewell, Lauren Southern
Lauren Southern is retiring, at least for now. In a statement issued on her website, Lauren said she’s long wanted to pursue a less public life, but until now, was prevented by, what she felt was a sense of duty. You’ve probably already noticed I’ve pulled back to an extent from social media – Twitter, Youtube and Facebook. I’ve been slowly moving towards a life less “lived” in the virtual world and more present outside of it. I have long wanted to pursue this less public life, but I have also felt a sense of duty to stay and make a…
WATCH: President Trump makes unexpected appearance at church, Pastor David Platt prays for him
President Donald Trump made an unannounced appearance at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia on Sunday morning. The President reportedly visited the church to pray with Pastor David Platt for the victims of the Friday Virginia Beach shooting, which saw a gunman opened fire killing twelve people. With the President on stage, Platt made reference to 1 Timothy 2:1-2, which states: First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in…
World Health Organisation says, being transgender is no longer a disorder or a mental health problem
As of May 2019 persons who suffer transgender dysphoria or gender identity issues will no longer be referred to by medical practitioners worldwide as persons with a mental or behavioural disorder. The International Health Classification for ‘Transgender persons’ has officially been rebranded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in an attempt to remove the stigma and negativity that can follow with labelling someone as having a mental disorder. According to WHO‘s recently updated International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), “The ICD is the foundation for identifying health trends and statistics worldwide and contains around 55,000 unique codes for injuries, diseases and…
WATCH: Avi Yemini confronts anti-Israel protesters chanting: “Down, down, Israel”
Avi Yemini of TR News confronted a group of anti-Israel protesters today who gathered on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne chanting, “Down, down, Israel!” The rally, organised by a group called Al Quds Melbourne, was part of the International Al Quds demonstrations, initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran to express support for Palestine. During the Melbourne rally, protesters not only chanted Israel’s destruction, but some openly voiced their support for the terrorist organisation Hamas. “How do you feel about Hamas?” Yemini asked one of the men in the crowd. “They should be here,” the man responded. “Hamas…
Schools phase-out awards, students anxious about not winning
There can be no losers if there are no winners. That seems to be the philosophy some schools are now adopting, by phasing out the practice of rewarding high achieving students who excel above their peers. Students from St James’ Parish School in Victoria will now be required to compete against themselves and the personal achievements they set the prior year. According to ABC News, “Children celebrate not with a shiny piece of satin to pin on their shirts, but with the warm inner glow that comes from achieving a personal best (PB), and working together to beat the total…
Media giants are boycotting pro-lifers, but what would happen if pro-lifers started boycotting media giants?
In 1791 it’s estimated that about 300,000 people boycotted sugar produced by slaves, causing sales to drop by a third to a half. Thousands of pamphlets were printed encouraging people to join in the protest. The sugar boycott is one of the earliest examples of consumers using their purchasing power to reject unethical organisations. Two hundred years later, we may need to revisit this approach again. A number of US media giants have publicly stated they’ll “rethink” filming in Georgia if the new heartbeat abortion law comes into effect. According to the BBC, Disney, Netflix and WarnerMedia have all objected…
John Cleese says, ‘London is not an English city anymore’… ‘I prefer cultures that do not tolerate female genital mutilation’
Monty Python star John Cleese took to Twitter earlier this week claiming that London was no longer an English city. The 79-year-old actor who has openly supported Brexit tweeted: “Some years ago I opined that London was not really an English city any more. Since then, virtually all my friends from abroad have confirmed my observation. So there must be some truth in it… I note also that London was the UK city that voted most strongly to remain in the EU.” In 2011, Cleese “sparked fury” after he suggested multiculturalism in London caused English culture to disappear. “I’m not…
5 Reasons National Reconciliation Week Won’t Change Anything
In 2008 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issued an official national apology for the mistreatment of Australia’s indigenous people. Since then, evidence has abounded that race relations have simply gotten worse with open resentment and even violent protests of Australia. The latest despicable display of racial bitterness is NRL star Cody Walker’s unoriginal refusal to sing the national anthem before the State of Origin opener. You’d never guess it’s actually “National Reconciliation Week” unless that means racist virtue-signalling week. Yes, the people complaining loudest about racism are plainly racists demanding obeisance. This week will potentially only serve to deepen resentment and…
52-year-old former PhD student is suing his university for $3.125 MILLION for ‘loss of sex drive’ after failing two subjects
A former PhD student is suing Queensland’s James Cook University for $3.125 million, after failing two subjects and being accused of plagiarism. Kuldeep Mann said the trauma of failing cost him his reputation and sex drive. “I’m no longer wanting to be on the bed, to share bed with my partner,” the 52-year-old told Nine News Queensland. “There is no such desire. No desire for anything.” This is the unfortunate result of cultivating a culture of entitlement. Not only do people imagine they’re entitled to more than they’ve earned, but they also almost entirely lack any concept of personal responsibility.…
Judge rules, four-year-old foster boy should dress as a girl, despite social workers’ concerns
A UK High Court Judge has exonerated foster parents who are helping their four-year-old foster son transition to a girl. The ruling comes despite social workers claiming the parents were actively encouraging and prematurely diagnosing the boy with gender dysphoria. According to the Daily Mail, a number of social workers were attempting to have the child removed from his foster parents after they came to the belief that the couple were “actively encouraging” the child and “acted in a precipitate manner in relation to perceived gender dysphoria.” Life Site News reported, “the foster couple had sent [the child] to school…
Netflix joins Alyssa Milano’s militant march against protecting life in the womb
Netflix are kowtowing to celebrity pressure regarding its investments in Georgia. The pressure comes after the American state voted to place significant limitations on abortion. The southeastern state of about 10.2 million people joins Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Utah in passing abortion restrictions under what is called ‘heartbeat bills’. The proposed legislation will prevent the violent interruption of a pregnancy, once a heartbeat is detected. Celebrities were quick to create a chorus of condemnation and took to social media to condemn the legislation. Much like the “Muslim ban” mislabeling applied to the Trump administration’s travel restrictions on…
Intelligence experts: Australians will be safer if ISIS fighters are allowed back into the country
Intelligence experts have said Australians would be safer if jihadi fighters who travelled from Australia were allowed to return home. Agencies including the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) reportedly told the federal government it would make it easier for authorities to monitor them if they were permitted to live in Australia. At least 230 Australian Muslims travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight alongside ISIS since 2012. About 95 of those were reportedly killed in combat. Presently, jihadi fighters can be prevented from returning to Australia for up to two years if they pose a threat to the community. WATCH:…
Muslim surgeon accused of sterilising non-Muslim patients without their knowledge or consent
A Muslim surgeon has been accused of performing sterilisation surgeries on non-Muslim women without their knowledge or consent. More than 50 women have made complaints against Dr Siyabdeen Mohammed Safi, 42, who worked at Kurunegala Hospital in Sri Lanka. Some of the women have accused the doctor of sterilising them during a standard Caesarean procedure. Numerous reports have suggested that thousands of women may have unknowingly undergone the procedure known as Tubal Ligation. The surgery involves the clamping, blocking, or sealing of the fallopian tubes in order to prevent fertilized eggs from reaching the uterus for implantation. The 42-year-old surgeon…
Japan begins immigration experiment: more foreigners, less homogeneity
Japan could go the way of many European countries after beginning a major and unprecedented experiment in immigration, Bloomberg reports. According to columnist Noah Smith: “In 2018, 1 out of 8 young people turning 20 in Tokyo wasn’t born in Japan. That doesn’t even count the people who were born in Japan but aren’t ethnically Japanese. Although Tokyo isn’t close to becoming a multiracial metropolis like New York City or London, the word ‘homogeneous’ no longer fits the city. “Tokyo is an early harbinger of changes that are coming, albeit more slowly, to the rest of Japan… The government reckons…
Chick-fil-A’s touching tribute to the fallen this Memorial Day
A number of Chick-fil-A restaurants across the United States have set up a table to honor their “missing comrades in arms.” The display, called the ‘Missing Man Table’, features a number of items, each representing something of special significance. A framed letter positioned on the table details the meaning of each of the items. The letter reads as follows: Missing Man Table This table is reserved to honor our missing comrades in arms. The tablecloth is white symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call to duty. The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of…