Canadian church magazine sponsors Darwin exhibit

by | Mar 28, 2008

A Canadian church magazine has become the first North American sponsor of a travelling exhibit of the life and work of natural scientist Charles Darwin – writes Kristine Greenaway Darwin’s theory of the evolution of species has long been an occasion of...

Tibet freedom protesters interrupt Olympic torch ceremony

by | Mar 24, 2008

Pro-Tibet freedom protesters from media rights group Reporters Without Borders broke through the cordon of 1,000 police officers in Olympia, Greece, as China’s envoy spoke and the Olympic torch was lit prior to the Beijing games. Human rights and free speech...

Bible should liberate not enslave women, say theologians

by | Mar 22, 2008

The Bible needs to be re-read from the viewpoint of women so as to shatter “institutionalised patriarchy”, which is reinforced by “conservative” biblical interpretation, says a leader of a prominent group of women theologians – writes...

Beijing urged by Hong Kong Christians to talk to Tibetans

by | Mar 21, 2008

Hong Kong Christians have urged the Chinese government in Beijing to stop its suppression of peaceful demonstrations in Tibet and to talk to the Tibetan people – writes Francis Wong. The Catholic Justice and Peace Commission protested on 19 March at the Chinese...