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» 4/06/2013 8:00:16 AM Thanks AJ Phillips, I needed a good laugh. I assume you were joking with the amazing, God .....
» 3/06/2013 1:53:15 PM Hi Poirot. It is a hard thing to distill into a message on here. I would encourage you to .....
» 3/06/2013 11:14:02 AM Hi Glen, Obviously my comment was too brief to make myself clear. I happily and readily en.....
» 3/06/2013 8:38:37 AM Peter, I think your approach to God's Word is best summed up with the line "I would s.....
» 31/05/2013 12:05:12 PM Suseonline - two problems with those statements. Firstly. You say "I really don't car.....
» 31/05/2013 10:00:26 AM Praxidice - I wasn't suggesting they were the same, just assuming that is what the author .....
» 31/05/2013 7:56:06 AM Interesting article and I'm looking forward to thinking about it some more. However, I wo.....
» 30/05/2013 4:52:54 PM Suseonline, you have not addressed my question at all, but I get used to that in this deba.....
» 29/05/2013 9:47:02 AM Shalmaneser, seriously? Well let's assume I'm a simple little person who needs your words .....
» 29/05/2013 8:00:56 AM The so called "pro choice" lobby has no credibility so long as they continue to .....
» 27/05/2013 8:01:17 AM "I'm not racist, but..." The opening line to many a conversation, often overhear.....
» 23/05/2013 1:46:40 PM Can we please have a new rule for all Gonski and related discussions? It would be, "I.....
» 22/05/2013 4:25:24 PM Rhosty, I'm not sure why you think I did my research over the last few minutes. Did I say .....
» 22/05/2013 1:27:11 PM "Sexual orientation is not something we choose, but rather, something that is decided.....
» 14/05/2013 9:59:15 AM Australia is the most governed country per capita, so the last thing we need is the third .....
» 9/05/2013 9:35:45 AM The same is true for HSC marking in NSW, and it's getting worse. We need to stop it now, b.....
» 9/05/2013 9:34:25 AM Does any thinking person really consider that this sort of behaviour is what free speech i.....
» 30/04/2013 3:11:11 PM Hi Candide, Thanks for taking the time to explain your point - it is appreciated. I fear w.....
» 30/04/2013 11:57:00 AM Thanks for the well thought out and relevant points, Kenny - your contribution has further.....
» 30/04/2013 10:33:54 AM Candide - what's your point? Does that make it any less abhorrent or are you simply trying.....
» 18/04/2013 5:59:12 PM Good idea - let's pretend all private schools are like Knox and then use that "fact&q.....
» 18/04/2013 5:53:03 PM "One simple solution would be for the Federal Govt to cut funding to private schools,.....
» 18/04/2013 5:48:44 PM Glen C, you comment "Could you please identify the law that you claim prevents privat.....
» 12/04/2013 2:43:34 PM Kenny, private schools do not have the option of turning away children with disabilities a.....
» 12/04/2013 8:27:46 AM Jon J, that argument sounds reasonable but it is not well thought through. Let's look at t.....
» 8/04/2013 1:11:56 PM As John Dickson said on G & A the other evening, "I get science plus Jesus." Th.....
» 19/03/2013 6:49:17 AM "I bet they're now bureaucrats." Interesting you should say that. Many of them .....
» 19/03/2013 6:46:46 AM What a ridiculous article. Comparisons akin to apples vs oranges, unfounded generalisatio.....
» 14/03/2013 9:50:39 AM The need for reform in this area is very apparent but I also agree that it needs to be uni.....
» 1/03/2013 12:54:37 PM Read the work of John Hattie for figures to back up this article. There are many more impo.....
» 13/02/2013 3:35:00 PM Hey Daffy, loved the "dabase" links - they were almost as funny as the Onion art.....
» 13/02/2013 1:46:00 PM I'm going to leave all the medical/abortion/pro choice topics alone and comment on somethi.....
» 18/12/2012 12:33:13 PM According to world statistics, America sits 12th on the list of gun related deaths, with 9.....
» 11/12/2012 9:01:59 AM While I agree with some of your concerns regarding NAPLAN, you do tend to generalise. The .....
» 20/10/2012 9:00:12 PM For the record, Finland does have a limited number of private schools and they are fully f.....
» 20/10/2012 8:52:36 PM Bugsy, I can't make it any clearer. Sorry if that frustrates you......
» 20/10/2012 8:51:44 PM As stated previously Pericles, I mentioned the Bible passages in response to a question/st.....
» 19/10/2012 4:40:12 PM Bugsy, you were the one who raised souls and religion. My reasons for my stance are bigger.....
» 19/10/2012 11:58:07 AM Bugsy - with all due respect, that is an opinion. The Bible does not teach the opinion y.....
» 19/10/2012 10:02:15 AM I am constantly amazed that people can talk about the rights of the woman without referenc.....
» 19/10/2012 6:53:35 AM Individual - Thanks for the research, as requested. I shall take the time to digest it ful.....
» 19/10/2012 6:51:08 AM "Her life and what she wants to do with it are more important than the survival of a .....
» 18/10/2012 7:23:27 AM Thanks Individual, I shall file that under "Rants without substance". David F -.....
» 17/10/2012 7:03:36 AM Emotive article and I agree that some of the links are tenuous. However, this is an emotiv.....
» 17/10/2012 6:41:35 AM David F - the S 116 of the Australian Constitution debate has been fought and lost (or won.....
» 16/10/2012 11:53:25 AM Good question, David. I have seen data that seems to indicate that what you are suggesting.....
» 16/10/2012 11:42:39 AM Individual, not sure how to link the disparate thoughts in your comment but I'll have a sh.....
» 15/10/2012 4:24:03 PM Alternatively, lockhartlofty, one could argue that to generalise, as you clearly have, is .....
» 15/10/2012 1:21:49 PM The usual. Misinformation from ybgirp - "...independent schools receive twice the fu.....
» 10/10/2012 8:44:38 AM In my (reasonably limited) reading of Albert Ellis, I find his ideas very ego-centric. How.....
» 10/10/2012 6:41:43 AM Not content with absolutely cracking us up with "Jones acts in the national interest......
» 9/10/2012 10:47:25 AM I read a saying once, along the lines of "None of us is as stupid as all of us.".....
» 27/09/2012 3:11:32 PM So to hold a different view about something, in this case homosexual marriage, is to autom.....
» 21/08/2012 8:07:39 AM As a male Primary Teacher, I feel the force of this attitude often. Over the 25 years I ha.....
» 15/08/2012 12:23:18 PM An analogy is not name calling but anyway... How about you start with the above? Why is w.....
» 15/08/2012 10:29:24 AM Other than calling me childish, Jimmy, have you got anything profound to say? Can someone .....
» 14/08/2012 1:21:40 PM The argument has never been about equality, it's been about the gay lobby trying to prove .....
» 9/08/2012 11:28:20 AM I hate to be uncharitable, but I don't see how a Gilligan's Island experience qualifies Mr.....
» 25/07/2012 1:38:38 PM Thanks Mike - but I'm not entirely sure how my integrity is brought into question by my co.....
» 25/07/2012 7:52:14 AM My initial reading of this article caused me to wonder if it was simply an attempt to atta.....
» 28/06/2012 12:47:22 PM Pyrrhic victory anyone?.....
» 27/06/2012 9:41:42 AM "For me, it is simply an ethical no brainer. Amending the Marriage Act would be evide.....
» 16/05/2012 4:11:12 PM I agree that the burning of a collection of bound pages is, in itself, inconsequential. Ho.....
» 16/05/2012 4:05:27 PM Not in the majority, therefore you have no right to your opinion. Got it. Seems reasonabl.....
» 2/03/2012 7:37:47 AM Stezza - I have a few issues with your arguments. "Many seem to attach magical prope.....
» 28/02/2012 10:47:13 AM Hey SV, I'm not the one who called people faddish and silly... It was an attempt at humour.....
» 28/02/2012 7:01:40 AM Did I misread the title of this forum? Is it actually meant to be "Bashing teachers b.....
» 24/02/2012 7:21:29 AM It's been a few years now, but some time ago my wife completed her thesis about abortion i.....
» 23/02/2012 10:22:46 AM Fair call, R0bert......
» 23/02/2012 9:48:06 AM Just curious - why are the rights of the adult more important than the rights of the child.....
» 23/02/2012 6:58:20 AM Folks I realise this looks like a set-up, but it's not. I did not ask/pay/beg Shadow Minis.....
» 22/02/2012 4:11:48 PM "MTR is perfectly aware that as a committed Catholic, her attempts to fight the right.....
» 21/02/2012 7:41:11 AM One rule for Christians, one for everyone else. That's getting a bit tired... I am happy .....
» 15/02/2012 12:45:21 PM I have read responses from people whose whole argument is based on how they raised their c.....
» 10/02/2012 9:19:05 AM Squeers,my sincere apologies for misrepresenting you. I hate it when people put words in m.....
» 10/02/2012 7:29:49 AM A scenario for you to consider: - A low fee private school (Christian) with enrolments of.....
» 8/12/2011 7:17:21 AM I am the person responsible for child protection training in my Church. It is my STRONG be.....
» 25/11/2011 1:23:34 PM A man who hits a woman is no man at all........
» 18/11/2011 6:29:54 AM SilverInCanberra - a couple of comments. In almost all council areas, Churches do pay for.....
» 9/11/2011 8:30:14 AM I have no issue with protests/demonstrations but there have to be limits. Once protester.....
» 2/11/2011 7:36:01 AM At least it's not a layer of thick men........
» 14/10/2011 7:22:36 AM What is going on? How can an article without hysterical claims and dubious statistics poss.....
» 6/09/2011 7:46:52 AM Local government is a dismal failure, for many reasons. One obvious reason is the type of .....
» 31/08/2011 8:04:24 AM "Marriage and family formation are about something much deeper than civil equality; t.....
» 24/08/2011 3:53:28 PM Nothing new here and certainly nothing convincing. Tell me your opinion and I'll find the .....
» 12/08/2011 11:40:32 AM In my opinion, we can't do away with these pesky chaplains (whatever religion) fast enough.....
» 10/08/2011 4:13:14 PM UOG - I have one question, and I imagine I am not the only one wondering. My question is.....
» 3/08/2011 1:53:48 PM I can assure you Paw that Australians are better off today than they have ever been, and w.....
» 28/07/2011 1:18:29 PM Peter, it seems you have based an entire piece on the 13.4 seconds of air time Q&A allowed.....
» 26/07/2011 1:21:53 PM GYM-FISH, be sure not to let the facts get in the way of a good rant........
» 26/07/2011 8:16:09 AM McReal - Would you care to elaborate on how you can make the statement "there is more.....
» 25/07/2011 5:18:36 PM Well Jon J, don't keep it all to yourself. Please share the inspiration that has come from.....
» 25/07/2011 10:58:18 AM You will excuse me for choosing not to take any guidance from the writings and ideas of Bi.....
» 21/07/2011 12:29:32 PM I would love to think that our young people are politically astute but I am yet to be conv.....
» 21/07/2011 11:07:58 AM This is such a difficult topic. I wanted to give a slightly different perspective. I mana.....
» 29/06/2011 1:46:49 PM With rights, come responsibilities. If you want to live in a democracy, then you need to c.....
» 9/06/2011 10:38:45 AM As a school principal, I am regularly in the middle of custody disputes as they flow over .....
» 8/06/2011 10:35:50 AM You know you're overtired when you misread that title as: "Free-flowing ecstasy vita.....
» 27/05/2011 11:18:02 AM But Ammonite, that would lead to the worst possible scenario - facts actually being includ.....
» 26/05/2011 9:04:35 AM Hey skeptic, just curious to know who the 30 (or maybe 40) percent are who contribute in a.....
» 26/05/2011 9:00:59 AM Arjay, is there any conspiracy theory you don't adhere to? If there was even the slightest.....
» 25/05/2011 9:17:30 AM Even as I type this, I know there are people reading your article and fuming that you woul.....
» 20/05/2011 7:44:27 AM As I have commented previously, whenever there is a post that mentions God or religion, it.....
» 20/05/2011 7:35:38 AM OUG - I'd be curious as to your definition of a troll. Pretty sure it doesn't apply in thi.....
» 18/05/2011 4:04:46 PM Arjay and OUG - I asked for peer reviewed research and you have provided none (and we all .....
» 12/05/2011 5:35:50 PM UOG - present for me some compelling, peer-evaluated research, from a reputable source/jou.....
» 12/05/2011 9:38:19 AM Arjay - I have been to that site and as an educated person, very quickly ascertained it wa.....
» 11/05/2011 7:56:26 AM Arjay, lean in close because I'm going to have to say this softly. I can reveal the real 9.....
» 6/05/2011 5:00:30 PM Foyle says - "The best and least costly improvement in our education system would be.....
» 5/05/2011 8:58:44 AM I am not going to buy into this one. It seems most posts are of the opinion type rather th.....
» 3/05/2011 8:28:48 AM Peter, I sense you have an agenda here but I am not sure what it is. "Hmm. This is a.....
» 2/05/2011 11:48:27 AM I sincerely hope that Peter Hume is not defining marriage as, "...women accepting mat.....
» 27/04/2011 12:58:54 PM When you have a spare few hours, and are feeling at your most patient, sit down with a fri.....
» 11/04/2011 7:35:30 AM Grputland, you were warned. Now where's my fish! Please do not take silence as people agr.....
» 8/04/2011 12:48:59 PM Excellent article, and an area that needs addressing ASAP. Just as an aside - can someone.....
» 6/04/2011 4:36:35 PM Jewely - as I said, I will try to find the research, though it is a bit old now. My recoll.....
» 6/04/2011 2:33:21 PM I am hesitant to get involved in this discussion and I have been told quite clearly before.....
» 1/04/2011 8:49:22 AM Interesting article. My initial reaction was that I don't think it matters what you belie.....
» 28/03/2011 7:31:22 AM Morning Vanna - not a case of no answer, I just don't log on to this site from home. Nice .....
» 25/03/2011 1:11:40 PM Ammonite, I think you have missed the point (and I am going to give you the benefit of the.....
» 25/03/2011 11:12:44 AM Vanna - student attendance info is on the site. Overall, I am not a fan of MySchool. I wo.....
» 25/03/2011 11:03:30 AM All politicians, or those in public office, come to that position with their particular wo.....
» 23/02/2011 11:50:58 AM Haven't spent much time on The Drum website but will do so after the comments posted here......
» 4/02/2011 9:04:04 AM As a Principal of a Primary school of some 800 students, and an educator for more than 20 .....
» 22/11/2010 2:12:33 PM "As trialled the the ethics classes will allow children to learn to think, their IQ w.....
» 16/11/2010 3:01:13 PM YEBIGA, you state: "Unless otherwise proven, there should be an assumption that both.....
» 1/11/2010 7:51:27 AM All well and good to hold that view, David, but it doesn't excuse the name-calling that go.....
» 1/11/2010 7:14:23 AM Halfwits, schizophrenics, fundy nutcases? I joined this forum expecting a lot better than .....
» 29/10/2010 11:05:34 AM "I think you all shuold have a long hard look at this site, http://ae911truth.org/ be.....
» 28/10/2010 11:57:24 AM That does sound like an interesting read. For an equally interesting story, but in the op.....
» 27/10/2010 10:12:28 AM Regardless of what beliefs you hold regarding the right or wrong re the Public vs. Private.....

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