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  • Martyn Iles, Q and A and what it tells us about Australia today
  • Ten Reasons Why Transgenderism Leads to Totalitarianism
  • Drummed In – Drummed Out

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David Robertson

David Robertson is a Scottish Presbyterian minister who came to Australia in 2019 to direct Third Space – an evangelistic project designed to help churches in outreach and evangelism in todays culture. You can contact him at david.robertson@thirdspace.org.au
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Social Commentary

Martyn Iles, Q and A and what it tells us about Australia today

The Sydney Morning Herald thought this week’s Q and A was  a significant cultural moment – so who are we to disagree?!  They compared it with another one in 2008 […]

By David Robertson Posted on 2 days ago

Social Commentary

Drummed In – Drummed Out

A cornerstone of any democracy is a free press. In addition to private owners most Western governments also feel the need for a government broadcaster – which is paid for […]

By David Robertson Posted on 1 week ago

Christian Life

The End of Law in Australia?

One of the fundamentals of Western Liberal democracies is the rule of law, and equality of all before the law.  This is not just some academic debate, but at the […]

By David Robertson Posted on 3 weeks ago

Christian Life

What is the Christian View of Sex Education and Consent?

It’s easy enough to be against something – but what are we for? Last week https://ap.org.au/2021/03/03/is-more-education-the-answer-to-australias-sex-abuse-crisis/ we saw that the only answer our society has on sexual relationships is to teach […]

By David Robertson Posted on 4 weeks ago

Social Commentary 1

Is More Education the Answer to Australia’s Sex Abuse Crisis?

We have had two weeks of continual news about sex abuse. The disclosures about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins by a staffer in the office of the Defence Minister, […]

By David Robertson Posted on 1 month ago

The Church 1

The Secularisation of Worship and the End of Spiritual Independence

There is a significant court case going on in Scotland just now, and it has important implications for the Presbyterian and other churches in Australia. 27 Scottish church leaders have […]

By David Robertson Posted on 2 months ago

Social Commentary 2

Dealing with Mainstream Media: Perceptions and Principles

One of the good things about writing is when people react in a constructive and helpful way which takes the dialogue on further. Which is why I am thankful (and […]

By David Robertson Posted on 2 months ago

Social Commentary 1

Understanding the Trans Cult

“ I don’t believe it. I don’t understand it. What are you talking about? Is this serious? It’s mad “. Trying to explain to your 85-year-old parents just what transgender, […]

By David Robertson Posted on 2 months ago

Social Commentary 3

Newspapers, Bias and Truth

The Scottish poet, Robbie Burns, had a way with words. At the end of the poem ‘To a Louse’ he writes: O, wad some Power the giftie gie usTo see oursels […]

By David Robertson Posted on 3 months ago

Social Commentary 1

The Queen

I have been trying to catch up on Australian culture, so this Christmas watched the 2002 Australian film – Crackerjack – a film about bowling which became the no. 1 […]

By David Robertson Posted on 4th January 2021

Social Commentary 1

Living Before our Creator and Judge

“We have a vaccine!” And so the world rejoices and looks forward to getting back to normal. “There has been a tremendous cost this year because of Covid – firstly […]

By David Robertson Posted on 23rd December 2020

The Church 1

Reset or Revival?

Everyone is talking about it – the UN, the politicians, the environmentalists, the media. Even the church wants in on the act. 2020 has been a pretty horrible year but, […]

By David Robertson Posted on 14th December 2020

Christian Life 1

Have Yourself A Merry Cromwellian Christmas

It’s the Christmas month. Where is the tinsel? Trees? Light? Endless adverts? For UK exiles Christmas seems different in Australia – Turkey on the beach?!. It appears to this outsider […]

By David Robertson Posted on 7th December 2020

The Church 1

Come Let Us Hum

“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with […]

By David Robertson Posted on 30th November 2020

Ministry 1

The Importance of Preaching in a Post-Covid World

I had the privilege of preaching at Scots Presbyterian in Sydney a couple of Sundays ago, and it reminded me of how much I miss the joy of being able […]

By David Robertson Posted on 19th November 2020

Social Commentary 1

Where Does Honesty Come From?

After attending a meeting in Sydney’s CBD, I headed home by train to Artarmon. After I got off the train, I realised that I had left my wallet on the […]

By David Robertson Posted on 13th November 2020

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