Many Christians Support Civil Unions Legislation

Statement made by Reverend Glynn Cardy, Anglican Vicar, St Mathew-in-the City, Auckland

There is a large body of Christians that support the passage of the civil unions legislation before Parliament.

We do not see the very important institution of marriage being under threat from this legislation. The issue is one of human rights, and Parliament has a responsibility to ensure all have equal rights.

The Jesus we celebrate is one of loving inclusiveness, and it should not be assumed that the views expressed by some Christian leaders are the viewpoint of all Christians.

We congratulate those Members of Parliament who intend to support the legislation. They can do so knowing that there are many, perhaps even a majority of Christians, who strongly support their position.

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Gordon Campbell: On the Sony cyber attack

Given the layers of meta-irony involved, the saga of the Sony cyber attack seemed at the outset more like a snarky European art film than a popcorn entry at the multiplex.

Yet now with (a) President Barack Obama weighing in on the side of artistic freedom and calling for the US to make a ‘proportionate response’quickly followed by (b) North Korea’s entire Internet service going down, and with both these events being followed by (c) Sony deciding to backtrack and release The Interview film that had made it a target for the dastardly North Koreans in the first place, then ay caramba…the whole world will now be watching how this affair pans out. More>>