Joel Hodge
Dr. Joel Hodge is a lecturer in Systematic Theology at the Australian Catholic University. He previously lectured in the USA. He received his doctorate from the University of Queensland and his research focused on how Christianity forms responses to violence and oppression, with a particular focus on East Timor. Joel comes from Brisbane, though lives in the middle of AFL land in Melbourne.
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The abortion debate has gone beyond slogans
Most people agree that we, as a society, want to decrease the number of abortions. Like any grand statement, the…... Read more
A response: Disasters do not negate the existence of God
The floods have caused great devastation and have presented fundamental challenges to our society and lives. This kind of crisis…... Read more
Saint or sinner ... who makes a better Aussie icon?
As I attended the celebrations for the canonisation of St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop in Melbourne, there was a…... Read more
Is sport just triumphant tribalism?
What a weekend of football we have ahead of us! On the ABC’s Offsiders program (26/9), the sports commentator, Roy…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
