Justine Toh
Justine Toh is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity and an Honorary Associate of the Department of Media, Music and Cultural Studies at Macquarie University.
Articles by Justine Toh
Fifty shades of selfish desire in the twilight of fantasy
“Hello ladies.” Perhaps you remember the viral advertisement where Isaiah Mustafa of the impeccable pecs encouraged women to “look at…... Read more
We are all in the social media gutter looking at the stars
American comedian Jerry Seinfeld once joked that he wanted to be his own answering machine so as to avoid the…... Read more
We need more religion but we don’t need its zeal
“Religion has wrought untold misery in human affairs. For the most part, it has been a squalid tale of bigotry,…... Read more
A solo Christmas is not necessarily a sad thing
Given the season of excess that is Christmas, the event seems strangely downsized lately. Many of us bumped Christ a…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
