Applying the Theological Brakes to AI and Techno-enthusiasm
Chris Mulherin considers the ethical challenges presented by recent rapid advances in artificial intelligence and biotechnology. He outlines some theological concerns raised by the new technology.
Book review: the gender revolution
Dr Megan Best reviews a recent Australian publication that explores the biblical, biological and pastoral care perspectives to take into account when ministering to those who feel that their gender identity does not match the physical body that God gave them.
Christian Ethics and the Ambiguities of Slowing Human Ageing
Extending the human lifespan by slowing ageing has moved from legend to the laboratory, offering hope that we might live longer, healthier lives. Though Christian opposition to slowing ageing through technology is common, there is considerable moral ambiguity over ageing attenuation when viewed through the doctrines of creation and the fall, Christology, and eschatology. In […]
Conscientious Objection Conundrum: Objections by Nurses in Hospital Settings
In this article, lawyer and academic Anna Walsh explains the complexity of conscientious objection laws in Australia with examples from the controversial practice of abortion. She then provides advice and practical tips for the nurse or midwife who is confronted with this challenge in their own workplace.
The future of faith-based health and aged care
Stephen Judd discusses the pressures on Australian faith-based organisations operating in the health and aged care sectors to align with community values, and how they should respond.
The Imminent Dangers of the Politicisation of Medicine
Dr Michael F Bird writes about the impact on medicine when politics gets involved, focussing on issues in the management of gender dysphoria.
book review: The Case Against the Sexual Revolution
Dr Michael Jensen reviews The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century by Louise Perry.
Birth as connection rather than separation: the overmedicalisation of labour and birth
The Parliament of NSW established a Select Committee in June 2023 to inquire into birth trauma. Jodie McIver considers the experience of labour and birth through the lens of connection between the mother and her child.
book review: bringing forth life
Dr Genevieve Thompson reviews Jodie McIver’s recently published book: Bringing Forth Life: God’s Purposes in Pregnancy & Birth.
Genomic screening for newborns
Australians have been notified that routine genomic screening for newborns may not be far away. Dr Megan Best considers what this means for Christians.
