And so Oprah has been treated as a hero by Australia. I'm not denigrating what she does, but ... really! Our country has a bad enough reputation for picking her heroes (immoral sportsmen, a bushranger/murderer, tax dodgers and adulterers, get-rich-at-any-cost businessmen ... ) without importing others ...
"Surely it is time for us to acknowledge the real heroes in our midst. We may have to look a little deeper, but it's worth digging! Ultimately, I believe the greatest heroes are ..." See more at http://www.helium.com/items/1453555
Friday, December 10, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
MY NEW WEBSITE
Hi fellow bloggers - and visitors to this site. My new website is now finished. You can check it out on http://www.annjohnstoneministries.com/ Its designer, Archie Rhines, is a Facebook friend of mine. Let me know what you think.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Check Out Australia's 14-year-old 'Whale Rider' ...
Fourteen-year-old Sam Matheson from WA, while swimming, climbed on the back of a southern right whale, not realizing it was illegal. The maximum penalty is $10,000, but he was let off with a warning. This news has created a huge stir world-wide. However, the so-called 'whale-harassment' should perhaps be looked at in context:
Firstly, was this really a case of harassment? The whale wasn't disturbed, unless he had some sort of subconscious emotional trauma :) And the boy enjoyed the experience, although it was unplanned.
Secondly, it would seem we need to focus more on life-and-death human issues. For example, every day, in our hospitals and 'family planning' clinics, thousands of babies are aborted. These are the voiceless victims of society.
And finally, perhaps we need to look more closely at those people in our midst who are victims of harassment ... and abuse! Tell me what you think.
Firstly, was this really a case of harassment? The whale wasn't disturbed, unless he had some sort of subconscious emotional trauma :) And the boy enjoyed the experience, although it was unplanned.
Secondly, it would seem we need to focus more on life-and-death human issues. For example, every day, in our hospitals and 'family planning' clinics, thousands of babies are aborted. These are the voiceless victims of society.
And finally, perhaps we need to look more closely at those people in our midst who are victims of harassment ... and abuse! Tell me what you think.
Political Correctness
"Political correctness tries to remove all bright colours from the social palette. It does so in the hope that if ‘extremes’ can be removed, everyone will take on the same shade of grey and there’ll be no outstanding individuals left to challenge everyone else." http://bit.ly/aR2SAC
What do YOU think? Has political correctness dulled our creativity? Is it stifling true leadership potential?
What do YOU think? Has political correctness dulled our creativity? Is it stifling true leadership potential?
Saturday, October 30, 2010
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