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Yes or No … Same Sex Marriage

Posted on September 14, 2017May 24, 2023 by gaiaswisdom

So during September and October 2017 the Australian people have an opportunity to participate in a non-compulsory survey on marriage in Australia, specifically whether the law should be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry under federal legislation. Since the survey was announced, there has been an astounding amount of misinformation, fear-mongering, and deliberate redirecting…

Father’s Day

Posted on September 4, 2016May 24, 2023 by gaiaswisdom

Father’s Day… A time for honouring dads everywhere. But it’s also a time to honour masculine energy, as we do the feminine. To respect the duality of nature, the importance of both, the yin and yang. A time to honour those too who may not have passed on their genetic code but who are fathers…

A year of ‘lasts’…

Posted on January 27, 2016May 24, 2023 by gaiaswisdom

“A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for.” -William Shedd This year will be a year of ‘lasts’…. Today was the first of them: last ‘first day of school’. When you have a child, it’s always ‘firsts’: first solid food; first smile; first word; first step; first day…

Tell you a secret…

Posted on August 10, 2015May 24, 2023 by gaiaswisdom

Here it is. I’m an introvert. Some people know this. Most don’t – or more likely don’t really care. Why should they? It’s my issue right? One of the reasons I don’t put my name to this blog is because I want people to take on the ideas expressed because they speak to them –…

Debunking Atheism Myths

Posted on April 24, 2015May 24, 2023 by gaiaswisdom

Nicely written article on ‘angry atheists’ by Amanda Marcotte at AlterNet. It is reproduced below. One of the Biggest Myths About Atheism, Debunked “The stereotype of the angry atheist, much like the stereotype of the angry feminist, is widespread, used by believers to stigmatize and discredit atheists. The eagerness to discredit atheists makes sense, as…