Should the stripping of Jesus be labelled sexual abuse?
Professor David Tombs writes about the #ChurchToo movement in the wave of the #MeToo movement.
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Confronting sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
David Tombs compares the Catholic Church’s recent responses to allegations of sexual abuse in Australia and in Peru.
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Trump’s religious beliefs hard to pin down
Is it possible to have faith in Donald Trump, asks David Tombs.
View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/trump%E2%80%99s-religious-beliefs-hard-pin-down
‘Medically assisted dying’ might not be the way to go
Should New Zealand introduce a change in law to permit some form of “medically assisted dying”, asks David Tombs.
View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/medically-assisted-dying-might-not-be-way-go
Days of Activism starting point for anti-violence action
Churches need to find ways to be outspoken in their condemnation of physical and sexual violence, while also rethinking how they might better support and affirm survivors, writes Prof David Tombs.
View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/days-activism-starting-point-anti-violence-action
‘Killing Jesus’ a gateway to deeper historical discussion
Prof David Tombs writes on faith, history and political drama.
View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/killing-jesus-gateway-deeper-historical-discussion
