World Population – Challenge or Crisis? by Pete Moore read : World Population – Challenge or Crisis? (Part 1) and World Population – Challenge or Crisis? (Part 2) Food Security In the eighteenth century the Rev Thomas Malthus wrote his Essay on Population, in which he predicted that the population would grow faster than food […]
World Population – Challenge or Crisis? by Pete Moore read : World Population – Challenge or Crisis? (Part 1) The Need Greed Balance Opinion diverges on the question of whether there could ever be too many humans. A majority opinion says the world has a finite supply of resources, and the question is how many […]
World Population – Challenge or Crisis? by Pete Moore The population of human beings is increasing. In 2000 there were 8 billion, by 2006 this had risen to 6.5 billion and, unless death-rates rise catastrophically, the United Nations predicts that by 2050 this figure will have risen to 9 billion. Is this an outworking of […]
Salah satu topik penting dalam kehidupan gerejawi atau persekutuan adalah bagaimana seorang Kristen memahami panggilan hidupnya. Sedemikian penting topik ini sehingga jutaan rupiah (melalui retret, seminar, kunjungan misi, dll) dikeluarkan untuk menyakinkan mahasiswa agar mereka mempergumulkan panggilan Allah. Memang benar bahwasanya setiap orang sebaiknya benar-benar mengerti arti panggilan, yaitu terutama agar hidup kekristenannya bermanfaat secara […]
What is A Person? by Graham McFarlane & Pete Moore read : What is A Person? (Part 1) Some Biblical Comments on The Nature of Human Life The Bible makes no explicit statement about the timing of the start of life or its conclusion. However there are some verses that people point to as giving […]
What is A Person? by Graham McFarlane & Pete Moore Understanding what it is to be an individual human being is vital if we are going to be able to make informed ethical decisions, particularly those that surround the start and end of life. Not surprisingly, it is an area strewn with controversy. By presenting […]
Dependence and Addiction by Duncan Vere read : Dependence and Addiction (Part 1) Characteristics of dependence A person who has become dependent in a drug may: Show a progressive craving for a drug Develop a lifestyle that increasingly focuses on their ‘need’ for the drug Become involved in crime to get money physically abuse family […]
When to Withdraw or Withhold Treatment by Duncan Vere read : When to Withdraw or Withhold Treatment (Part 1) and When to Withdraw or Withhold Treatment (Part 2) Best Interest One common guide is to look for the patient’s ‘best interest’. This can help when treating young children, or adults who are not fully conscious. […]
When to Withdraw or Withhold Treatment by Duncan Vere read : When to Withdraw or Withhold Treatment (Part 1) When to Withhold Treatments often carry risks, and a doctor needs to weigh up the balance between the potential for doing good and the potential for harm. People who are refused antibiotics when they have a […]
From a distance, it would be easy to idealize Solomon. The Bible tells us about his wealth and accomplishments. His national building projects are a tribute to his vision. His collections of proverbs and reflections on the meaning of life show his lifelong pursuit of knowledge. On closer look, though, we see that Solomon had […]