With Easter approaching it’s timely to argue why, for all its sins, Christianity must be defended and acknowledged as one the foundation stones underpinning Western civilisation and the reason why citizens in the West, compared to millions suffering around the world,...
Is the Church “muscular”, or wilting?
What is a "good Christian"? It's common to hear heathens diagnose people they disagree with as "not a very good Christian", but how would they know when they are literally identified as rejecting what Jesus, the Christian's exemplar, says is good? It may be fair to...
Macquarie Street, with Lyle Shelton, Ep 50
The attacks on the Christian religion and the attempts to overthrow its profound influence on Western culture. You can enjoy more Good Sauce articles and shows by subscribing to the Good Sauce podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon and more. Please take a minute to...
All is not lost – what Christians can contribute to Australian society
Many would say that Australian politics is broken, but it may be more accurate to say that Australian culture is in ruins. Increasingly today, Australian legislation and society is calling God’s good things ‘evil’ and is considering evil to be ‘good’. Justice is...
The Lyle Shelton Show, Ep. 39
Hungary protects kids from rainbow ideologyPM says we must fight for our valuesLiberals expel Christians Subscribe to The Good Sauce podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, SoundCloud or Player FM.You can help others find it by giving us a 5 star rating and...
Is religious freedom coming out of lockdown?
A fundamental human right is back in the spotlight. The Morrison Government’s Covid pause on progressing freedom of religion appears over with reports the Attorney General Michaelia Cash has begun meeting with stakeholders. This is good news for Christians who have...
Canada Begins Christian Persecution
Christians have long been subject to persecution to varying degrees in countries all over the world. Of course, when we think of the worst, our minds go straight to China, who have in recent times told Christians in their nation to take down their crucifixes and...
The Main Reason Christians Are So Divided Over Politics
It’s obvious to us all: Christians today are deeply divided over politics. This growing rift is hurting friendships, families and whole churches, as believers disagree on how Christian concerns should best be voiced in the public square and at the ballot box. At one...
A Time For Reflection
Reflection is something we do not do enough of in the modern world. The hustle and bustle of life often keeps us from spending time reflecting not only on the way in which we live, but life itself and all it entails. Yet it is important that we still find time for...
“Keep the faith” … but don’t sing about it.
LAST Sunday I went to the basketball where the courtside announcer encouraged us to chant “defence, defence” as the Sydney Kings tried, in vain, to stop their opponents from scoring. This Sunday I went to church where our pastor told us that singing was not permitted....
Time to form up the resistance: A book review
Book Review: Dreher, Rod; Live Not By Lies – A Manual for Christian Dissidents; Sentinel; 2020; 240 pages. At a time when truth has been exchanged for lies, Rod Dreher’s latest book comes to help us deal with the consequences. And they are unlikely to be pretty....
SCOTUS, Christians, and Objectivity
Subscribe to The Good Sauce podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, SoundCloud or Player FM.You can help others find it by giving us a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts. It goes without saying that the secular left really does not like religious conservatives....
Kanye’s a Christian revivalist, who knew?
There’s never a dull moment in Kanye West’s bid to become the next Donald Trump. Yes, if you missed it, Kanye’s running a presidential campaign as he apparently aspires to become the next President of the United States. Although he’s not running for President, he is...
Dear fellow Christians, it’s time to be political
My heart is heavy, and my soul is troubled. These are uneasy and uncertain times, and not just because of the impact of coronavirus. We are seeing our society lurch further and faster towards radical positions at odds with a Christian, Biblical worldview. Increased...
1933: Nazi’s support euthanasia, Christians oppose it
I HOPE you didn't think my headline was sensational hyperbole - it is just an efficient summary of historical fact. In 1933 the New York Times was still a newspaper, that is, mainly concerned with actually reporting the news (instead of its modern preoccupation with...
Meet the Atheists Who Are Grateful for Christianity
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud or Player FM. Please give us a 5 star rating and review to help others find it! The Australian journalist Greg Sheridan has quipped that these days, “the academic fashion is to attack Western civilisation, not study...
Comparing the Bible & the Qur’an
Don’t ever make the mistake of comparing authentic Christianity with authentic Islam, or their scriptures, or their god.