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PRIORITIES FOR CHRISTIANS ENGAGING OUR CULTURE. By Dr David Phillips, BSc, PhD, ThA, National President, FamilyVoice Australia.         Christians who step out of the comfort zone of the church and into the world of cultural engagement are confronted by a bewildering array of issues. Should we be concerned about the economy, health education, the environment, abortion, defence, housing, violence, the family, corruption, democracy or what?     When constrained by limited time and resources, are some issues more worthy of being addressed by Christians than others? If so, what are the priority issues for Christians engaging our culture?

FUNDING FOR PARENTS - WHAT IS FAIR? By Roslyn Phillips, BSc, Dip Ed, National Research Officer & Richard Egan, BA, GradDipLibSc, National Policy Officer, FamilyVoice Australia.         Some businesses, and many Western governments, give women in the workforce an allowance equivalent to several months' pay after they have a baby.     Some people claim that paid parental leave is a "workplace entitlement" like holiday or sick pay, and all businesses should be required to fund it.

In this issue: Let's stand up for families...Your voice is being heard...Thank you for protecting the most vulnerable from euthanasia...From the National Director...Thank you for "Pressing on"!

TAQIYYA: ISLAM'S DOCTRINE OF DECEPTION. An edited extract from Mark Durie's book: The Third Choice: Islam, Dhimmitude and Freedom.         One of the most controversial television documentaries on Islam ever made in Britain was Undercover Mosque, which first aired on 15 January 2007.     The documentary, produced by the independent television company Hardcash Productions for Channel 4 series Dispatches presents film footage gathered from 12 months of secret investigation into msques throughout britain.

Affirming the historical Jesus at Christmas Christians may utilise the advent season to remind themselves and the world about the historical facts pertaining to the life of Jesus, and commend him as personal saviour and lord of all the nations. A starting point is to explain that the vast majority of scholars (Christian or not) regard the New Testament as a valuable historical source, and that ancient pagan Roman writers mention Jesus - though they gave him no respect!

In this issue: Will some remain more free than others?...State roundup...MPs disturbed by 'unsavoury' porn evidence...LEaving a legacy.

In this issue: Draft bills fail to protect religious freedom...Free speech threatened in Victoria...SA Developments...Government considers age verification filter...Ricky Chelette in WA...UK actress sacked for quoting the Bible takes legal action...'Kill Bill' follows abortion law...Euthanasia: An evil and unnecessary choice...From the National Director.

In this issue: Freedom at the crossroads...Sex trade gains SA support...A sad day for all Victorians...An Open Letter by WA Palliative Care experts...Resisting death culture in WA...Forced abortion reneged...From the National Director.

In this issue: Federal election: ALP to abort our future...Federal election issues...Gender law risks...Lord's prayer unjustly attacked...WA assisted suicide "sham" consultation...SA Abortion update...From the National Director.

In this issue: It's time to stand up for your faith...Cleanfeed letter presented to the PM - thank you!...Vulnerable Australians need your voice on these issues...Come join us and be inspired!...Thank you for your support...From the National Director.

FAMILYVOICE AND THE CULTURAL COMMISSION. By Dr David Phillips BSc, MSc, PhD, Tha.        Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life, is one of the best-selling non-fiction books of all time. It topped the Wall Street Journal best-seller charts as well as Publisher's Weekly charts with over 30 million copies in print by 2006. Why? Why has it been so successful?

DO PARLIAMENTS NEED UPPER HOUSES? By Roslyn Phillips BSc, DipEd and Richard Egan BA, GradDipLibSc.        Australia's federal parliament is bicameral ("two chambered"). It has two houses - a lower house called the House of Representatives and an upper house called the Senate. Legislation must be passed by both houses, and signed by the Governor-General, before it can become law.