Talking Cents

Talking Cents is a group charged by the Anglican Diocesan Council to promote an alternative to current economic and political thought, and to encourage debate within the church. Each article is written by a different contributor. Ministry units are encouraged to distribute these articles.

Keep the Promise: The millennium development goals

The United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-moon has called a high level meeting of world leaders for 20-22 September 2010 in New York, to advance the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals that all UN member states, including New Zealand, signed up to in the year 2000. more»
Life in Larger Freedom

Recently, further restrictions have been placed on the coverage provided under our flagship 'community responsibility' Accident Compensation scheme... more»
Aspirational Compassion

What do we first think of as Christians when we hear the word 'compassion'? Feeling sorry for those we think are less fortunate than ourselves?... more»
One Wish to Change the World

What would you do if you were granted one wish to change the world, and were then provided with help to make it happen?... more»
In the Face of Wolves and Vultures

Three months after the disastrous earthquake which devastated Haiti, the news is still far from good... more»
Slavery, Then and Now

The people of Haiti have been in our minds recently... more»
Citizens of One Earth

This week Haiti has been devastated by a massive earthquake, in which thousands have died or had their lives mangled. As I write, tremendous relief efforts are underway from all quarters... more»
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