Thoughts & Comments
Thoughts & Comments
Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitica…Social links:
Touchy Topic: Travel Ban Over Taiwan Trip
There's a suggestion that rising tensions in pan-Pacific relations may have led to China imposing a travel ban on the four New Zealand MPs who recently visited Taiwan. The founding CEO of PILLAR, civil liberties advocate Nathan Seiuli, discusses the significance of the Asian superpower flexing i…
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University Vice-Chancellor's Mask of Neutrality Slips?
Ex-Labour MP Grant Robertson seems to have let the mask slip, flying his political - and ideological - colours in a recent communication as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago. The former Labour deputy and Finance Minister was unequivocal in his denouncement of New Zealand First's Definitio…
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More Substance for Youth Group Pizza Nights
It's not just meatier toppings on Youth Group pizza nights. Dave Mann of the Shining Lights Trust shares findings from a recent survey, which highlights four key ways that churches and Christian schools can nurture joyous, Gospel-focused youth groups that thrive on meaningful connection and a miss…
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Is There Truth in the Prosperity Gospel?
A recent survey claims 75% of Americans subscribe to the 'Prosperity Gospel'; so if your instinctive reaction is aversion - is that based on scripture, or culture? Media chaplain Frank Ritchie peels back layers of societal and theological bias that sees God's plan for success, blessing and human …
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Not a Sugar-Rush but a Slow Burn
Steady as she goes... Grant Marshall of Christian Savings appraises what's been dismissed as a boring Budget, instead commending its sustainable slow burn or long-term strategy to steer our struggling economy through geopolitical and trade pressures. Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your t…
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Newly Baptised Facing Persecution
"Just a few weeks ago – praise the Lord – 97 people were baptised upon profession of faith. And on that day, a great persecution broke out." Barnabas Aid's Anna Hunyadi asks for a covering of prayer over believers in Bangladesh, where Muslim authorities, seeming to fear the growing Church, are in…
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Faith is Vital to Well-Being/Oranga
The Salvation Army's Ana Ika says their Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit sees hope through the 'doom and gloom'. The senior analyst joined Andrew Urquhart to share about the SPPU's work on reintegration for Well-being or Oranga, highlighting the measurable differences between their welfare cl…
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Prodigals: How to Mend Estranged Relationships
Veteran broadcaster John Cowan shares some insights on some causes of friction in adult child-parent relationships; and allowing time, love and other family to aid the healing process. Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts. ~~~~ Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm …
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Wintry Weather this Weekend
Weatherwatch analyst Phil Duncan updates Andrew Urquhart about what's in store for the first weekend of winter, and exciting progress in meteorological data sharing. Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts. ~~~~ Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media …
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Scrum in Political Playbook
Can battle lines be drawn or allegiances formed without clear party policies? Perhaps we're looking at a rolling maul over an invisible political football... The new Roy Morgan poll brought on a barrage of rugby references, as Tash McGill and Andrew Urquhart analysed shifts in how Coalition and …
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