Thursday 25 June 2026

Thankfulness, remembrance, faith and hope. 

How can Christians respond to a harvest festival that appears to be rooted in Maori mythology?

Dave Mann of the Hope Project says thanking God for His provision is a natural posture for the faithful of any culture.  Recalling Biblical precedent, he encourages any celebration of Matariki should be kept to its most common cultural and seasonal effects, rather than allowing Critical Race Theory proponents with an anti-Christian agenda to elevate Matariki to a spiritual tradition.  (www.alltogether.co.nz)

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Thursday 25 June 2026
Thankfulness, remembrance, faith and hope.&nbsp;
How can Christians respond to a harvest festival that appears to be rooted in Maori mythology?
Dave Mann of the Hope Project says thanking God for His provision is a natural posture for the faithful of any culture.&nbsp; Recalling Biblical precedent, he encourages any celebration of Matariki should be kept to its most common cultural and seasonal effects, rather than allowing Critical Race Theory proponents with an anti-Christian agenda to elevate Matariki to a spiritual tradition.&nbsp; (<a href="https://www.alltogether.co.nz">www.alltogether.co.nz</a>)
Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts.
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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, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; 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, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.