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To Recognise or Not To—That is the Question

19 Jul

Glenn Loughrey – July 2019 – © In recent times in Australia we have pondered the question on whether to recognise indigenous Australians in the Constitution. Discussions have alternated between yes and no, if yes where and in what context … Read More »

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Frontier Wars or Genocide?

27 Apr

Wreath laid at the Buderim War Memorial, ANZAC Day, 2019 Matthew 22:20-34 Today is ANZAC Day and we consider the loss of lives as a result of sanctioned conflict between armies on behalf of constitutionally recognised governments under appropriate rules … Read More »

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Sovereign Treaty – Yeah!

29 Jan

Last week I was a speaker and delegate at an aboriginal conference on treaty and sovereignty in Sydney.  I went with both a sense of trepidation and expectation. What happened was not what I expected. What I saw and heard … Read More »

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Unity & Conversation

26 Jan

In the lead up to this Australia Day I have noticed some developments and continuances that I was aware of but not with the same intensity as I have this year. A week or so I spoke to a gathering … Read More »

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Recognition, Reconciliation, Treaty and Sovereignty

28 Nov

    Recognition, Reconciliation, Treaty and Sovereignty One we don’t want, one we don’t need, one that promises much and one we already have. “Officially, one in 59 Australian deaths is suicide but one in 18 Indigenous deaths is a … Read More »

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Exiled by Federal Governments Response to the Uluru Declaration

27 Oct

    www.moranprizes.com.au A little over a week ago I was standing in Juniper Hall, Oxford Street, Sydney as one of 30 finalist in the Doug Moran Portrait Prize, the richest art prize in Australia, I could not know how … Read More »

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Treaty, Sovereignty and Self-Determination

28 May

There is much discussion in the media about the proposal to recognise first nation peoples in the Australian Constitution. This was a project commenced in 2011 by a government headed by Prime Minister John Howard. The proposal was to add … Read More »

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An Aboriginal Christian’s Perspective On Treaty, Sovereignty and Constitutional Recognition.

18 Nov

I find this a difficult discussion to take part in. I cringe when I hear the words “Christian perspectives” as if there is such a thing as a Christian view of kindness, justice and compassion that is necessarily preeminent to … Read More »

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Meet Glenn Loughrey

Vicar and Artist, based in Melbourne, Australia.

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A blog for people who explore the spiritual journey. BYO RedShoes.

Glenn has worked with young people and their families for over 30 years in various fields. He’s currently a Vicar at St Oswald’s Anglican Church, Glen Iris in Melbourne, Australia.

He’s greatly interested in the work of Thomas Merton and his impact on the 20th century. He is an indigenous man with a particular interest in indigenous issues and spirituality.

Also he is an artist — Learn more at glennloughrey.com

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