Dean Dwyer

During the earthly ministry of Jesus, there was great expectation amongst His followers that He would restore God’s kingdom and remain on the earth as God’s representative to administer His rule.  Indeed, it will be a wonderful day when Jesus rules the world as divinely anointed King.  But that time had not arrived two thousand years ago and in our day, we also await its fulfilment.  In fact, in the Old Testament, we see very clearly what specific condition needs to be fulfilled prior to the...

This week’s news takes us “across the ditch” to New Zealand.  Although our Kiwi cousins rarely generate negative news, particularly since Jacinda Ardern left office, recent military exercises have aroused the interest of believers in the southern hemisphere.      The military exercises in question were conducted in late-2025 and involve a fictional conflict where an armed faction is depicted as emerging from “Christian communities”.  The scenario involved use of the training system known as...

Propaganda.  It is a word that we are all very familiar with.  In fact, not only are we familiar with the word itself, but we are also familiar with the cultural and political consequences of propaganda.  You see, propaganda is the deliberate and systematic attempt to influence perception and affect behaviour in ways that further the desired objectives of the propagandist.  In other words, propaganda is not just theoretical—it is used to influence actions.   Although propaganda has been...