| Edition 40: Drugs |
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| Tuesday, 07 October 2008 01:53 |
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In this edition of The Transit Lounge, the team explores the affects of drugs and other addictions . Why are drugs more popular than church? According to the National Church Life Survey, only 19% of Australians go to church regularly even though the majority of Australians identify as Christian. On the other hand, the Statistics on Drug Use in Australia 2006 survey states that 41% of Australians drink alcohol weekly and 9% drink daily. It seems we’d rather get plastered than praise the Lord. Read more...
Light up for enlightenment If I had a dollar for every time I heard a young church-goer comment, “I don’t need drugs, I’m high on God,” I would be a wealthy woman. It seems in the Western world today we have created a divide between religion and drugs. However, you may not be aware that many religions around the world have used drugs in their rituals to seek out God and/or enlightenment. Read more...
Injecting care into Kings Cross If you didn’t know where to look, you could easily walk past the frosted glass windows signalling the entranceway to UnitingCare’s Medically Supervised Injection Clinic (MSIC) in King’s Cross, Sydney. With its clean, discreet access, few would suspect this site holds one of the most controversial and successful drug injection clinics in Australia. Read more...
Beating the bottle Many physicians regard alcoholism as a disease. Like the majority of diseases, it is not only the sufferer who has to live — day in, day out — with the ailment, but also their family. Sarah Park is a recovering alcoholic, and speaks here about growing up on grog, family life and changes that have come about with her newly found sobriety. Read more...
God: can you have too much? "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people” (Karl Marx). Religion is seen by some people as a pain killer, a crutch to help us get through the hard times. That’s not necessarily a bad thing but, like other drugs, if you go too far religion can tip your life out of balance and lead to addiction. Read more...
Believing, belonging, behaving, becoming Being a young adult can be very fun. It can also be tough. There are so many opportunities and choices available. There are so many things to try and enjoy. But stepping out of the comfortable world of the local church Youth Group can be eye opening, challenging and rewarding. Read more...
Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. It's a catch phrase that makes clear one undeniable fact: drug use and abuse does not happen in isolation but in a cultural context. And very often, music is a big part of that context. Even Christian musicians aren't immune. Read more...
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