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Comment on The Road Trip That Changed the World – Book Review by andrewiturner

andrewiturner — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:13:58 +0000

Thanks Joel!
You’ve won the copy of Mark Sayers’ book!
Please contact me (aturner@sabaptist.asn.au) to let me know how I can get it to you.
Peace

Comment on The Road Trip That Changed the World – Book Review by andrewiturner

andrewiturner — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:48:29 +0000

Thanks Murray. For me, I think you’ve helped clarify something. There are different kinds of books/movies/events. On the one hand, there are those which *reflect* our culture, often in an extreme form for parody. I think The Castle is one of these. They’re still culturally important as they help us see what we’re like. Then there are books/movies/events that *shift* or shape our culture. At the time they are counter-culture, but culture then moves to adopt them as its own, or to follow them. And the 2nd one you name – advent of appliances – was out-of-the-box at first but then has strongly shaped us.
The Beats – that Sayers writes about – were a classic example of the latter too.

Comment on The Road Trip That Changed the World – Book Review by Murray Wood

Murray Wood — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:22:11 +0000

I just want to say ‘The Castle’. Great Australian cultural documentary. I would have to agree with Bill Bryson in that the invention of the home appliance has made a huge impact on our culture. Time saving appliances that result in us having to work harder/longer in order to afford the appliances. Both partners having to work to afford an ‘average’ life, with ‘average’ car etc…

Comment on The Road Trip That Changed the World – Book Review by Glenn Dixon

Glenn Dixon — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:17:25 +0000

The first thing I thought of (after the landing of the First Fleet in Aus – for better or worse) was the winning of the Americas Cup in 1983. Suddenly the little Aussie Battler / Underdog had beaten the mighty American king of the seas with a little bit of thinking outside the box and a whole lot of guys believing in themselves with nothing to lose.

Comment on The Road Trip That Changed the World – Book Review by Joel Hawting (@jhawting)

Joel Hawting (@jhawting) — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:01:19 +0000

I think one of the examples that stands out for me was Nicky Winmar making a stand against racism when he lifted up his shirt to show the opposition supporters his dark skin as a response to their continual taunts and offensive remarks from beyond the boundary line. I know for me as a young boy at the time, that image really became stuck in my mind and challenged me to view all people equally and with respect. It showed me the importance of taking pride in who you are and being true to yourself no matter what.

Whilst this event did not single-handedly remove racism from sport, it was a symbolic gesture that paved the way for other Aboriginal players and people of other nationalities to make a stand for respect and equality. From that one event in time, racism was brought from darkness into the light and thrust into the faces of members of the general public, where it could no longer be downplayed or ignored. This event – I personally believe – has had more impact than any other on a sporting field and has influenced Australian culture greatly.

Comment on The Road Trip That Changed the World – Book Review by andrewiturner

andrewiturner — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:27:56 +0000

Here’s an example: “The advent of the AFL has influenced SA culture in that it has decreased the significance of our “state” identity a bit and made us a bit more tribal.”

Comment on Sowing Seeds or Wild Oats? by Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:32:00 +0000

Thanks Andrew. Always a valuable read.

Comment on The Curvature of the Earth by Stephen Berry

Stephen Berry — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:21:43 +0000

Like it!

Comment on The Curvature of the Earth by andrewiturner

andrewiturner — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:26:01 +0000

Hi Michael, yes, I mentioned it at Rostrevor in my message there. I’ve found it a useful little diagram in a whole range of contexts, to talk about the gospel.

Comment on The Curvature of the Earth by Michael

Michael — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:35:35 +0000

Does this relate to your sermon at RBC on Sunday