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The recent conviction of Australian-born entertainer Rolf Harris has left many with feelings of shock and anger. While Harris’ accolades are stripped away and artworks taken down from gallery walls, Bernard Toutounji asks the question: does a man’s crimes cancel out all the good he has done?

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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“There is hope… and that hope, perhaps ironically, lies deep within human brokenness. It is the ever present truth that life is good, always good. Life is not always easy, but life is a joyful gift in all its forms.”

In reflecting on the tragic death of Australian celebrity Charlotte Dawson, Bernard looks at the culture that is working to undermine the great gift of life.

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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“Our entry into heaven is not going to be like arriving at the Opera House in our most formal outfit with a string quartet to greet us. Rather we should pass into eternity like a footballer sliding under the goal posts, with bruised knees, broken rosary beads and worn out scapulas to the motivational beats of Eye of the Tiger!”

Bernard reflects on a common misunderstanding of how religion ought to be expressed in this edition Foolish Wisdom.

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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There has been a lot of time spent arguing on the basis that men and women should be equal, but is it, by definition, even possible? Bernard Toutounji explores this question in his recent edition of Foolish Wisdom.

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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If the Church is so pro-life and pro-family, why would it have an objection to IVF? Bernard Toutounji explores this question in his recent edition of Foolish Wisdom.

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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There is a widespread tale in modern society where human beings are multiplying like parasites, consuming all the world’s resources and destroying the environment. In such a world many people believe it selfish to have more than one or two children – but is this belief grounded in any truth?

In this edition of Foolish Wisdom, Bernard busts the myth of overpopulation.

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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The Church is often criticised for its priceless art, ornate vessels and grand cathedrals – wouldn’t it be more ‘Christian’ to sell them and give the money to the poor?

In this edition of Foolish Wisdom, Bernard provides his response to this popular criticism…

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. No matter who we are, where we live or what we do, we will get to experience three of these four options, with heaven or hell being the final destination… so what does this mean, and how are we meant to understand it?

In this edition of Foolish Wisdom, Bernard explains Catholic teaching on Heaven and Hell.

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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Why do so many baptised Catholics become Protestant? Does it matter, one way or the other?

In this edition of Foolish Wisdom, Bernard reflects one of the key challenges in the Church today…

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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With increased participation in the workforce, particularly among women, there has been an increasing focus in Australia on improving access to childcare. But is this the sign of a healthy nation?

In this edition of Foolish Wisdom, Bernard shares why childcare is not the ideal place for children…

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Bernard Toutounji is a freelance Australian writer and speaker with a theological formation. He has had articles published in both print and online journals including The Punch, Online Opinion and Mercator Net.

You can also follow his column at foolishwisdom.com 

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