# Roundup: Ethics classes, fracking, James Haire, burning holy books, K. Rudd

> We must do better than this sham compromise.

2 March 2012 · News

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## [Religion and ethics classes](https://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/03/01/3443367.htm)

We must do better than this sham compromise.

## [Called to walk the talk](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/called-to-walk-the-talk-20120224-1trtk.html)

Born in Northern Ireland, Professor James Haire has spent most of his life reaching across the religious divide.

## [The big fracking bubble: the scam behind the gas boom](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-big-fracking-bubble-the-scam-behind-the-gas-boom-20120301)

It’s not only toxic — it’s driven by a right-wing billionaire who profits more from flipping land than drilling for gas.

## [The Vanity of the Bonfires](https://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/burning-of-korans-by-u-s-soldiers-in-afghanistan-causes-worry-about-enduring-cultural-gaps/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss)

With deadly protests still raging in Afghanistan following claims that US military personnel inadvertently destroyed Korans, commentators are wondering about the fallout.

## [Kevin Rudd — a morality tale](https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/religionandethicsreport/kevin-rudd-e28093-a-morality-tale/3860400)

Can a religious person stay humble in the ego-driven world of politics?