# Roundup: Skydiving Santas, US election, children’s ministry, climate change, child abuse, transport

> There’s definitely a message for, I think, the Republican Party and the religious right — that those old faith-based coalitions that won elections aren’t winning those elections any more.

13 November 2012 · News

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## [US Election 2012: Religion and the results](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/november-9-2012/election-2012-religion-and-the-results/13803/)

There’s definitely a message for, I think, the Republican Party and the religious right — that those old faith-based coalitions that won elections aren’t winning those elections any more.

## [Skydiving Santas drop in at Somersby](https://express-advocate-gosford.whereilive.com.au/news/story/skydiving-santas-drop-in-at-somersby/)

Santa and his helpers were so excited about collecting gifts for needy people they jumped for joy out of a helicopter at Somersby this week.

## [Let the children lead](https://www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-10/let-children-lead)

A changed view of ministry.

## [Climate change ‘likely to be more severe than some models predict’](https://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/nov/08/climate-change-severe-models)

Scientists analysing climate models warn we should expect high temperature rises – meaning more extreme weather, sooner.

## [Silence in the house of God](https://thebrowser.com/videos/silence-house-god)

Trailer for Frank Gibney documentary on the Vatican and child abuse.

## [For better transport, listen to the commuters](https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/for-better-transport-listen-to-the-commuters-20121111-296b6.html?goback=.gde_103541_member_184789375)

Fixing our public transport system is not all about multibillion-dollar investments that take decades to complete.