Declan Ellis

Declan Ellis

Declan Ellis studied history and international relations at Curtin University, and currently works as a bookstore manager. He lives Perth, Western Australia, with his wife Lizzy, and speaks regularly about faith, science and philosophy at local churches and Christian organisations. Declan’s other passion is creative writing, and he is the author of several science fiction short stories.

Articles by Declan Ellis

  • Why the war on wokeism is misdirected and misunderstood
    Oceania Opinion Society & Culture

    Why the war on wokeism is misdirected and misunderstood

    By Declan Ellis

    In the mudslinging barrage of the culture wars, ‘woke’ has become increasingly difficult to define. It was originally conceived as a signifier for those who were aware of (or ‘awake to’) systematic racial and sexual discrimination. Recently, it’s become a buzzword used to mock those who believe in these systematic injustices. Rather than uncritically dismissing the issues, Christians would do well to learn how to distinguish between a theory and a worldview.