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FIGHTING PRIEST TAKES ON ALBO – City Hub, May 15, 2022

A big thank you to Seja Al Zaidi for this article in the Sydney City Hub on May 15th, 2022

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On the Occasion of the Pope’s Visit to Iraq – ICDT, March 30, 2021

The Iranian Council for Defending the Truth (ICDT) asked me to write something about the Pope’s visit to Iraq. As I explained to the editor, I am not Catholic. Even so, when I see Pope Francis act like this, a … Continue reading

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Father Dave responds to statement from the spokesperson for the Sydney Anglican Diocese on February 26th, 2021

The following statement was released by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in response to the segment aired by A Current Affair on February 24th, 2021, and can be found on the Current Affair website. Our policy around marriage breakdown does … Continue reading

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Beloved Sydney priest speaks out against ‘toxic’ church beliefs – news.com.au, February 25th, 2021

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Sacked Father’s fight back against “archaic” Anglican church rule – A Current Affair, February 24th, 2021

if you’re can’t see the video below, click here to access it on the 9 Now site. 

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Christians and Muslims can be Friends – a book review by Dr Robin Ray of Anglican Overseas Aid

This review appeared in Anglican Focus (a publication of the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland) on February 19, 2021.

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Father Dave Smith on how Christians and Muslims can be friends – ABC Religion and Ethics report, December16, 2020

December 16th, 2020 – thank you, Andrew West, for inviting me to share something about my book on ABC’s Religion and Ethics report.

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Church punches below the belt then knocks out its fighting priest – Sydney Morning Herald, December 5th, 2020

Elizabeth Farrelly’s column was a sobering reminder that the church’s treatment of people who undergo marriage breakdown is a much bigger issue than just my case. Click here or the image to read the article. Click here to read letters … Continue reading

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Assassination is a barbaric form of politics – Tehran Times, December 2nd, 2020

Amir Mohammad Esmaeili of the Tehran Times contacted me to ask for my response to the assassination of prominent Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, on Friday, November 27th, 2020. My answer was published on December 2nd. Indeed, I believe the … Continue reading

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