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#Unity4J Online Vigil in support of Julian Assange
It was my privilege to be the final guest on this 36-hour online vigil for Julian Assange on July 9th, 2018. Be warned though, every one of the 36 guests shared for one hour each, so you might want to … Continue reading
Posted in Press Clippings, Social Justice
Tagged Father Dave, Julian Assange, Suzie Dawon, Unity4J
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Signing & Delivering Open Letter regards Julian Assange to the Australian Government
On Tuesday July 3rd. 2018, WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, born in Townsville Queensland Australia, turned 47! Julian has been detained without charge in England, on behest of the U.S. government since he was 39! In that time Julian was jailed … Continue reading
Zionism and Biblical prophecy
The ideology of Zionism, which provided the philosophical underpinning for the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, was not initially a religious movement. Whether or not Theodor Herzl was an Atheist, his writings display no interest in religion, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Biblical prophecy, Christian Zionism, Father Dave, Iran, new horizons conference, Zionism
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The danger of Anti-Semitism
I want to thank the organisers of today’s event for privileging me with an invitation to address you. At the same time though, a part of me wants to say ‘thanks for nothing’ as you guys must know that by … Continue reading
Christianity and Politics
The relationship between the Christian faith and politics is not an easy topic for discussion, especially if we take our starting point from the Christian Scriptures – the New Testament. Whereas both the other ‘religions of the book’ (Judaism and … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Christianity and politics, christians and politics, Father Dave
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The Men of Manus Island – a debrief of my recent visit
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him” (Matthew 25:31-32) Here we find ourselves at … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels, Social Justice
Tagged Father Dave, manus island, matthew 25, the sheep and the goats
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Father Dave and Pastor Jarrod on Manus Island
The following press release is courtesy of GetUp! Religious leaders secretly travel to Manus Island Detention Camp, condemn Australian government inaction MEDIA RELEASE: Thursday, November 23 2017 Australian Christian leaders Pastor Jarrod McKenna and Anglican Parish Priest Father Dave Smith … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged asylum seekers, Father Dave, jarrod mckenna, manus, manus ilsand, sanction australia
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The 2017 Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Hurstville City Council Civic Theatre, February 11th, 2017 It is a privilege to be with you once again to commemorate this, the 38th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and I appreciate that we meet at a time of … Continue reading
Posted in Interfaith, Social Justice
Tagged Father Dave, iranian revolution, islamic revolution iran
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Talking about Mordechai Vanunu on the set of Hamghesse
In August 2016 I had the privilege to travelling to Iran to be featured in an episode of ‘Hamghesse’ (which means ‘stories’ in Farsi). You can read my reflections on the trip as a whole in my blog (here). What … Continue reading
Posted in Press Clippings, Social Justice
Tagged Father Dave, Hamghesse, mordechai vanunu
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