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Why Zionism is wrong! by John Rose

here is a presumption in the West that Zionism is a noble cause, somehow related to restoring to the Jewish people what was taken from them during the holocaust. Sociologist John Rose does a great job in dispelling the myths … Continue reading

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Youthful Idealism Is Not Dead – just look at my MySpace page!

I scroll the images of my [MySpace] ‘friends’ to the centre of my screen and what I see, quite frankly, is an image of the Kingdom of God! Youthful idealism isn’t dead. It’s just become less tangible! Here I was, … Continue reading

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Fighting Chance For Kids – Sunday Telegraph July 7th, 1996

IN the unconventional parish of Father Dave Smith, the community knows violence is not the answer —but it can be part of the cure. Fr Smith finds a good fight is the best way to get the message across to … Continue reading

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Pastor Keeps Eye on the True Prize – Southern Cross, September 96

In an arena full of ego and machismo, the Rev David Smith, rector of Holy Trinitv, Dulwich Hill cuts a different figure. On August 24 he calmly strapped on his gloves to fight Marcus Lennon for the New South Wales … Continue reading

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Father out to Collar Support – Glebe & Inner City News October 2nd, 1996

by Kate Woods DULWICH Hill’s Fighting Father will make his professional boxing debut next weekend to save his parish’s cash-strapped youth centre. Holy Trinity Anglican parish priest Father David Smith will become the first Australian in Holy Orders to fight … Continue reading

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He kicks punches, and gives sermons – Inner Western Suburbs Courier August 11th, 1997

HE has a new tattoo (and a needle phobia), mobile phone, boxing gloves, an e-mail address and a ripper sermon. The muscular Reverend Dave Smith, Dulwich Hill’s “Fighting Father”, has also learnt how to work a camera since the Courier … Continue reading

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Father Dave’s a Big Hit – That’s Life May 15th, 2002

Local Heroes Encouraging kids to fight isn’t a normal thing for a priest to do, but then Father Dave Smith isn’t a normal priest…   What is it you’re doing, Father Dave? I’m trying to educate and inspire young people … Continue reading

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Right Fight – Sunday Life July 21st, 2002

THE GOLDEN RULE OF FlGHT Club is not negotiable: first night, you’ve gotta fight. That’s what Father David Smith tells his young charges when they come looking for action at the Holy Trinity youth centre in Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s … Continue reading

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Fight Between Good and Evil – Sydney Morning Herald April 20th, 2006

There’s no escape from the unexpected visitors to this historic home. The one thing David Smith and his wife, Angela, really appreciate about living in a historic Anglican rectory in Dulwich Hill is that it has a secret attic where … Continue reading

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