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Sheikh Hilaly Had a Point!

Sheikh Hilaly had a Point! (or “if you’ve got a right to walk around topless, I’ve got a right to look”) In October 2008, Sheikh Al-Hilaly, the mufti of Australia, got himself in a lot of trouble over comments made in … Continue reading

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Love & Marriage – and why the former is not enough for the latter

“To the unmarried and to the widows I say that it is well for them to remain single as I do.” (1 Corinthians 7:8)  The immortal words of St. Paul, who quite possibly had experienced the pain of separation and … Continue reading

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The Ancient Welsh Art of Lap Goch and the American Presidency

A chilling sight – a squad of Lap Gochi, called in to quell a riot in the remote village of Abergavenny, form battle lines before beginning their subjugation of the town. A mysteriously familiar-looking squad leader (front-left) is signalling his … Continue reading

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The institution of Marriage – a Sermon on 1 Samuel 1

‘Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ‘my book’ I mean the Bible. That’s a warm and inviting way to start a sermon, isn’t it? But … 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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Why a priest sees beauty in the ring – The Daily Telegraph December 3rd, 1998

by Jeff Wells If I want an opinion on the banning of boxing for kids I won’t go to a bleeding heart, yuppie, politician, or combination of any of them. I go to the man. I go to The Man’s … Continue reading

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Forging Friendships to Cross Cultural Divides – The Torch December 7th, 2005

IT WAS a 1970s chart hit but now the song title ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’ has been attached to a multicultural dinner designed to dispel some myths and strengthen ties between Muslims and non-Muslims. The ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’ dinner will be … Continue reading

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Helping the Community – The Glebe: April 19th, 2007

CHARITY WHEN Morris Hanna was elected as Mayor of Marrickville in 2005 he organised a charity dinner-dance to benefit local organisations. Two years later Cr Hanna has been re-elected and has again made the fundraiser a priority. ‘There are a … Continue reading

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