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Noah, the Flood and Same sex Marriage

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Noah, the Big Flood and Same-Sex Marriage A quick reading of the Biblical story of Noah’s Flood might suggest that the only possible relevance of this story to the contemporary debate about same-sex marriage is that God sent this cataclysmic … Continue reading →

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Sydney Anglicanism: church or cult?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

Sydney Anglicanism: church or cult? Keith Mascord’s Open Letter to the Standing Committee of the Anglican Church, Diocese of Sydney November 29 2006: Dr Keith Mascord published an open letter to the Standing Committee of the Anglican Church, Diocese of … Continue reading →

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Why ‘My Marriage Made Me Do It’ is always a Cop-out

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

Infidelity: Why “My Marriage Made Me Do It” is always a Cop-out by Dr. Robert Huizengap (author of ‘Break Free from the Affair‘) Ask someone why they had, or are having an affair and you may hear something like this: “I … Continue reading →

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Burn the Witch!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

“Burn the Witch! Burn the Witch!” These words have come to mind lately, as I’ve watched a number of Pakistani friends of mine get deported, for reasons nobody is quite clear about. It might not be immediately obvious to everyone … Continue reading →

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David & Bathsheeba – a Sermon on 2 Samuel 11

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Father Dave

“You can get a large audience together for a strip-tease act-that is, to watch a girl undress on the stage. Now suppose you came to a country where you could fill a theatre by simply bringing a covered plate on … Continue reading →

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Meet a Priest with a Punch – The Courier June 14th, 1994

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

by Brian Morgan What has fists of steel, a kick like a mule, the head of a fox and a heart of gold? Answer — Fighting Father Dave, the black belt who is throwing down the gauntlet to the “problem … Continue reading →

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Fighting Father Battles for Youth – Inner City News January 26th, 2004

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

Reverend David Smith has used the boxing ring as a way of reaching some of the Inner City’s most troubled youth but it is his hard—hitting approach to religion that has landed him in strife with the Anglican Church. The … Continue reading →

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Let’s All Go Forward – The Torch December 21st, 2005

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Father Dave

WE’RE all Australian – regardless of one another’s religious differences. That was one message from a group of local youths who gathered at Canterbury on Friday to discuss racism issues. Hosted by Canterbury Hurktone Park RSL, the discussion group was … Continue reading →

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John the Baptist meets Eminem (Mark 1:1-8)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Father Dave

This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See! I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way. He is a voice … Continue reading →

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