Category Archives: Social Comment

Social Comment

Journalists who tell the truth!

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Father Dave

The following article was written by my friend, Dr Chandra Muzaffar and entitled, “Kudos to journalists who tell the truth”. It is republished with permission.  UNESCO should be congratulated for awarding the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for 2024 … Continue reading →

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Free Julian Assange Now – the Webinar

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Father Dave

It was a great privilege for Fighting Fathers Forums to host a Free Julian Assange Now webinar on Monday, December 18, featuring: John Shipton – Julian’s dad Adriana Navarro – lawyer Con Pakavakis – chair of the Writers For Peace … Continue reading →

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The War on Gaza

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Father Dave

A compilation of Fighting Fathers video commentary on the unfolding tragedy in Gaza.

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Farewell to our Fight Club in Dulwich Hill

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Father Dave

Father Dave’s Old School Boxing Academy trained out of the church hall of Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill from 1991 to 2021. We trained many champions. More importantly, we saw a great many crazy kids grow into confident adults, and, in … Continue reading →

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A House Divided

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Father Dave

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Who said it? If you said ‘Abraham Lincoln’, you would be correct, though it was originally said by Jesus (Mark 3:25), referring to an internal conflict going on within an individual person. Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Judge not, Madam Premier, and you shall not be judged!

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Father Dave

I have no issue with the Premier (or any representative of the state) singling out those of us who break the law, but the civil law and the moral law are not the same thing. One is secular and one … Continue reading →

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Ashura commemoration in the West

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Father Dave

August 17, 2021 – It was my privilege to speak at the conference, “Ashura Commemoration in the West”, organised by the Ashura International Foundation in cooperation with the One Nation Center for Intellectual and Strategic Studies in Iran. It is … Continue reading →

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Lockdowns defile what is sacred

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Father Dave

“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.” (Matthew 10:28) Human beings were created to live in community. Indeed, I don’t believe it is possible to enjoy a full life unless you’re part … Continue reading →

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There is only one God, and it’s not the Minister for Health

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Father Dave

Over the last few weeks, churches around the world have been reacquainting themselves with the ancient stories of David, King of Israel – his triumphs and his failures. These accounts have reminded me of an uncomfortable Biblical truth – that … Continue reading →

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