Category Archives: Social Justice

Praise For Lee And Jackson – by Chuck Baldwin

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

both Jackson and Lee emphatically supported the abolition of slavery … To think that Lee and Jackson (and the vast majority of Confederate soldiers) would fight and die to preserve an institution they considered evil and abhorrent is the height … Continue reading →

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The Church and Domestic Violence – by Angela Smith

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

This is the transcript of Angela’s address, given at the Marrickville Multi-Faith Roundtable gathering, held on the topic of Domestic Violence, on October 20th 2007, at Petersham Town Hall. I wish firstly to commend the Marrickville Council for taking this … Continue reading →

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Am I My Palestinian Brother’s Keeper?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Am I my Palestinian brother’s keeper? Marrickville Council, BDS, and the politics of shame In December 2010 Marrickville Council (representing various suburbs in the inner-west of Sydney) voted to support the global ‘Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign’ (BDS) against the … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons for not giving a damn about Climate Change

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Three Good Reasons for not giving a damn about Climate Change (and one excellent reason why you should) by Father Dave My passion for social justice has earned me a lot of labels over the years.  I’ve been brandedunpatriotic (because of my … Continue reading →

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Australia Rejects the Goldstone Report

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Goldstone Report Timeline December 27th 2008, Israel commenced a three-week assault on the besieged city of Gaza, resulting in the death of some 1400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis. Tens of thousands of Palestinians were also left without homes and around … Continue reading →

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Shame, Mr Rudd!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Shame, Mr Rudd!  You know better than to label Iran as Anti-Semitic! by Father Dave On Friday, April 24, Australia Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, addressed the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, and referring to the recent speech given by Iranian President Admadinejad … Continue reading →

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Gaza’s War of Lies

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Gaza’s War of Lies (and what you can do about it) by Father Dave The assault on Gaza was not started because of the rocket fire of Hamas and it will not end when and if rockets stop being fired … Continue reading →

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Why I marched alongside Muslim radicals in support of the people of Gaza

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

  The tragedy in Gaza is not a sectarian religious issue and must not be allowed to become one. It is an issue of injustice and human suffering, and this is relevant to all peoples, and should be especially significant … Continue reading →

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Pray for Gaza

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Gaza is a grim situation, yet I am yet full of hope. As a younger man, I never believed that the Berlin wall would fall and I never imagined a day when South Africa would be led by a majority … Continue reading →

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