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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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Tagged centre, century, John Rose, land, Palestine, state, Zionism, Zionist
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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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Tagged centre, guy, image, Kingdom of God, MySpace, screen, scroll, the Kingdom of God! Youthful idealism, Youthful Idealism
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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
Posted in Press Clippings
Tagged centre, church, Father Dave Smith, Fr Smith, Fr Smith works, Gym, Holy Trinity Gym, ring, Smith, Trinity
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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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Tagged centre, church, community, Dave Gurleyen, fight, Mr Smith, Parramatta Masonic Club, Rev David Smith, ring, Southern Cross
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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
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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Tagged centre, church, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, jacket, leather jacket, Martial arts, priest, ring
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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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Tagged centre, church, Father David Smith, philosophy, ring, Smith, the Holy Trinity youth centre, Trinity, youth centre
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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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Tagged angela smith, centre, Father Dave, Herald, home, rectory, Soren, Sydney Heads, Sydney Morning Herald
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