The Dangers of “Religious Freedom” Proposed for Australia
A blog version of the author’s submission on Exposure Draft 2, written as a businessman, Christian and gay man.
Religious Freedom
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A Need to Reject Australia’s Proposed Religious Freedom Legislation
The author’s submission on the second exposure drafts, opening with Holocaust remembrance of persecuted homosexuals and others.
My Submission to NSW Curriculum Review
Submission to the NSW Curriculum Review on PDHPE, arguing for inclusive education amid the religious discrimination debate.
Advent and Religious Apartheid
An Advent reflection on Jesus’ scandalous genealogy and refugee origins, warning the religious freedom bills risk a “religious apartheid.”
Submission on the Exposure Drafts for Religious Freedom and Associated Legislation
Formal submission to the Attorney-General opposing the religious freedom bills as a danger to LGBTIQA+ people, women and others.
Why Women Should Be Concerned by the Religious Freedom Push
Warns that religious “positive rights” laws aimed at LGBTIQA+ people could be a back door to rolling back women’s rights.
Sydney Prayer Breakfast — “Freedom From” or “Freedom For”? I Think They Got It Wrong
Critiques Os Guinness’s prayer breakfast address, arguing the religious freedom movement seeks “freedom from” LGBTIQA+ people.
“Blessed Are the Cracked, for They Shall Let in the Light”
Reflects on the Beatitudes and argues the “religious freedom” push lets darkness in rather than the light of Christ.