Peter McNamara. Are all Australians just 'Bad Samaritans', or is it just the media?

September 9, 2015

I always thought Australians were good Samaritans, welcoming people from all backgrounds, all races, all religions, to their rich and prosperous nation. It belies belief to see the media reporting that Australian Christians, including Catholic Archbishop Fisher, say that preference should be given to Christian refugees from war-torn Syria. The Australian does not ring true with its leader: “Fleeing Christians should go to front of queue - archbishop” above Archbishop Fisher’s photo (The Australian online, Sept 8 2015, Tess Livingstone) http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/europes-migrant-crisis/fleeing-christians-should-go-to-front-of-queue-archbishop/story-fnws9k7b-1227516995573 This reported urging is ignorant of the fundamental principles of refugee resettlement under the International Convention...