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Tag Archives: marriage equality
TONY SMITH. Hopes End: the cynics must not prevail
Dear Prime Minister Turnbull Congratulations on your election success. Two years ago very few observers believed the Coalition Government deserved another term so you have a personal achievement of which you can be proud. While you were busy campaigning, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Coral Lansbury, Malcolm Turnbull, marriage equality, plebiscites in Australia, same-sex marriage, Sweet Alice, Tony Smith
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John Menadue. Is Malcolm Turnbull sacrificing his principles?
The polls show most Australian voters have welcomed Malcolm Turnbull’s election as Prime Minister. I did. It is very early days, but I am concerned by signs that he is bowing very much to the right wing of his own … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Environment and climate, Media, NBN, Politics, Refugees, Immigration
Tagged Carmichael Coal, data retention, John Menadue, Malcolm Turnbull and climate change, Malcolm Turnbull and principles, Malcolm Turnbull and refugees, Malcolm Turnbull land NBN, Malcolm Turnbull on water, marriage equality
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Frank Brennan SJ. Four preconditions for supporting marriage equality.
A committed Catholic gay man, whose integrity I admire and whose hurt from ongoing homophobia I feel, recently asked me to sign a letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott urging that Coalition members be granted a conscience vote and that … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Religion and Faith
Tagged conscience vote, Eureka-Street, Frank Brennan, homophobia, marriage equality
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Peter Day. Grappling with same sex marriage
Current Affairs. Human sexuality is a complex and fragile thing – far greyer than black or white. It is best tended to by gentle, wise, and humble hands. There hasn’t been much gentleness or wisdom surrounding the same sex marriage … Continue reading
Posted in Religion and Faith
Tagged civil union, Jonathon Sacks, marriage equality, Peter Day, rights to a child, same-sex marriage
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