David Hicks

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Churches pray for terrorist and ignore a businessman

by David Gazard

20 Jul 05:50am

Filed under: Churches, David Hicks, Politics, Religion, Stern Hu

21 comments

I keep waiting for the traditional church to launch its campaign against the government’s treatment of boat people.

Perhaps Stern Hu needs a rocket launcher to get the churches' attention

After all, boats carrying asylum seekers keep entering Australian waters in greater numbers, there are allegations that boats are left to drift and, worst of all, some have perished along the way.

I glance skyward in Melbourne, looking for the immense banner hanging from the spire St Paul’s Cathedral, like there was a few years ago. Instead of “Justice for David Hicks”, it will read “Justice for SIEV 624”.

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Simon H says:

02:16am | 23/07/09

“And then, of course, the traditional church can’t even agree on its social agenda.” Gee, the church (really dozens of churches) being politically split and all over the place: that’s a massive change of pace from what’s been happening for most of the last 2000 years. And your point is?… Read more »
Payton L. Inkletter says:

04:58am | 22/07/09

Institutionalised religions in general are still very poor performers at even what should be their core business – assisting voluntary members to make spiritual progress – and have no place at all in any political arena. We likely agree on this latter point, David. Spiritual progress is progress in becoming… Read more »

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Free David Hicks, but fumble on Stern Hu

by Scott Morrison

17 Jul 05:45am

Filed under: China, David Hicks, Kevin Rudd, Politics, Rio Tinto, Stern Hu

27 comments

He may be known as the Ruddbot, but when it comes to his much vaunted specialist skills on China, it would seem that batteries were not included.

Hicks galvanised Labor in opposition, but Hu has confused Labor in power.

As the Prime Minister plays catch up on being caught flat footed on the Stern Hu case, he needs to demonstrate that his special China skills are not just a party trick, but can genuinely be used in Australia’s interests.

When in Opposition, Kevin Rudd was quick to criticise John Howard, claiming he was “dragging his feet on providing Mr Hicks with a fair trial”. These were his exact words in a door stop he gave almost four years ago on August 2.

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johnv_au says:

12:27pm | 12/08/09

Hicks was cought with the smoking gun I say he got of lucky Hu has be detained without charge so charge him or let him return to his adopted land Geoff, Who cares if he is a lib he has a right to free speech and get Rudd To act… Read more »
Geoff says:

11:39am | 19/07/09

Scott Scott Scott…......Why don’t you put somewhere that you are a Liberal MP. ( another unknown one ) The only way people can find out is by clicking on your picture. Are you ashamed of which side you are on? Read more »