The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

Andrew Daniels gets another big tick,  secular education, Syrian refugees, religious impacts on vote, trans gender can’t be god parents and voluntary euthanasia.

In this episode we resurrect episode 1 from the cutting room floor.

We sort out who is the Fist and who is the Glove

The Fist reveals his indoctrination ambitions

The Fist has his first Q&A gripe

The return of foreign fighters

Poverty in America

Renunciation certificate. To obtain your Catholic Church renunciation certificate click here.

The allies imposed social change on Japan but not the Middle East

Iraq and Rumsfeld

Tony Abbott and the Christian right and Tea Party connections

Border Force

Julie Bishop encourages European nations to bomb Syria

Robert Menzies didn’t need a plebiscite on marriage

The Republic

The Flag

Commissioning of Chaplains

NB. At the 59 minute mark the fist refers to Lionel Murphy being part of the Hawke government but of course should have said the Whitlam Government

The links:

Tony Abbott and the Christian right

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2015/08/29/prime-minister-tony-abbott-and-the-christian-right/14407704002308

Border Force

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-31/jericho-social-media-and-the-border-farce/6738140

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/31/australias-treatment-of-asylum-seekers-was-bound-to-lead-to-something-like-border-force

https://newmatilda.com/2015/08/30/bill-shorten-backs-melbournes-border-farce-then-condemns-it-when-it-all-goes-custard

Julie Bishop encourages European nations to bomb Syria

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-31/julie-bishop-urges-more-european-nations-to-bomb-is-targets/6737342

https://theconversation.com/australian-bombs-wont-bring-peace-to-syria-so-why-do-it-46674

https://theconversation.com/why-the-fight-against-islamic-state-is-not-the-success-were-told-it-is-36619

http://johnmenadue.com/blog/?p=4450

Robert Menzies didn’t need a plebiscite on marriage

https://theconversation.com/a-plebiscite-on-marriage-robert-menzies-didnt-need-it-46547

The Republic

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/26/australian-republic-time-for-high-brow-worthiness-over-says-peter-fitzsimons

The Flag. The Union Jack is full of Saints!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack

Commissioning of Chaplains

http://anglicanchurchnoosa.org/multimedia-archive/commissioning-of-chaplains-and-re-teachers/

 

 

A great week for secularism.

Victoria pushes SRI aside.

The Bureau of Statistics announces changes to the religious affiliation question in the next census.

Joe Hockey – is he mad?

Australia to bomb Syria.

The BBC and religious programmes.

Survey Results from Essential Report.

Mark Latham.

The links:

Victoria leads the way

http://www.rationalist.com.au/victorian-government-takes-the-lead-on-religion-in-schools/

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/religious-instruction-scrapped-from-curriculum-20150820-gj425e.html

The ABS is getting closer to a fair question on religion:

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/by%20Subject/2008.0~2016~Main%20Features~Religious%20affiliation~111

CPA Australia gives the treasurer a “beat down”

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/hockey-to-argue-case-for-income-tax-cuts/6718968

Saul Estlake on Hockey: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/income-tax-cuts-must-be-balanced-economist/6719280 Miranda Stewart asks why the hard sell? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-25/stewart-why-the-hard-sell-on-personal-income-tax-cuts/6721930

Australia to bomb Syria http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-24/pert-are-air-strikes-against-is-in-syria-lawful/6720658 Reading between the lines we asked for an invitation

Survey results http://www.essentialvision.com.au/category/essentialreport

BBC religious programmes are the least popular http://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2015/08/bbc-trust–religious-radio-programmes-are-least-popular-and-least-well-received–but-we-wont-change-them

* Dyson Heydon – not looking good. Comparisons to Gillian Triggs and Tim Carmody.

* FIRIS – gets media time and … stuffs it.

* Nick Kyrgios syndrome – no shame anymore, The big tent is now a bunch of little tents and you will always find someone to agree with you.

* You cannot be Kyrgios – We find an Aboriginal religious nutter.

* Gay Marriage – The driving force of opponents is religious belief but they hide behind “childrens rights” and “tradition”.

* Q&A – Good on you Sam Dastyari

* Steve Austin on ABC radio Brisbane gives a free ride to a bible basher.

* Scott Morrison – If given a chance, this Pentecostal will take the country even further to the religious right.

Links

Dyson Heydon – Hey we were first to question him. Just because you are a good appellate court judge does not mean you are good at everything. See episode 4. http://johnmenadue.com/blog/?p=3012

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/union-corruption-royal-commissioner-dyson-heydon-billed-as-star-of-liberal-party-fundraiser-20150812-giy1rr.html

Comparison with Triggs http://www.smh.com.au/comment/peter-fitzsimons-they-said-it-20150814-gizi8c.html and Carmody http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/chief-justice-tim-carmody-denies-bias-against-brett-peter-cowan-20150424-1mss3e.html

FIRIS gets media time and … stuffs it. https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/29240501/religion-in-schools-sparks-unholy-row/

Some people know no shame and here is why http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/16/nick-kyrgios-outburst-symptom-of-coarsening-of-public-life

You cannot be Kyrgios https://newmatilda.com/2015/08/16/homosexuals-reproduce-molesting-kids-says-bark-petition-organiser-opposing-marriage

What really lies behind conservative opposition to same-sex marriage?https://theconversation.com/what-really-lies-behind-conservative-opposition-to-same-sex-marriage-46011

Everyone wants to be a victim http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/18/qa-discrimination-same-sex-marriage-cuts-both-ways?CMP=ema_632

Eight of 19 cabinet members are Catholic http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/coalition-celebrates-a-religious-easter-eight-of-19-cabinet-members-are-catholic-20140419-36xn4.html

Religious and ethnic analysis of marginal seats used in same-sex marriage debate. 

* Tony Abbott works the system to avoid a conscience vote on Gay Marriage

* Malcolm Fraser on power.

* Peter Kentley the executive director of the Pentacostal group Christian Federation presents flowers and warns of Lucifer

* Facebook argument re ABC religious programs

* Noel Pearson says living languages need the Bible

* Parents push back against religion in public schools

* Weekend penalty rates

Tony Abbott works the system to avoid a conscience vote on Gay Marriage

https://theconversation.com/abbott-delivers-to-the-conservatives-on-same-sex-marriage-but-at-what-cost-45977

Tony Abbott video

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2015/aug/12/tony-abbott-same-sex-marriage-plebiscite-vote-video

Malcolm Fraser. We no longer have an independent capacity to stay out of America’s wars.

http://johnmenadue.com/blog/?p=4335

Peter Kentley the executive director of the Pentacostal group Christian Federation presents flowers and warns of Lucifer http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programitem/pgDPGNgbK6?play=true

He asks to see the science so here it is http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/same-sex-parenting-fact-or-fiction/6616352

Facebook argument re ABC religious programs https://www.facebook.com/SecularPartyAustralia

Noel Pearson says living languages need the Bible

http://www.biblesociety.org.au/news/noel-pearson-says-living-languages-need-the-bible

Parents push back against religion in public schools

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/parents-push-back-against-religion-in-public-schools-20150807-gitqx7.html

 

We discuss:

Adam Goodes, Patrick Dodson, Noel Pearson, Nova Peris and Aboriginal affairs generally;

Mike Baird and his idea for prayer groups;

The Trans Pacific Partnership;

Cecil the Lion speaks from the dead;

A new book on secularism; and

The need to counter the Australian Christian Lobby.

Links

Adam Goodes timeline http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=9013141

Adam Goodes: ‘If people only remember me for my football, I’ve failed in life. http://www.smh.com.au/afl/sydney-swans/adam-goodes-if-people-only-remember-me-for-my-football-ive-failed-in-life-20150730-ginms6.html#ixzz3huUD9nUR

Recognition: Patrick Dodson, Noel Pearson closer on Constitution

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/in-depth/recognition-patrick-dodson-noel-pearson-closer-on-constitution/story-fnihym2m-1227468596993

Nova Peris says government language around Indigenous people is patronising

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/02/nova-peris-says-government-language-around-indigenous-people-is-patronising

‘Overreaction to stolen generation’ puts Indigenous children at risk – WA judge

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/05/overreaction-to-stolen-generation-puts-indigenous-children-at-risk-wa-judge?CMP=ema_632

Israeli teenager dies of injuries from stabbing at gay pride parade in Jerusalem.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-03/israel-teen-stabbed-at-gay-pride-march-dies-as-pressure-mounts/6666808

Israel’s Secular vs Religious Divide – The Most Acute Tension in Israeli Society

http://www.jewishjournal.com/rabbijohnrosovesblog/item/israels_secular_vs_religious_divide_the_most_acute_tension_in_israeli_socie

Mike Baird open to placing prayer groups under contract after concerns radical Islam preached at Sydney school – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-29/mike-baird-open-to-placing-school-prayer-groups-under-contract/6656280

Why we should welcome TPP talks stalling

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-03/verrender-why-we-should-welcome-tpp-talks-stalling/6667056

‘Modified version’ of investor clause no fix in TPP http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/gleeson-tienhaara-crunch-time-for-isds-in-tpp-agreement/6663398

Animal Psychic Claims to Have a Message From Cecil the Lion

In NSW,  the current school enrolment form asks parents whether they prefer their child to attend scripture lessons, ethics lessons or other supervised activity. Who would believe that the Premier of NSW would rule that this form must be changed so that parents will no longer be able to select ethics lessons for their children? click here and then a few days later ordered a review of prayers in schools due to concerns about extremist ideologies click here. Note that they were previously warned about dangerous religious prayer groups but did nothing as they were Christian. see here Political lobbying by Christian groups see Ron Williams video

Did someone say Jehovah?  click here  and for 8 revelations about JW from the inquiry click here.

Beware of free-trade clauses that let companies sue Australia. Guardian article  and background briefing article and McCabe Centre article and see Inside Story article and see Andrew Robb article Exporters love FTAs of course see here

Q&A Mark Coleridge gets away with murder click here

New opinion polls click here

Fiji constitution

Secular Party – Challenging religious privilege

Safe Schools program ordered to stay silent on gay marriage

FactCheck: is 50% of all income tax in Australia paid by 10% of the working population? click here

 

The Iron Fist accuses the Velvet glove of misuse of the podcast helicopter to attend Secular party meeting.

Helicopter-gate generally including a lesson in Latin and Roman history.

https://newmatilda.com/2015/07/18/transcript-abbotts-assault-slipper-over-parly-expenses-removed-liberal-party-website

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/bronwyn-bishops-5000-helicopter-ride-to-liberal-fundraiser-fails-the-sniff-test-joe-hockey-20150716-gidee9.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/bronwyn-bishop-digs-in-as-office-confirms-she-signed-her-expense-report-without-checking-it-20150719-gifm9b.html

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/bronwyn-bishop-helicopter-scandal-tony-abbotts-blunt-warning-to-speaker-20150721-gih014.html

Mike Baird and the GST.

http://www.afr.com/news/mike-baird-backs-rise-in-gst-to-15pc-20150720-gifx51

Joe Hockey tax talks – what emergency?

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/the-economy/economists-warn-abbott-government-should-not-cut-taxes-until-budget-in-surplus-20150720-gigggd.html

Q&A – John Stackhouse and his nonsense and the over representation of clergy on that show.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s4256958.htm

Iran nuclear deal.

Polygamy – is it that bad?

Bill Shorten and the Royal Commission, conflicts of interest, political donations, the ultimate vote winning policy, Barnaby and the coal mine, Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Novak Djokovic.

Show notes for Episode 4

Political donations https://theconversation.com/follow-the-money-the-difficult-path-to-political-donation-reform-44138

The Royal Commissioner on Julia Gillard http://johnmenadue.com/blog/?p=3012

Wind power https://theconversation.com/the-australians-campaign-against-wind-farms-continues-but-the-research-doesnt-stack-up-44774

https://theconversation.com/the-australians-campaign-against-wind-farms-continues-but-the-research-doesnt-stack-up-44774

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/10/denmark-wind-windfarm-power-exceed-electricity-demand

Bill Shorten smear campaign http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2015/jul/10/bill-shorten-smear-royal-commission-turc-trade-union-video