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1. 'Better the devil's advocate who believes in God but adopts policies that reject His will, than the peoples' advocate who does not believe in God yet adopts policies that reflect His will.'
   Is that the message?

   Posted By: Dr Frank Donovan, Woodend 3442

2. If you read the account of what the Archbishop had to say as reported in the West Australian,you'd be forgiven if you thought that the blogs following were not about his comments but about the Church itself.
   The Archbishop has opened up a vein of vitriol directed against Catholics in general and the leaders of the Church in particular.
   I don't agree with the Archbishop's comments; I believe in the Separation of Powers, particularly between the State and the Church. - Kettering, Tasmania

   Posted By: Jeff Kevin

3. The Church has a right to be concerned, but really, as I've believed over the years, I doubt that the Church is ready to challenge the Government to a national public referendum on the sanctity of marriage, and pro-life issues.
   Things like these unfortunately, cannot be left at the hands of the pollies.
   However, this is not something that a general election can answer as well.
   I am not challenging Church's teaching and I certainly hope that we do not succumb to a liberal society.
   But, I am in favour of getting every Australian's vote on this issue. If they can do that for something so miniscule over daylight savings, they can surely do the same on these issues.
   Anyway, why are we scared? There is nothing for us to be afraid of. If our God is for us, who can be against us? You Western Christians are too insecure.

   Posted By: Collin Michael Nunis, Perth, Western Australia

4. The interaction between Christianity and its socio-political inhabited space is and always has been interesting.
   I think a very important dynamic at work in the Christian movement has been its openness, inclusiveness, egalitarianism and its willingness to engage in conversation with the different without compromising its own integrity. E.R. Dodds (1965), Pagan and Christian in an Age of Anxiety, CUP, helpfully points out that the early Christian movement did not win over the pagans across the street by arguing with them or throwing rocks at them but by demonstating clearly that what they were doing with their lives was better than the best their neighbours were doing.
   I think that achieves more than a whole lexicon full of ideologically charged weasel words no matter where they come from. And I don't think its a matter of theodicy either.

   Posted By: David Timbs ALBION. VIC.

5. Well done Archbishop Hickey for once again getting straight to the point about the rise of the influence of secularism over all our lives and especially being able to live our faith freely.
   
   

   Posted By: Michael Palma Hampton Park, Victoria 3976

6. Funny but interesting letter to the editor in the Weekend Australian.
   It quotes Julia Gillard's comment following Kevin Rudd's hospitalisation for surgery:'we'll pray for him'. The correspondent asked: 'Who do atheists pray to?'

   Posted By: Marie H, Brisbane Qld

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