tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post9113565112819310864..comments2024-02-07T19:30:21.880+11:00Comments on Left Focus: That’s Life - Shane Crocker on Hinch and Gay MarriageVaughann722http://www.blogger.com/profile/11604027151490275320noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-46101543255758828152013-10-18T14:35:31.662+11:002013-10-18T14:35:31.662+11:00Generally I abhor shock jocks & almost never l...Generally I abhor shock jocks & almost never listen to talk back radio, I am no great fan of Derryns shows as I rarely watch that type of commercial TV or listen to "that type" of commercial radio. Despite that I am a huge fan of Derryn Hinch, you can't avoid knowing what the man stands for or his ideals if you own a TV in Australia. I have met him briefly & he seems to be the man as portayed in public, a saint to all except a few judges & bureaucrats ( & of cause the scum he uncovers that would otherwise hide behind our privacy laws). & yes he has a big ego, he fits his ego, if he was a bit younger I'd say Derryn for PM, Australia needs a leader like Derryn. Oh & Gay marriage- just another thing he has got right.Scottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138248856925914133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-87900495855087736622012-04-13T18:39:01.405+10:002012-04-13T18:39:01.405+10:00Mr Crocker: I'm afraid that, devoid of Darren ...Mr Crocker: I'm afraid that, devoid of Darren Hinch's actions, you yourself have written imprudently and fairly questionably. Firstly, you are foolish for idealising that Darren has a large ego: Indignant, perhaps - but ego is out of such a question. You'll notice that Mr. Hinch has received counselling in the past for many of his self-esteem issues, and it may well be a case of Hinch being "...more sinned against than sinned...". We may all recognise Mr. Hinch's outrage at matters ranging from the trivial to those of greater poignancy. But he himself has had a very arduous life (or so is told). I would but ask that you refrain from the hypocracy of these aforementioned words in your article in the future, and keep the 'argumentum ad vereciundam' to a minimal. Make no mistake: I am defending the man, not excusing his actions.<br /><br />J.B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-23364114458994028252011-10-19T21:56:08.888+11:002011-10-19T21:56:08.888+11:00This is interesting:
http://www.facebook.com/prof...This is interesting:<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=838839250#!/christiansmisrepresentedTristan Ewinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-32858974924275584542011-10-19T11:53:12.039+11:002011-10-19T11:53:12.039+11:00Regardless of what I've said earlier here, loo...Regardless of what I've said earlier here, looking at Bill Muehlenberg's website recently he seems to have contempt for the anti-Wall St protesters. There seems to be a real tendency in the US to marry Christianty with neo-liberal economics that punish the poor and deny justice to workers. Bill seems to want to export that tendency to Australia too. And in doing so he provides a caricature of the Left, and refuses to engage honestly or openly with critics. (such as myself) If Bill is sincere about his Christianity I think he needs to think again about what Christ would really have him do.Tristan Ewinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-40558922842719868282011-10-16T19:18:19.824+11:002011-10-16T19:18:19.824+11:00Fascism has a very specific meaning to do with ext...Fascism has a very specific meaning to do with extreme nationalism, militarism, authoritarianism and corporatism. From what I've seen I don't think it would be fair or accurate to describe Bill Muehlenberg as a fascist. And while I think Bill and I are far apart in political ideology - as I've made clear in this thread - I think we are both sincere in our Christianity. As a left liberal and as a Christian the least I can do is to try and be truthful in this regard.Tristan Ewinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-83938048529952333162011-09-24T16:59:18.464+10:002011-09-24T16:59:18.464+10:00It would seem that bill appears to be a fascist.It would seem that bill appears to be a fascist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-41563636612582372532010-11-18T21:44:51.205+11:002010-11-18T21:44:51.205+11:00"A right wing Christian".
A lovely exam..."A right wing Christian".<br /><br />A lovely example of 'poisoning the well'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-67817335310659114532010-07-27T04:20:53.560+10:002010-07-27T04:20:53.560+10:00Sometimes, I am moved to think animals have a more...Sometimes, I am moved to think animals have a more better sense of understanding than gay and lesbians. I have never seen a male animal climbing a male animal. It ansolutely against common sense for a woman to marry a woman. Imagine if all our parents were Gay and lesibian, where would you and me be. You might not believe in God and the Bible the way i do, but something is totally wrong here. AlbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-12683942629648390222010-07-26T14:19:11.768+10:002010-07-26T14:19:11.768+10:00At a casual glance there doesn't seem to be as...At a casual glance there doesn't seem to be as much of a paranoia and hatred that the author claims at Muehlenberg's website proper...<br /><br />In the original version of Crocker's article there were hyperlinks to some of Muehlenberg's material... <br /><br />When I 'cut and pasted' the article, though, the hyperlinks weren't included for some reason - I'm not certain what happened. But going back over the origial submission, there were the following links:<br /><br />http://www.fcv.org.au/Family/islam-and-polygamy<br /><br />http://www.fcv.org.au/Homosexuality/same-sex-attraction-what-is-change<br /><br />and to Muehlenberg's article in 'The Australian'.<br /><br />see: <br /><br />http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/heterosexual-marriage-is-societys-bedrock/story-e6frg6zo-1225894778178<br /><br />I believe the author - Shane Crocker - finds that kind of material offensive, and as the basis for his arguments. <br /><br />For my own part - being a liberal Christian I disagree with Muehlenberg along with Crocker - but I would have used different language in my criticism than:<br /><br />"paranoia, xenophobia, bigotry and hatred"<br /><br />The substance of my own position can be found in my Note at the bottom of the post.Tristan Ewinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920488656220463337.post-7223379736151167482010-07-26T12:47:20.830+10:002010-07-26T12:47:20.830+10:00Thanks for the heads up on Bill Muehlenberg.
Does...Thanks for the heads up on Bill Muehlenberg.<br /><br />Does not look like a bad site (haven't yet found evidence of the alleged "paranoia, xenophobia, bigotry and hatred" so far.<br /><br />But I'll keep an eye out for it.maintain_our_values of Brisbanenoreply@blogger.com