Rudd in Brethren inquiry about-face
Michael Bachelard; 18/5/08
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected the pleas of former members of the Exclusive Brethren for a broad-ranging inquiry into the sect, saying such an investigation would “unreasonably interfere” with their right “to practise their faith freely and openly”. Yet, before the election last year, Mr Rudd described the Brethren as an “extremist cult” whose activities “break up families” and, in the days leading up to the November election, he called on four federal agencies — the police, the tax office, the Australian Electoral Commission and anti-money-laundering agency Austrac — to investigate their activities.
May 18th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Yeah well im wondering if it was somebodys belief that they should be allowed to practice violence as part of their belief , would these people still be worried about their right “to practise their faith freely and openly”.
It seems it is thought unreasonable to interfere with regards to anything to do with religion , yet religion is allowed free reign to interfere with the lives of people who have been disavantaged by being born into these cults .
This is the democracy we are left with , and its no differnt with this ruddy Rudd .He offers everything with the mouth .Takes the position when voted in .But delivers nothing .
Still what can be taken from this ?? .Does it show that the power of religion is the problem and is it a case that religion is what the people need to work on getting rid of next .