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Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said
Oct 15^th, 2015 at 9:55am

Anglican church says abolishing penalty rates may threaten freedom of religion Sad

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October 14, 2015

The Anglican church has warned that abolishing penalty rates might threaten freedom of religion, families and faith communities. Sad

The chairman of the Social Responsibilities Commission of the Anglican Church in Melbourne, Dr Gordon Preece, has issued a statement criticising employer groups for lobbying governments to cut Sunday penalty rates.

He said this ignored the wide community preference for Sunday as a shared day of rest and worship for many.

"And the importance of compensation for those deprived of it, often the poorer members of society," he said.

Dr Preece will share his concerns with the annual synod of the Anglican Church in Melbourne this week.

"It's not just that Sunday is a day of worship, but the Church should stand with those, religious or not, in protecting special shared days of rest," Dr Preece says.

"For Christians, Muslims and Jews, weekly worship is a required religious duty, but preserving penalty rates protects the whole community.

"Resting on the seventh day is built into creation. Human history shows people need that time of rest – it is built into their rhythms.

"When the French Revolution tried to give a day of rest every 10 days instead of seven, it proved unworkable and they had to abandon it."

The synod will debate the motion on penalty rates and others on refugee policy, euthanasia, family violence and gambling.

Dr Preece commended the government for reducing the loss of asylum seekers' lives at sea and for nearly doubling the intake, and calls for bipartisan support for accepting 27,000 refugees by 2017, as recommended by the federal government's expert panel in 2012.

His motion to the synod deplores ongoing revelations of abuse of refugees on Nauru and Manus islands, and the legislation penalising whistle-blowers who do their professional duty in exposing such cases.

Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier said the synod gives Anglicans the chance to raise matters of public interest where they think the Church's view should be noted.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/anglican-church-says-abolishing-penalty-rates-may-threaten-freedom-of-religion-20151014-gk8shk.html#ixzz3oabBLjlj

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 47794 Gender:	Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said Reply #1 - Oct 15^th, 2015 at 10:11am Thank god the churches are rushing into oblivion.
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... Gold Member Offline Posts: 23673 WA Gender:	Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said Reply #2 - Oct 15^th, 2015 at 10:55am Jovial Monk wrote on Oct 15^th, 2015 at 10:11am: Thank god the churches are rushing into oblivion. Why? Do you want penalty rates abolished?
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Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said
Reply #3 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 8:25am

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Anglican church says abolishing penalty rates may threaten freedom of religion Sad

Date
October 14, 2015

The Anglican church has warned that abolishing penalty rates might threaten freedom of religion, families and faith communities. Sad

The chairman of the Social Responsibilities Commission of the Anglican Church in Melbourne, Dr Gordon Preece, has issued a statement criticising employer groups for lobbying governments to cut Sunday penalty rates.

He said this ignored the wide community preference for Sunday as a shared day of rest and worship for many.

"And the importance of compensation for those deprived of it, often the poorer members of society," he said.

Dr Preece will share his concerns with the annual synod of the Anglican Church in Melbourne this week.

"It's not just that Sunday is a day of worship, but the Church should stand with those, religious or not, in protecting special shared days of rest," Dr Preece says.

"For Christians, Muslims and Jews, weekly worship is a required religious duty, but preserving penalty rates protects the whole community.

"Resting on the seventh day is built into creation. Human history shows people need that time of rest – it is built into their rhythms.

"When the French Revolution tried to give a day of rest every 10 days instead of seven, it proved unworkable and they had to abandon it."

The synod will debate the motion on penalty rates and others on refugee policy, euthanasia, family violence and gambling.

Dr Preece commended the government for reducing the loss of asylum seekers' lives at sea and for nearly doubling the intake, and calls for bipartisan support for accepting 27,000 refugees by 2017, as recommended by the federal government's expert panel in 2012.

His motion to the synod deplores ongoing revelations of abuse of refugees on Nauru and Manus islands, and the legislation penalising whistle-blowers who do their professional duty in exposing such cases.

Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier said the synod gives Anglicans the chance to raise matters of public interest where they think the Church's view should be noted.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/anglican-church-says-abolishing-penalty-rates-may-threaten-freedom-of-religion-20151014-gk8shk.html#ixzz3oabBLjlj

The Anglican church is becoming more and more irrelevant as the years go on. The average congregation has an average age of 70. Articles like this prove just why they are irrelevant.

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 47794 Gender:	Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said Reply #4 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:08am I would like freedom FROM religion! Outdated crap!
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 47794 Gender:	Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said Reply #5 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:09am .
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mariacostel Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7344 Sydney Gender:	Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said Reply #6 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:15am Jovial Monk wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:08am: I would like freedom FROM religion! Outdated crap! Then don't go. No one is making you. 53/47!!!
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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26379 Gender:	Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said Reply #7 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:45am Jovial Monk wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:08am: I would like freedom FROM religion! Outdated crap! No one's forcing you to be part of a religion. Duh!
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Nausicaa Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 176 Gender:	Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said Reply #9 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:43pm Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:45am: Jovial Monk wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:08am: I would like freedom FROM religion! Outdated crap! No one's forcing you to be part of a religion. Duh! school chaplains.
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Re: Might Threaten Fredom Of Religion He Said
Reply #10 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 4:28pm

Nausicaa wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:43pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:45am:

Jovial Monk wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 9:08am:

I would like freedom FROM religion! Outdated crap!

No one's forcing you to be part of a religion. Duh! Roll Eyes

school chaplains.

Who don't preach religion as part of their duties. In fact, they are not allowed to.

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