Wednesday 1 April 2009

Advice for Senator Conroy on freedom of expression


I was watching "Insight" on SBS last night and then went online later to look at the discussion.
There were some very good points made, but I really got a chuckle out of this!

Artistic Expression
When the musical 'Hair' was released in 1968 it was the subject of intense debate. In Australia there were threats of official sanction, and in New Zealand the actors were arrested and tried. Senator Conroy, you are reaping the benefits gained by the eventual acceptance of that musical. You can only get away with your exceptional haircut because of the boundaries that those brave thespians crossed. Please remember that the next time you ask your hairdresser for 'the usual'.

Maudie's Ex
Yamba

Guest Speak is a North Coast Voices segment allowing serious or satirical comment from NSW Northern Rivers residents. Email ncvguestpeak at live dot com dot au to submit comment for consideration.

A little pre-emptive tit for tat......


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Good morning, Mr. Rudd....

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Religion shows its ugly side in the Clarence Valley


On 24th March a 73 year-old scripture teacher was removed from the Year 6 class room of a Grafton public school after she informed children that the 2009 Victorian bushfires were God's punishment for that state decriminalising abortion.
Shades of Danny Naylor!
According to Monday's The Daily Examiner a spokesperson for the Clarence Valley Ministers' Fraternal (who train these religious educators) described the incident as "a slip of the tongue".
Yeah, a slip that was so-oo long that calling it that is pure spin.
What this incident shows is that religious instruction has no place within a secular public school curriculum.