These words do call for contemplation and I look forward to Dr Mangalwadi's visit to Australia later this week to see what else his words will stir up!

Certainly it's a good thing that libel cases are pretty rare in Australia but one certainly feels heavily restricted when one has an opinion that might not quite fit in with the mould.

It's appropriate that some questions were being asked by Bolt and, instead of taking him to court over them, why not have a rational discussion to have clarified if he was in the wrong?

Let's learn to CONVERSE people!!

Part of the problem is that you will never ask for forgiveness when you believe that you are the victim. Claiming victim status has some validity however in this country it is used to make money and justify every evil under the sun. It will be interesting to see if anyone takes the WA Police Commissioner to court for stating the fact that over 60 per cent of certain crimes are committed by a people group who make up 3 per cent or less of the population. The saying of sorry by Mr Rudd certainly has not changed or reversed the behaviour of those committing crime.

While I don’t really connect with the references to the US ‘First Awakening’ as that history is not within my expertise, I DO connect with our right to freedom of speech in Australia which seems to be lost at every turn.

Why should we fear legislators when we speak up or make an observation which is clearly NOT hate-speech?

AND, if like in Mother Teresa’s case, it IS hateful, why can’t we be GROWN UP ENOUGH to have a chat about it? Or to learn the value of turning the other cheek?

Dr Vishal Mangalwadi's viewpoint on each subject always impresses me. He is sure to give foundational support for his view from a biblical perspective as well as reveal certain truths about other viewpoints. It always makes for an interesting and thought provoking lecture or article.
His books have been very educational and timely on many subjects and I look forward to seeing more. As an American, I congratulate the Australians who wish to protect their freedom of speech.

Germaine

Mangalwadi's article is really just a dressed up way of saying that the victims of racial vilification should cop it and say nothing.

It sounds spiritual. But, in substance it is meaningless.

Interesting points! Without a Grace Awakening, we are doomed to perpetual bitter infighting.