Frankly, this is a deeply cynical article and not worthy of publication in OLO.

Here is a securalist - he has made a religion of it - asking how a politician reconciles his beliefs with his politics!

Simply amazing.

Turnbull's private beliefs are his own business, and would only be of concern if they interfered with his decisions as a politician.

Clearly they do not.

Apparently he is capable of reconciling in his own head private beliefs and public obligations - something which appears to be beyond Max Wallace.

There's a reason religion doesn't figure prominently in Australian politics. It's mired in contradiction and doesn't lend itself well to scrutiny.

Anyway, what christian - or buddhist, muslim, hindu etc - isn't perfect?

Ah, pity us poor Christians. We have only two choices in life -
perfection, or
hypocrisy.

Its not easy being a person of faith nowadays.

Can't we just be flawed individuals, trying to be better and hoping for reconciliation with our God without being criticised?

Malcolm Turnbull a very well educated intelligent lawyer. Also an influential politician with all the facets that term involves? A man whom one could perhaps say makes every post a winner & very clearly does his homework. A man of many talents with perhaps fame as his spur. His religion is his own affair provided he does not force his personal religious views on his fellow citizens, or, more importantly, does not let his religion influence his political view point. Quite possibly the Australian Catholic Church needs converts such as Malcolm Turnbull who, unlike Marcel White, have the religious broad mindness & courage to question some questionable aspects of Roman Catholic religious thought.