Journalist and Christian, Greg Sheridan, referring to the Andrew Thorburn/Essendon football club injustice and probable breach of discrimination law, believes that the "grave moment" in Australian cultural history indicates that it is "almost Illegal" to be an orthodox Christian.

Dan Andrews gets a serve for his branding of Christian beliefs as 'hatred' and 'bigotry'. Pope Francis is a hater and a bigot then, according to Andrews, who claims that he is a Catholic who sends his children to a Catholic school.

Then there is the Essendon president, Dave Barham, admitting that it is "against the law" to enquire about a job applicant's religious affiliations, but, "as soon as we saw them, we acted".

We are told Thorburn resigned of his own free will, but it seems that Essendon "acted" in the matter.

Thorburn probably doesn't need the money, but he stands to make a motza out of Essendon if he chooses to in court.

Another to get a serve was the leader of the 'opposition', who pronounced that "that pastor's" words (not Thorburn's) were "abhorrent". Christian values and teaching are abhorrent to Dutton. Dutton says very little for a man in his position about anything, so we don’t know what he thinks about similar comments from imams, rabbis or Hindu priests along the same lines.

Whether or not the hostility towards Christianity in Australia continues to increase without pause, as the the hysterical love-in surrounding homosexuality, abortion 'rights' transgenderism, and the other isms continues to increase - also without pause - remains to be seen. But Christians need to prepare for the worst.

Christians should prepare for the worst because their religion is the most persecuted in the world. Overseas, Christians are tortured and killed. In Australia, intolerance is increasing, and who knows what will happen next in a country shedding Christianity hand over fist.

Non-Christians don't have to believe that homosexuals will go to Hell: if they don’t believe in Christianity, they don't beIieve in Hell either, so there is nothing to worry about. Homosexuals themselves don't believe it or they would change their ways. As a non-Bible Christian, I don’t believe it either.

What I do believe in is freedom of speech and thought, unlike the anti-Christian bigots who expect Christians to stop speaking and thinking about two thousand years of Christianity, the basis of entire Western culture, just because it’s 'old fashioned'; 'times have changed', and other tripe. And, of course, the cowards know that Christians will not react violently like others they won't say boo about.

In the meantime, the young Muslim lady who would not play in a 'pride' jersey is doing the same thing a second time. Good on her. Lucky for her that she is not a Christian.

How Long before Christianity is illegal?

A conversation of religious freedoms is an
important conversation to have however it is not one
that should be hijacked by inflammatory rhetoric.

Lets make things quite clear that in Australia
Christians are not persecuted. They have the freedom
to gather and worship freely. To meet in public places.
To join the army, to teach, vote, and even be Prime Minister.

Christians own and run vast institutions. They are still the
largest affiliation in the country (52% according to the 2016
census). These facts are hardly the signs of a persecuted
group.

Christianity will continue to remain legal in this country
even though the Christian community as a whole is responsible
for a huge amount of damage done in the name of religious belief.
They should be sorry - not crying persecution.

It is insulting to the men, women and children who have been hurt
by the church because of their sexuality or gender. Or by sexual abuse.

This is an important conversation for us to have. We need to
think about the kind of country we want to have in terms of
religious freedom, tolerance and genuine diversity.
But please let us leave the rhetorical hyperbole at home.

ttbn,
Non-Christians who believe in Hell, include Muslims, Jews and Hindus among others.; so it is not only Christians who believe in hell, in fact how can a follower of Christ not believe in Hell?

cont'd ...

My apologies I forgot to add the following link
which presents the full perspective:

http://theconversation.com/christians-in-australia-are-not-persecuted-and-it-is-insulting-to-argue-they-are-96351#

Is Mise

So? I mean non-Christians who have no faith; and the post is about the growing contempt for Christians and the expectation that they should renounce their beliefs - something that is not expected from any other religions.

Do you have any comments on that?