Freedom of speech means being able to tell others what you think or know without being threatened with violence by the State. Several weeks ago the State under ScuMo's watch raided journalists to prevent them from telling others what they know or think. I think ScuMo would have got more than a few polite nods from the Chinese Communist Party when that happened.

Headline today:

"Scott Morrison will today deliver a direct plea to Donald Trump to bring an end to the US President's trade war with China."

Lets's hope Trump will give Morrison a lesson on patriotism, being a man, and just what in means to actually represent your country and people.

I think Trump will see ScuMo as a wannabe dictator who is in the pocket of the Chinese Communist Party.

Augusto,

You have highlighted this freedom of speech brick wall so well. The PM is contributing to it with his distancing himself from comments about his view.

In my understanding, ScoMo does not know how to integrate his Christian faith with politics and a biblical world view. He should have come out in support of Australia as a bastion of free speech for Folau, Socialists, adulterers, liars, homosexuals and others.

To encourage such free speech puts those beliefs in the public square where we can debate the negatives and positives of them.

Did you view Q&A on ABC TV last Monday night, 24 June 19, which included the Coalition’s Minister for Education, Hon Dan Tehan MP, who stated the Coalition’s position: ‘We need a religious discrimination act in Australia? See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQokMBNAvvo

Then Mr Tehan discussed how there is a need to define the boundaries for religious faith. He wouldn’t say what those boundaries might be but put the questions by Tony Jones and others into the ‘wait and see’ mode of what the legislation will look like. He wouldn’t state that the Israel Folau case would be helped or harmed by this hypothetical law that is being formulated.

I commend you for careful analysis of the discrimination towards Christians today. As an evangelical Christian, I also am concerned at where freedom of speech, faith, and religion are heading in Australia

' I think Trump will see ScuMo as a wannabe dictator who is in the pocket of the Chinese Communist Party.'

I think you are a fine example why weed should not be legalised.

What is the basis of the dichotomy between “discrimination” and “inclusivity”?
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It is relevant to note the Australian National Imams Council Statement of 10 March 2018 . “Islam’s position on homosexuality has always been clear and perspicuous from the time of the revelation of the Quran to our Prophet Mohammad …From the Islamic standpoint, homosexuality is a forbidden action; a major sin and anyone who partakes in it is considered a disobedient servant to Allah that will acquire His displeasure and disapproval. This is clearly stated in the three main sources of the Shariah: The Quran, the Sunnah, and the consensus of all scholars, which extends from the time of the Prophet till today…”