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The compelling need for a Federal Religious Discrimination Act : Comments

By Michael Stead, published 6/10/2022

Thorburn has been forced to resign one day after being appointed as the CEO of the Essendon Football Club on the basis of mainstream religious beliefs.

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The most egregious thing about this (we all know what the woke mob is like) is that the bloke resigned. Judas!

The right-of-centre is riddled by people like Judas. If Thorburn had any beliefs at all, he would have fought for them; made the woke thugs of Essendon do the work, not just give in and slink away, further emboldening the loony left bigots (their word) to indulge in ever ever increasing foulness and hatred.
Posted by ttbn, Thursday, 6 October 2022 12:08:10 PM
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As far as I'm concerned Mr. Thorburn and his ilk can go cry me a river. Until the various sects of the christian religion get serious about changing their hypocritical ways and making amends for the millions of people they have damaged around the world, we desperately need a Freedom From Religion Bill. Why the guy even applied for the job is beyond me. How come he wasn't aware of the club's inclusive policy? It's not like it's a big secret. Please, Mr. Thorburn, go bleed somewhere else
Posted by Aries54, Thursday, 6 October 2022 12:32:25 PM
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Remember the dictum about how the fish rots from the head down!
Thorburn was once-upon-a-time the head (CEO) of the National Australia Bank.

Where was Thorburn's Christian morality while he was the CEO of the National Bank which was during his tenure engaged in systematic acts of criminality against thousands of its (suckered) customers. He was forced to resign as a result of the Royal Commission investigations into the criminal malfeasance of the "finance" industry.

How come he was not charged with and (quite rightly) jailed for such proven criminal happenings - the criminal buck-passing should have been stopped by him.
Posted by Daffy Duck, Thursday, 6 October 2022 1:02:02 PM
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Dear Daffy,

«How come he was not charged with and (quite rightly) jailed for such proven criminal happenings»

Does this idea of jailing people (criminal or otherwise) represent the teachings of Adi Da Samraj, or is it just your own?
Posted by Yuyutsu, Thursday, 6 October 2022 1:21:07 PM
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Hi Foxy

Yes, he resigned, but it’s pretty clear he had no choice. Without the support of the board, his position was untenable.

There are several things about this case that disturb me.

The arguments against him were derived from sermons delivered before his involvement in the church.

Although the views expressed in them were conservative, they were hardly extreme – the Pope has said pretty much the same things about homosexuality and abortion. Many Christians (me included) disagree with these views, but a many do not.

It appears that Thorburn does not agree with the positions propounded in either sermon (as a regular churchgoer I have often heard sermons I disagree with).

The subject matter has no direct bearing on his role as Chair.

It reflects a growing trend for corporate entities to use their money and power to close down freedom of speech and religion.

I support both abortion rights and the rights of LGBTQ+ people, but I also support freedom of speech and of religion.
Posted by Rhian, Thursday, 6 October 2022 2:31:25 PM
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Hi Rhian,

I'm a bit wary of the man. Why did he take the job
in the first place and after such a short time
decide to resign. Surely he would have known the
clubs stance on issues. To me the reasons he gives
don't quite add up. Also he left the National Australia
Bank in a bit of a fog as well - after a report was done
on him by the Royal Commission.

I'm all for freedom of religion and expression. However
when you're offered a position as head of a club whose
views are inclusive - and your religious views are not
you'd think twice before accepting the job as its CEO.
At least most competent CEOs would.
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 6 October 2022 5:17:00 PM
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