grn asks "so David Hicks is Jesus is he?" My answer is no, he's David Hicks. And I have a question: who are the left? I've heard this term many times but I've never had an answer. grn may know. Do tell.

"Peter Fleming graduated in Arts and Education from the University of Sydney; his studies focusing on Classical History, English Literature and American Music Theatre. He is a graduate of the NIDA Playwrights Studio. He has taught in schools, universities and tertiary colleges, covering subjects such as Ancient History, Religion, English Literature, Theatre History and Arts Administration."

With all that going for him, Peter really shouldn't attempt humour. He lacks an essential lightness of touch, as well as the ability to be funny.

This article would not have been out of place in my old high school newsletter - and we would have given it heaps even then. The dialogue is clunky, the references (Psittacus... strewth!) clumsily unsubtle.

Three out of ten, tops.

Peri

Three is a lot of marks to give for presumably getting his name right.
Frankly... Im still not sure what his point is!

I enjoyed it and wasn't offended by it. Hmm...

"Comparing the treatment of Islamic fascist David Hicks, who went to fight with a group that glories in the deliberate slaughter of people who don't share their religion, to the treatment of Jesus Christ is completely and utterly bogus."

That's right he's comparing the TREATMENT of these two. Not comparing their actions. If Hicks is who the Americans think he is, then his actions are directly opposed to Jesus' who gave His life for every man, woman and child who ever lived. But regardless of what Hicks did, he doesn't deserve to be treated the way he has been without having been brought to trial (you know, justice). The court is where society settles matters of law and justice, not a foreign pre-trial torture cell.

Jones and Laws et al no doubt the inspiration for this piece.

Very appropriate for this weekend. Jesus Christ, that rebel and questioner of the status quo, would have been made mincemeat of in this day and age.