I said: "Ask them how you can make peace with God when servants of God raped you."

Gibo replied: "That was incorrect Spikey. Not all ministers/pastors are failures in their walk with The Lord. You cant lob them all, who taught with the Aborigines, into one basket and suggest all are sex deviants...which mostly you did."

I think you need to read more carefully Gibo. I don't think you'll find anything remotely like what you allege in my writing. That's Ok, we're used to misrepresentation.

As for your intended consolation: "God brings everyone into Judgment", we Forgotten Australians would much rather that the criminal courts brought the perpetrators to justice here on earth.

Im sorry... but I saw it as a beef against christian ministers/pastors/leaders/disciples/teachers and lay folks etc.

One of my best friends is a pastor who goes out the far west of QLD and into northern NSW preaching to the Aborigines.

An incredible guy he is and I relate strongly with him and his heart for the Aborigines.

He's pentecostal, small time, not connected with any of the institutionalised "churches" that may have been connected to abuses etc.

I think the few are the few and the greater number do whats right.

Sorry if I offended anyway Spikey/Bazzah.
I'll study some of those references. I only know good christian folks.

Dear Bazzah,

Your article sounds excellent.

If you're interested in having it
put online in The National Forum,
try contacting:

admin@nationalforum.com.au

or

graham.young@onlineopinion.com.au

Good Luck.

Bazzah,
Glad to see you are enjoying your present life. You did sound a little down to me in your first post and I know from experience just how frustrating it can be when dealing with polititians.

I for one did get a copy of the "Forgotten Australians" report and I suggest to anyone reading this to email their local Federal member and ask them to get you a copy. It really is compelling reading and I was shocked and very moved by it.

I think someone did mention to get in touch with the current affairs TV programes and offer to do live interview in relation to your experiences. It may also be worthwhile to contact the columnists of the major newspapers re the "Forgotten Australians" and offer an interview.

Good luck with your endeavours and I hope you will post here from time to time, just to remind us and keep us up to date. If I see posts relating to it on other blogs I certainly will advocate readers get a copy of the report.

Thanks Banjo,
Our problem Banjo is, we need someone who can do an interview, be very articulate. Words are very important, especially when you are being interviewed, the need to be alert and have forward thinking in the approach of any answers that may be given in such an interview.
There are some of us that have gone on to University to study writing and other various elements of getting on in society; it’s these people we need to seek out so they can articulate for us.
Public interviews is an art form, just look at the many people in the media that do this every day, they also do a lot of research on the subject before they even consider an interview.
We need someone that is at the helm for us to be able to fight our fight, one who will fight the good fight, be able to debate and also put our case out there for all to see.
Yesterday Mr. Brumby apologized to the people who suffered from asbestos poisoning and still suffer today, I endorse what he has done, the Government has admitted that they had a duty of care and I congratulate them for doing so, also very happy that these people have had their day in the sun. We Forgotten Australians have received an apology yet the government still refuses to admit ‘duty of care’. Never mind the millions of dollars that was given to the states by the Federal Governments over the years to fund these institutions. They still wipe their hands.

I am and always will be a FORGOTTEN AUSTRALIAN until the day I die.

And to all you Forgotten Australians out there I say,

STAND UP, STAND UP, WE ARE THE FORGOTTEN AUSTRALIANS

We will have our day

Bazzah,
Don't sell yourself short. The best interviews I have seen are those where the person being interviewed was genuine. The interviews would not be hostile, especially if the interviewer has read the report. The interviewer could not help but to be favourable to you. So make sure they get a copy beforehand.

Go for it! and remember the more you do the better at it you will get.

I think both you and Spikey would come over very well.