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How Are These Immigrants Contributing To Australia?

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Foxy, Penny Wong marched in the Gay Mardi Gras representing gay politicians. This parade includes extremely offensive, sexual degradation of nuns. Something Hansen didn't do, her behaviour wasn't degrading at all.
For Wong to then stand up and condemn anyone mocking a persons religious beliefs is beyond comprehension. As is your attempt to defend her actions.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mardi-gras-penny-wong-joins-the-parade-20140228-33qvr.html
Posted by Big Nana, Sunday, 20 August 2017 3:46:53 PM
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Big Nana,

What utter nonsense.

Penny Wong did not personally put on the garb of a
nun or any other costume to denegrate any group.
As she explained (in the link YOU gave) she marched
alongside Tanya Plibersek, Anthony Albanese, and she
was there to make a public stand for young people who
might be struggling with their sexuality. This was her
first Mardi Gras (2014).

"I often think about how important it is that
political leaders and ALL of us at Mardi Gras do stand
up and say - 'We're proud of who we are,"
"Because we're also saying to them 'we're proud of who
you are."

She found it quite moving and thought that the
celebration and affirmation was palpable.

Nuns were not HER target (if there were ANY in that march).
A variety of politicians attend Sydney's Mardi Gras -
simply to show their support that Gays are a part of
our communities - not to denigrate anyone. Therein lies
the difference.

Malcolm Turnbull has attended the Mardi Gras for several
years. Last year he was the first sitting Prime Minister
to do so (along with his wife Lucy). Bill Shorten has
also attended. Should your accusations be levelled at them
as well?

Dear oh Dear.
Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 20 August 2017 4:36:28 PM
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'Dear runner,

What about Christian white males who make all sorts
of accusations against others while ignoring their
own defects. "Judge not..." and all that.'

you mean like you have just done Foxy. True to form.
Posted by runner, Sunday, 20 August 2017 6:59:25 PM
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Dear runner,

Do you know where the wicked go after death?

They go to hell, we're told.

And what is hell?

Sister told us it's a pit full of fire.

She'd then ask us - And would you like to fall
into that pit and burn forever?

No Sister, we'd reply.

Then what must you do to avoid it? she'd ask.

Our replies were always the same.

We must keep in good health and not die.

(taken from Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre.')

Stay healthy runner.
Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 20 August 2017 7:33:56 PM
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Probably not place I would joke about Foxy but I appreciate your well wishes.
Posted by runner, Sunday, 20 August 2017 7:49:22 PM
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Dear runner,

More Good Wishes for you:

"How many Holy words you read or speak,
What good will they do you if you do
not act upon them?"
(Buddha).
Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 20 August 2017 8:03:22 PM
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