That program is a tabloid style 'current affairs' program with a reputation for muck raking. I don't take it too seriously, or watch it for that matter.

Last week we had a incidence of some Muslim men dishing out a lashing to a recent convert who had drunk alcohol - the regular courts are dealing with them.

I must say, racist or not, that I don't want the medieval BS that is sharia in Australia. Those Muslims who want it should move to Saudi.

What a sickening story. I cannot believe what some people will do for power over others. I hope the wave of revolution charging through the middle east does some good in Syria.

Amazing how in the US you can be a science teacher yet choose to ignore evidence, celebrate ignorance and basically fail your students.

I'm also amazed that richer areas have better schools, and poor areas have underfunded ones - what an illogical why to educate the population. All schools should have equal funding and accountability - to do otherwise would be, erm, un-Christian!

I've nearly finished reading Geoffrey Robinson's book "The Case of the Pope". As I see it, he's as guilty as hell. Wether they can get past the deference most societies have for the holy see is another thing. I hope they do.

I love the comment/analogy of the "village idiot".

wow - are attendees going to be safe or will "rage boy" be there?

Where is the video of the whole debate?

really interesting - worth the read. I wish I had a soul but that doesn't make it so!

Amazing honesty. What is the name of this movie?

Darren

Is Berlinski a nut-case? how does renaming a building give licence to kill?

What a great "slap upside the head" as the yanks say! Thank you Richard for articulating what many of us cannot.

Darren

Gosh, the RCC has reached another level of lunacy. I'm looking forward to reading Geoffrey Robertson's book.

Darren

I'll go back to church when they serve a nice cheese with those crackers.

Darren

Poor Hitch.

Such a truly inspiring individual. I hope he recovers quickly.

Darren

facepalm

Good thinking Philo!

Wow they deleted post 18566. Sensitive bunch aren't they?

Darren

For fans of "The Wire" - this writer is really "juking the stats"!

Darren

Maybe this Irish Minister's name should really be:

McClauseland

as in McDonalds and Santa Clause

Darren

"...and leave room for a thermos and a couple of sandwiches"

Priceless!

Yep - Sydney is very shallow. I'm a working musician here and it's a tough place to be an artist. Sydneysiders ARE consumed by their mortgages.

Darren

I wonder if Hillsong church will protest.
Australia needs this - way too many faith schools here!

I wonder if pedophiles are attracted to the priesthood or if the position of power somehow brings this behavior on. Is it a suppression of their sexuality that causes them to seek an outlet with the vulnerable in their midst?

Anyone know of any research in this area?

Darren

Strikes me as AMAZING that the religious right do not ever, behave like Jesus. Didn't he take in all comers equally?

Hypocrites.

I hope those chickens shit on their heads!

Segregated buses? These Jews are the new nazis, without a doubt.

when will the church be banned and it's assets seized? Nothing more is required to justify it.

The way all American news presenters say "Atheist" makes it sound as bad as "rapist" or "murderer".

Darren

Jesus! How did they get all those religious wackjobs in one room a at time. Dinesh and Schmuley should be locked up for sure!

Wow - Desi and Lucy both believe in "Rock" - what a perfect way to describe the multitude of versions of 'god' that people believe in these days!

Hilarious and Informative!

Darren

Josh, how do you get permission to post videos on Youtube that are longer than 10 minutes?

Surely not via prayer?!

Darren