David Penberthy: Holdfast sacrifices God on altar of multiculturalism

Author:
David Penberthy
Date:
May 10, 2021
Type:
A local reporter provides a thought provoking piece prompted by the decision of a Local Council to discontinue a long-established practice of opening Council Meetings with a scripted prayer.

"The Holdfast Bay Council in Glenelg argues that a Christian prayer is an anachronism which is out of step with multicultural Australia...."

Source: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/david-penberthy-holdfast-sacrifices-god-on-altar-of-multiculturalism/news-story/80d31a0b7d4f816174c0bdda772b8d2a

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