The Latest From Gerard Henderson
A decade ago, George Pell was perhaps the best-known Christian—and Richard Dawkins perhaps the best-known atheist—in the English-speaking world. They debated each other on the ABC’s Q+A program on April 9, 2012, before a live audience.
Aug 25 2024
12 mins
David Marr was hopelessly wrong on the Pell case from beginning to end — a not uncommon occurrence when a commentator allows feelings to influence judgment. To his credit, and unlike other members of the 'get Pell' posse, he did eventually concede the Cardinal was indeed innocent, albeit through gritted teeth
Dec 07 2021
23 mins
The alienated intelligentsia detest their own culture and heritage. That’s why the sneering secularists—who have joined the pile-on with respect to Christian believers—all but ignore Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhists believers.
When the likes of David Marr sneer at 'what’s happening in Roman Catholic presbyteries' the only response is to fight back with argument based on facts
Nov 21 2018
22 mins
The Royal Commission concentrated overwhelmingly on the Catholic Church in general and Cardinal Pell in particular, ignoring some and skating over other alleged offenders and institutions. Yet the evidence suggests Catholics were neither the worst nor only offenders. Why the singular focus?
Jul 04 2017
16 mins
Robert Gordon Menzies matters as much today as he did […]
Dec 07 2008
41 mins