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"A push is under way to insert a reference to God in Australia's national anthem.
"Several god-fearing federal MPs say it is time that Advance Australia Fair was amended to reflect the nation's Christian values.
"Our national song does not mention God, unlike the anthems of New Zealand, the US and the UK ...
"Any amendment is likely to be hotly debated.
"High-profile Christian and Labor MP Kevin Rudd and Queensland Liberal MP Michael Johnson said a God reference was not needed.
"In the 1890s the sons and fathers debated about whether or not to establish religion in the Australian constitution," Mr Rudd said.
"'Wisely they decided not to. The same intelligently applies to our national anthem.'"
Courier-Mail
Tagged: australia, religion, christianity, authoritarianism
"Several god-fearing federal MPs say it is time that Advance Australia Fair was amended to reflect the nation's Christian values.
"Our national song does not mention God, unlike the anthems of New Zealand, the US and the UK ...
"Any amendment is likely to be hotly debated.
"High-profile Christian and Labor MP Kevin Rudd and Queensland Liberal MP Michael Johnson said a God reference was not needed.
"In the 1890s the sons and fathers debated about whether or not to establish religion in the Australian constitution," Mr Rudd said.
"'Wisely they decided not to. The same intelligently applies to our national anthem.'"
Courier-Mail
Tagged: australia, religion, christianity, authoritarianism
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