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The inaccuracies about #Hillsong circulating in #auspol circles is utterly ridiculous.
Is it too hard to understand that not everything you read in a meme is true?
Anyway, for the record. Here’s a cheat sheet for fact checking before the hysteria sets in:
Is it too hard to understand that not everything you read in a meme is true?
Anyway, for the record. Here’s a cheat sheet for fact checking before the hysteria sets in:
1.Scott Morrison does NOT attend Hillsong Church.
2.Scott Morrison has attended Hillsong Church’s annual conference – which packs out the Qudos Bank Arena (previously called the ‘All Phones Arena’ and the ‘Sydney Superdome’) – for several years.
2.Scott Morrison has attended Hillsong Church’s annual conference – which packs out the Qudos Bank Arena (previously called the ‘All Phones Arena’ and the ‘Sydney Superdome’) – for several years.
3.Hillsong Conference is primarily attended by non-Hillsong Christians from all denominations. Attendance at the annual conference does not make someone a Hillsong attendee – just ask Bob Carr: https://www.smh.com.au/national/politics-goes-to-church-at-hillsong-20050705-gdlmp8.html
4.Scott Morrison opened Hillsong’s Conference in prayer in 2019.
5.Scott Morrison DOES attend Horizon Church.
6.Horizon Church is a part of the ‘Australian Christian Churches’ denomination which was formally known as the Assemblies of God in Australia.
5.Scott Morrison DOES attend Horizon Church.
6.Horizon Church is a part of the ‘Australian Christian Churches’ denomination which was formally known as the Assemblies of God in Australia.
7.Hillsong is not a part of the Australian Christian Churches denomination but it was previous to September 2018. Details here: https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/hillsong-becomes-a-denomination/
8.Both these HS & the ACC are grouped under the term “Pentecostal” but it’s fairly loose descriptive term that says which branch of the Christian historical family tree they are part of, not a denomination & there is a broad variety of doctrinal beliefs that fall under this term
9.Alex Hawke MP was raised Anglican, identifies as Pentecostal and has attended Hillsong now & again in past years for special events. It is not clear whether he attends any church regularly, though some say he may attend a Catholic church sometimes due to his wife’s faith.
10.Stuart Roberts MP attends METRO Pentecostal Church on the Gold Coast. METRO is part of the Australian Christian Churches denomination.
11.Andrew Hastie MP is the son of a Presbyterian minister: https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/scott-morrison-promotes-two-christians-to-the-frontbench/
11.Andrew Hastie MP is the son of a Presbyterian minister: https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/scott-morrison-promotes-two-christians-to-the-frontbench/
12.Ian Goodenough reportedly attends True North church in Perth.
13. Steve Irons is the son of a local church minister in Melbourne, who went on to become a social worker. I can find nothing about his personal faith.
13. Steve Irons is the son of a local church minister in Melbourne, who went on to become a social worker. I can find nothing about his personal faith.
If there’s anyone else you need to know about please ask.
I saw someone saying Bruce Baird was from Hillsong but the Bairds are a well-known Sydney Anglican family.
Kevin Rudd is openly part of the Catholic Church.
Penny Wong reportedly attends a Uniting Church.
I saw someone saying Bruce Baird was from Hillsong but the Bairds are a well-known Sydney Anglican family.
Kevin Rudd is openly part of the Catholic Church.
Penny Wong reportedly attends a Uniting Church.
Isn’t this witch hunt over our MP’s religious affiliations fun?
It’s great strategy from the left in a year when Religious Freedom legislation is being debated.
It’s great strategy from the left in a year when Religious Freedom legislation is being debated.
