Thread by @Gergyl, "The Prime Minister is a genuine Christian who is open about his [...]

"The Prime Minister is a genuine Christian who is open about his faith – he is going to pray about everything, often, and yet when evidence emerges he has been then some, immediately, furiously, wield this as instant evidence of insincerity." https://www.smh.com.au/national/scott-morrison-is-a-genuine-christian-of-course-he-s-going-to-pray-20200403-p54gr2.html

Scott Morrison is a genuine Christian - of course he's going to pray

Let’s not scoff at prayer; millions are reaching to God and the good.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/scott-morrison-is-a-genuine-christian-of-course-he-s-going-to-pray-20200403-p54gr2.html

I don't care that he prays. Well, not much. But when his bizarre beliefs drive policy and affect real people, time people in your position paid attention, Ms @BairdJulia. You are late, and seem still to be misguided.

Perhaps you could focus on the tenets of his faith and how those influence his politics and his policy. That would have been more useful back in August 2018, but now is all we've got left. So now.

Maybe start here. https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2019/february/1548939600/james-boyce/devil-and-scott-morrison

The Devil and Scott Morrison

What do we know about the prime minister’s Pentecostalism?

https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2019/february/1548939600/james-boyce/devil-and-scott-morrison

Or here. https://theconversation.com/five-aspects-of-pentecostalism-that-shed-light-on-scott-morrisons-politics-117511

Five aspects of Pentecostalism that shed light on Scott Morrison's politics

Along with a belief in miracles, other key aspects of Pentecostal doctrine – from divine providence to pietism – will likely shape the actions of our re-elected Prime Minister.

https://theconversation.com/five-aspects-of-pentecostalism-that-shed-light-on-scott-morrisons-politics-117511

Or here.

https://johnmenadue.com/eric-sidoti-god-bless-scomo-part-1-the-pentecostals-are-coming/
https://johnmenadue.com/eric-sidoti-morrisons-unsettling-religiosity-part-2/

These authors may be misguided, but they're not randoms.

ERIC SIDOTI. Morrison's unsettling religiosity - Part 2 - John Menadue - Pearls and Irritations

“God bless Australia.” Scott Morrison chose these three words to close his acceptance speech on winning the ‘miracle’ election’. In doing so he has taken Australia into unchartered territory....

https://johnmenadue.com/eric-sidoti-god-bless-scomo-part-1-the-pentecostals-are-coming/

I on the other hand, am ... random. But I can notice.

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