Howard and Rudd
Photo:ninemsn.comBoth John Howard and Kevin Rudd addressed australian churches tonight organised by the Australian Christian Lobby via a live webcast only shown in churches. To me it seamed like a historical moment, but maybe I am missing something.
John Howard talked with confidence and said God was neither Labour or Liberal. He mentioned the good Samaritan and Australian values and every humans intrinsic value. He pointed out the main problem with Africa was their governments, and aid could not have full effect untill this was sorted. He was not ashamed to say Australia has been shaped largely by judaeo christian beliefs, and that he wasn't going to deny his heritage in order to seam tolerant.
Kevin Rudd went a few steps further being (slighlty) more open about having a Christian faith. Both leaders only support man and women marriage, but Kevin Rudd would accept a relationship register that may include same sex couples. Mr Rudd pointed out differences he would make to current workplace rules so families could possiably plan to go to church on a sunday rather than work.
John Howard is a old favorite with me. He is sort of from the old school and has the confidence to go with his beliefs when it may not seam popular. But he has moved to modernise Australia with a more fluid ecconomy. Lets face it, who gets a prize for working with the same company for ten years these days?
Kevin Rudd is younger but has been described as being smug. Some Christians will get a tear in their eye thinking how Australia may soon have a Christian prime minister. But Mr Rudd pointed out we all make mistakes. I'm not sure it would make much difference. When you vote, also think about the other men behind these that you will be voting in also.
John Howard talked with confidence and said God was neither Labour or Liberal. He mentioned the good Samaritan and Australian values and every humans intrinsic value. He pointed out the main problem with Africa was their governments, and aid could not have full effect untill this was sorted. He was not ashamed to say Australia has been shaped largely by judaeo christian beliefs, and that he wasn't going to deny his heritage in order to seam tolerant.
Kevin Rudd went a few steps further being (slighlty) more open about having a Christian faith. Both leaders only support man and women marriage, but Kevin Rudd would accept a relationship register that may include same sex couples. Mr Rudd pointed out differences he would make to current workplace rules so families could possiably plan to go to church on a sunday rather than work.
John Howard is a old favorite with me. He is sort of from the old school and has the confidence to go with his beliefs when it may not seam popular. But he has moved to modernise Australia with a more fluid ecconomy. Lets face it, who gets a prize for working with the same company for ten years these days?
Kevin Rudd is younger but has been described as being smug. Some Christians will get a tear in their eye thinking how Australia may soon have a Christian prime minister. But Mr Rudd pointed out we all make mistakes. I'm not sure it would make much difference. When you vote, also think about the other men behind these that you will be voting in also.
posted by Jonny at 8/10/2007 12:08:00 am
5 Comments:
I agree with what Howard was trying to make out as a criticism: Rudd is a liberal in disguise...
That's the way he seems at the moment anyway.
Do you think Rudd has done enough to rid his party of some of the union heavies that may have, in bygones, been using tactics seen as somewhat underhand?
What do you make of the other Kev? (Harkins)
I'm not up to date with who is still around these days. What would the Labour party look like without Kevin Rudd?
Politics, pictures of babies, arty shots of sunsets... who are you and what have you done with Jonny?
It's all an act to impress someone.
But I will undo everything in saying I prefer John Howard. I think he would be a better leader and the best we have had in a long time. There is a place for compassion, but at the macro level you need to get the structure right. And I value Howards statement about our system being half way between America and Europe.
Some changes have been made. I can't buy a gun anymore, we don't have sales tax anymore, I can get a job, but I couldn't in 2000.
Good golly. Macro level and all.
This post makes me feel not up to scratch on Australian politics. As a dutiful citizen of the world I shall endeavour to learn more.
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