This weeks Q&A was quite interesting.
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3755423.htm
It certanly generated some heated Facebook discussions.
These are some of my personal opinions of the episode – I just wondered – what did other people think.
I want to note that I make these observations noting that its hard to answer these things "on the fly" in front of an audience – and that you have to stay on the question – so i think they all did pretty well
I thought it most interesting that the different possitions just spoke different languages in general there seemed to be a disconnect between Fred Nile's position and the rest..
Fred Nile (someone I have meet on a number of accasions many many years ago) was flatly not interested in any other position.
When he did try to build a case – it was interesting – but I thought he used – questionable means to do so. on several occasions.
For example – he cited Sodom as proof Jesus spoke about Homosexuality – but ignored Gene – when Gene pointed out that Jesus explicitly LISTS the Sins of Sodom for which they were punished; such as the sin of oppressing the poor ( Isaiah does to but Fred dissed the old testament several times)
What I found interesting about it was that all the people on the panel – believed in working together and respect for others believes and tolerance. This ranged from the Atheists to the Episcapalian Bishop. Fred Nile – stood out as the one who was NOT INTERESTED in any of that…..
And that point was made – Some people have become so focused on the whole Anti Gay thing – they have forgotton what Jesus TOLD US TO DO – which was to look after the poor, the sick etc (Interestingly – Fred quotes that very – verse where Jesus says begone I do not know you – but IGNORED the bit where he says – its because you have not looked after the poor, the homeless, the sick and those in Jail. An astounding ommisson from a "Man Of God as its the entire POINT of the verse"
(and its interesting – when a sick person ask Fred Nile why He voted against legislation to stop hius suffering [Euthenasia] – he basically quoted anecdotal evidence of indigenous peope being scared of hospitals in NT – with no studies to back it up – AND told the guy he shouldnt be suffering and that was his answering. In otherwords Hes more concerned with Morality than he was about the actual suffering of people or finding a solution for this guy.
The rest of the panel acknowledged that voluntary euthenasia was difficult to legislate – and maybe we dont have it worked out yet – but that they understood the guys sufferent…. A much more understanding and empathic response from all the others.
In summary – Fred seems to lack any empathy or concern for his fellow man (protestations about Love to the contrary.
These are just my personal opinions – Im sure others got different results out of it (and I was working as I watched)
WHAT ARE OTHERS THOUGHTS ON THE PROGRAM ???
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