ࡱ> tvs%` bjbj"x"x <@@V *TTTTTTTT [ [ [8B[ N[Tn[n[[[[\\\prrrrrr$h^T\\\\\TT[[H^^^\dT[T[p^\p^^@TT[b[ sT [0]d8p0&q]dqpnqT\\^\\\\\]\\\\\\\TTTXTTTXTTTTTTTTT 27th February 2009 Submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission on Freedom of Religious Belief in the 21st Century. Australia is regarded as one of the most stable well-governed nations of the world. We live in an open and accepting society with an enormous level of freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom to vote, freedom to congregate, freedom to organize (in respect to Trad Unions) and freedom of religion. Muslim and other religions can freely practice their faith without harassment and intimidation. The fact that Australian Heart Ministries office is next door to the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere, Berkeley, NSW is mute testimony to the above facts. The liberty and freedom that Australians enjoy is directly related to our strong Christian heritage which in turn has come from our links to Great Britain, Common Law, the Magna Carta and Alfred the Great. Most of the early explorers were men and women of deep faith and conviction in God. The Chaplain to the First Fleet, Rev Richard Johnson, was appointed with the help of the renowned Christian activist who fought against the slave trade, William Wilberforce. Australia's Constitution, 1901 says in the preamble, "Humbly relying on the blessings of Almighty God." Australia's foundations, in law, parliament and constitution have their basis on faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and belief in the Bible as the living word of God. The Bible advocates belief in God, but Jesus Christ of the New Testament advocates that it is man's free will to believe or not believe. Jesus Christ allowed himself to be killed at the hands of men in order to give mankind an example of non-violent resistance and pure love. It is from such non-violent, but articulate, resistance to lies and deception that our laws are framed and community morals drawn. Even Australia today is predominantly Christian. Australia has only 10% atheists. 64% of the population call themselves Christian whilst 5.6% are of other faiths such as Hindu, Buddhist or Muslim in origin. Australian Heart Ministries and the millions of Christian people that we represent are thankful for our more recent visitors but reject this blatant attack on our Christian heritage by the 鱨վ. The framing of the inquiry and the release speech by the official in charge show that this enquiry should be renamed the 'Freedom from Religion' Inquiry. The role of the Human Rights Commission of Australia is to preserve human rights. The best way to preserve true human rights is to preserve our Christian faith and heritage. It is the love of Jesus Christ that allows us to have one of the most tolerant and cohesive nations in the world. Shari Law, as practiced in Saudi Arabia, allows no freedom of religion, but Australian Christian values allows freedom to believe and debate the merits of the various faith opportunities found in the world today. Australian Christian values also allow the freedom to change belief should anyone feel the need to do so. Australian Heart Ministries commends the message of love, acceptance and forgiveness found in the words of Jesus Christ to the greater population of Australia and encourages all Australians to be thankful for their Christian heritage and history, the foundation stones of this great south land of the Holy Spirit. Alison Marsh Director Australian Heart Ministries      PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 1 |~UVWYZ\]_`bcz{|}ͽ͹hAphN|mHnHu h_hApjh_hApUhxhjhxhU hV/h* h1;H* h1; h1H*h1  "#09UVXY[\^_agdmLgdV/gd1Vab~gdV/gd@0gdq:&P 1h:pqBP. 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