Christian Minister Faces Legal Action Over No 'Welcome to Country'

In a worrying development of the growing threat to religious freedom in Australia, Christian Minister Dave Pellowe is facing legal action from the Queensland Human Rights Commission. The complaint stems from comments he made at a recent Church and State conference, where he recited Christian theology on land ownership.

Specifically, Pellowe refused to perform a "welcome to country" on the basis that ownership of the land belongs to God, not to Aboriginal people.

Psalms 24:1 teaches us that "the earth is the Lord's, and everything in it," and there are similar verses found in Genesis and Leviticus, therefore the theological basis for Pellowe's statement is not in dispute. He argues that God delegated stewardship of this beautiful country was entrusted to those who follow God in faith - his image leaders - bestowing the right of individuals to keep and use land and property in service of God. This implies that no single group, whether Aboriginal or Christian, has sole ownership of the land.

This complaint is not about hurt feelings but raises a fundamental issue regarding the right to practice Christianity.

View transcript here: https://www.malcolmrobertsqld.com.au/christian-minister-faces-legal-action-over-no-welcome-to-country/