'Burn The Witch! Burn The Witch!'
A critique of the scape goating and prejudicial targetting of minority groups in our 'age of terror'.
Moslems Are NOT Our Enemies!
A speech given by Rev. Dave B. Smith, the guest speaker at a gathering of around 500 Islamic men and women in Bankstown, raising funds for war-torn Lebanon on September 10th, 2006.
There's Nothing Quite So Glorious As A Good Fight With Your Fists!
A day in the life of Father Dave, 'the fighting father.'
Who Is My Brother?
Is it appropriate for me to refer to my Islamic friends as my 'brothers' and 'sisters' or should I reserve this language for fellow Christians? Is it only right to exclude some people from 'the family'? What does that New Testam...
The Hanging Of Ray Williams, Part 3: The Hearing
Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my famil...
The Hanging Of Ray Williams - Part 1: The Dilemma
Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my famil...
Father Dave's Review Of 'The Passion Of The Christ'
Father Dave's tribute to what he calls 'the greatest thing that has ever been done with celluloid.'The movie has polarised people, certainly, but so did Christ Himself. Dave does believe that this movie is something that God is ...
Love And Marriage (And Why The Former Is Not Enough For The Latter)
Father Dave's rave on love and what would happen if we all began to approach marriage in an entirely different way.
Are Cartoons Of The Prophet Really A Form Of 'Free Speech'?
Father Dave's rave on what actually is 'freedom of the press.'
Forgotten Secrets of the Ancient Greeks Show Us How To Keep Teenagers Out Of Trouble!
What is it that makes fight training such a powerful tool in the molding of young lives? There was a time when I thought of fighting as just another form of sport. I have come to believe though that fight training taps into some...
JV With The Devil, Why Not? You Get A Hell Of A Payout!
'Think about money, make money' - maybe that is the way it works. The other side of the equation though has to be, 'think about money, serve money'. How do you make a living while maintaining integrity? Is there an alternative?...
Marketing The Gospel - Is It A Contradiction In Terms?
'Marketing the Gospel' - is it a contradiction in terms? And at a glance, our Gospel text would suggest that, if there is such a thing as Gospel marketing, Jesus obviously didn't know how to do it!
Drugs & the Juvenille Justice System
Father Dave's opinion on drug abuse amongst youth and problems with the juvenile justice system..
A Cheap Holiday in Other People's Misery (catching up with Mordechai Vanunu in Israel)...
Father Dave's reflections after spending time in Israel, meeting with his imprisoned friend Mordechai Vanunu.
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