‘PM misrepresents the Bible’

Posted on September 3, 2013 
Filed under Australia, Opinion

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Q&A 02 September 2013“Last night, on a serious Australian current affairs program, Q&A, our current serving Prime Minister, a self-professed Christian, grossly caricatured the Bible. ….”

– Sandy Grant responds to the Prime Minister’s statements on Q&A last night.

And Eternity Newspaper’s John Sandeman spoke today with the Prime Minister’s questioner, Pastor Matt Prater –

Ps Matt Prater“I did get attacked a lot on social media last night. And got called a lot of nasty names. I just want to make it clear to anyone reading this that I am not a homophobe. I don’t hate homosexuals. I love everyone with the love of Jesus.”

(Images: ABC TV.)

Update:

The Prime Minister further explained his response (YouTube) in Launceston on Tuesday 3rd September.

Question lands pastor ‘in lion’s den’ – The Australian.

“The first time Pastor Matt Prater interviewed Kevin Rudd, the year was 2006 and the then opposition foreign affairs spokesman was deeply obliging. …”

And Sandy Grant reflects on the whole thing at The Briefing.