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Hockey goes to the defence of religious faith

LIBERAL frontbencher Joe Hockey will condemn the literalist interpretation of the Bible and compare Muslim women who voluntarily wear the hijab to nuns in a speech tonight titled ''In Defence of God'', which spells out his personal faith and credo. Full Article at The Age

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Related Quotes

  1. The trend I see in politics is one where personality is winning over the substance that should be at the heart of political life
    – Joe Hockey SOURCE: The Age 3 weeks ago
  2. We should condemn those governments that force women to cover themselves from head-to-toe whether it is their choice or not
    – Joe Hockey SOURCE: The Age 3 weeks ago
  3. Contrast this with a nation like France where secularity is taken to an extreme that I would contend actually limits individual rights
    – Joe Hockey SOURCE: The Age 3 weeks ago
  4. I have something similar for you
    John Howard – John Howard SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
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