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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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