Turnbull talks love of Jesus

Christians from a wide range of denominations filled the ANUs University House to hear from Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull and a solid line-up of speakers at the ACL National Conference on November 7 and 8.

During his keynote address Mr Turnbull expressed his strong personal support for families, marriage and children, saying that there is no question that our nation, or any nation, is stronger if more people are legally married and if more children are brought up by a father and a mother.

Whether you look at it from a social, cultural, a spiritual point of view, or if you look at it from a hard-headed economic point of view, you need to have strong families, Mr Turnbull said.

We (the Liberal Party) have a passionate commitment for the family,
for the promotion of the family, for the protection of children and therefore the protection of children within the family.

The conference welcomed his commitments and Christians will be looking forward to seeing that passion for families reflected in Coalition policy, developed over time under Mr Turnbulls leadership.

Extract from Malcolm Turnbull's Address to the Australian Christian Lobby

Australian National University

Monday, 10th November 2008

At the outset I think its worth reflecting on the very good advice Jesus gave to politicians in the Sermon on the Mount, its very appropriate for an occasion like this: Be careful not to parade your uprightness in public to attract attention, otherwise you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. And Jesus gave even better counsel for the public that politicians see to represent and persuade to their point of view. Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits.

And that is a very important text for politicians because ultimately the good we do is judged by the outcome. We demonstrate our values by the deeds we do for you in public life and lives we lead. Not by the virtues we protest that we might have. In other words we should all focus on action and results. And remember too that a lot of great mistakes have been made with the best of intentions. Ultimately we get paid, in every respect, on results.

But what drives us into public life? My friends it is passion, it is passion for public service. And Ill dwell if I may for a moment on another passage which Im sure youre very familiar with from Psalm 34, seek peace and pursue it. Its one of King Davids sons, seek peace and pursue it.

The English translation does not do it justice. The Psalms are of course poetry and there was a famous definition of poetry which I always liked which is that which is lost in translation. And very often, and there are some translations of that verse that are particularly inadequate. Because the Hebrew word for peace shalom is much more than what in English we refer to as peace which is often just referred to as an absence of conflict, an absence of war. Is Australia at peace? Yes because were not at war, were not being invaded, although we obviously do have our soldiers in action in different places around the world. Shalom means wellbeing, peace in the sense of contentment. It is almost welfare of the whole community, is really what that word means in that verse.

Read the complete address here http://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=97822

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[chavrons1]

Of self serving. Of being opportunistic. Of marrying for opportunity. Of gaining and amassing own wealth. Of being groomed to become his father. Changing the religion he was baptised with. Failing at businesses. Not being loyal and dedicated to an occupation. The ability to be a good actor. Resenting living in a flat. Yet living amongst the wealthy at private schools. Abandoned by a mother and then abandoned to a boarding school. A good father ye right.

[Atheeizm]

All fables need to stay out of parliament. They are NOT welcomed there.

Keep your ancient scrolls to yourselves.

[ToddCMorgan]

you better keep it in the heart of the politicians

[liber8me]

keep religion out of politics

[ozzsihing]

turnbull a christian ... yeah right. Just like howard & rudd.