Australians may turn into right bstards

**dirtydog** · 14-10-2008, 03:25 PM

Mateship doing it tough as cash cult cracks
John Huxley

TRADITIONAL Australian values of mateship, good neighbourliness and offering a helping hand to those in need could be seriously tested by the economic downturn, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, has warned.

In a powerfully worded presidential address at the opening of the Sydney synod yesterday, Dr Jensen said that until recently the nation had rarely been so well off. "Put to the test of abundance", it had coped by embracing the credo of individual choice.

"We have, therefore, invested in the three secular values of free choice: to satisfy myself; tolerance, to permit others to have their choice; and incredibly hard work, to ensure that I can make the choices I want."

Suddenly, though, Sydney's world had changed. The expectation that humans had conquered the world, and the belief that it would always yield what we wanted, had been severely shaken. The experts were no longer looking so good.

Australians were about to be put to the test of want. To long-term environmental, social and spiritual worries had been added immediate financial woes.

"We are experiencing a significant economic downturn, with a possible increase in unemployment, poverty, homelessness - even of hunger."

What sort of people would we be now? he wondered.

"Our investment in secular individualistic values will prove as illusory as our investment in some parts of the market. Choice will disappear for many; tolerance will prove too cool for comfort; work may be harder to find."

If Australia did better than other countries in the crisis, it must bear an even greater responsibility for the poor of the earth, he said. If it suffered with the rest, then "the days ahead may well test our capacity to love each other in our community, to be real neighbours, true mates".

Dr Jensen called on Christians to lead the way by providing faith, hope and love. He cited the example of R.B.S. Hammond, the rector of St Barnabas Broadway, who once displayed a sign reading, "This state has the best politicians the breweries can buy."

During the Depression, Archdeacon Hammond had given away his clothes to the needy. "A beggar once asked him for his trousers. Hammond refused on grounds of decency. They were the only pair he had left."

Dr Jensen used the opening of the five-day synod to launch the multimillion-dollar Connect 09 campaign, an ambitious program which challenges Anglicans to be good neighbours in their communities by contacting every resident, at home, work or leisure.

Mateship doing it tough as cash cult cracks - National - smh.com.au

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**davearn** · 14-10-2008, 04:32 PM

What a load of shit. It's when the chips are down your mates help out the most. Well, mine do anyway and I do the same for them. Then again, I'm not a selfish cnut and neither are they.
What the fuck would a priest know anyway !

**Wayne Kerr** · 14-10-2008, 04:39 PM

^ Aye

. Reckon most people will ride out the hard times by taking up home brewing and doing more fishing and hunting for grub, and help the old folk out by sharing grog and the odd fish from time to time.

**dirtydog** · 14-10-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

and hunting for grub

I think they are clamping down on you lot killing all our backpackers

**davearn** · 14-10-2008, 04:47 PM

Plenty to choose from. It's a bloody smorgasbord. Just ask Mr. Milat.

**reinvented** · 14-10-2008, 04:56 PM

i thought they were all gay, it waas the taches that gve it away and the fact they cant drink for shit

those gays are all backstabbers anyway

**Wayne Kerr** · 14-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Ummm ... had a good day then I see

**davearn** · 14-10-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by reinvented

i thought they were all gay, it waas the taches that gve it away and the fact they cant drink for shit

those gays are all backstabbers anyway

Backstabbers ? As opposed to the bloke in your avatar?

What are taches anayway ?

**reinvented** · 14-10-2008, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by davearn

What are taches anayway ?

think merv hughes
see no one is denying the drinking point

**davearn** · 14-10-2008, 05:08 PM

Yeah, tat;s right. Boonie had a bit of a "tache" and the poofter only got through a measly 42 cans of beer on that flight. Struth, what a lightweight.

**reinvented** · 14-10-2008, 05:10 PM

whats that 2 an hour
me nan does more stout than that

**Wayne Kerr** · 14-10-2008, 05:11 PM

Just for the record and all like

Never bin to pommy land but I hear some can drink ok. Seems whenever they get in the heat of Aus or SE Asia they swan around drinking light, end up in fisticuffs, followed by complaints of sunburn and hangovers. Will have to go to pommy land one day to see the real thing for myself

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**davearn** · 14-10-2008, 05:16 PM

Nice one, Wayne. Oh yeah, forgot to mention our ex-PM Bob Hawke, had the yard glass sculling record but I suppose Aussies can't drink....

**panama hat** · 14-10-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by reinvented

think merv hughes

And made your batsmen shit themselves . . .

**Bung** · 14-10-2008, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by davearn

Nice one, Wayne. Oh yeah, forgot to mention our ex-PM Bob Hawke, had the yard glass sculling record but I suppose Aussies can't drink....

While he was at Oxford uni, surrounded by Pommy lightweights.

**dirtydog** · 14-10-2008, 05:49 PM

^Even Aussies deserve a proper education, well, sometimes.

**nedwalk** · 14-10-2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Even Aussies deserve a proper education, well, sometimes.

why? we,re all a bunch of smart arses anyway

**Khun Custard** · 14-10-2008, 07:28 PM

BUT WAIT... The Auzzie stock market has rebounded a bit today and Kev 24/7 is right on the job with billions to spend on a Christmas bonus for all.
(Well not for us expats)

Guess the Rev. Pete will have to come up with another popularist, contemporary angle for his next sermon - the altar cup is now half full.

**Loy Toy** · 14-10-2008, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by davearn

forgot to mention our ex-PM Bob Hawke, had the yard glass sculling record but I suppose Aussies can't drink....

Everybodies best mate Bob hawke.

Now who couldn't trust a bloke with a face like that.

**momo8** · 14-10-2008, 07:53 PM

I remeber an old pic from my mum's Women's Weekly with Bob covered in oil on his honeymoon to Blanche. Had a facelift too. That was funny.

**Loy Toy** · 14-10-2008, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

^Even Aussies deserve a proper education, well, sometimes.

As long as the silly aussies can keep on making a few quid out of selling smuty newspapers and cheesy reject soap operas to the Poms we'll be OK.

**jandajoy** · 14-10-2008, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

As long as the silly aussies can keep on making a few quid out of selling smuty newspapers and cheesy reject soap operas to the Poms we'll be OK.

why aren't you partying.?

**Loy Toy** · 14-10-2008, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

why aren't you partying.?

1. Started early.
2. Spilt my last double malt whiskey on ice in my crotch.
3. Kids had homework to check and I had a birthday cake to cut.

Those type of raging late evenings are long gone mate.

**jandajoy** · 14-10-2008, 09:35 PM

Not much of a "quite time with the misses, mate." Turn your bloody pc off and be nice to her.

**Loy Toy** · 14-10-2008, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Not much of a "quite time with the misses, mate." Turn your bloody pc off and be nice to her.

Kids have just been fed, showered and are in bed.

In between posting here I am typing up some contracts and she is now relaxing watching her fav Thai soap.

Its quite a simple choice really. Do I go over there, a half pissed heathen or let her have her quite time until I can get my head together.

She just decided for me

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