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In our part of the world (Australia), we enjoy religious freedom. But the current debate over the Religious Discrimination Bill (now in its second draft) may bring some of that freedom into question. Our Executive...

‘The future of freedom for Christian faith in our schools’ Transcript of Michael Kellahan’s address at the CRU Teachers’ Day – May 2018 Well today, I’m not sure if you’re aware, but the long-awaited report...

Freedom for Faith’s Executive Director Michael Kellahan recently spoke with Akos Balogh from The Gospel Coalition Australia. TGCA: Michael, what are some of the threats to Religious Freedom in Australia at the moment? Michael Kellahan: It partly...

The religious freedom question though is this - when the law on marriage changes what do you do with people whose beliefs about marriage do not change? Is there freedom to hold, speak and express that view to be protected or to be punished?

We need to be great lovers of freedom and tolerance. That’s a message for both sides of this plebiscite debate, and one that will be needed even more in the ashes of the outcome.

Australians must be allowed to make the case that this thing called marriage, when it has actually been practiced, has brought fantastic good to the wider society. People shouldn't be ashamed to speak up for the classical vision of it. Many are not persuaded that a legal or cultural rearrangement of marriage will bring good. Most importantly, we believe in the freedom to speak and express those beliefs.