Payman decision expected as caucus colleagues express concern over claims she was being guided by 'God'
www.abc.net.au
The West Australian senator has told colleagues she is seeking religious guidance on her next move but is expected to make a decision on quitting her party today.

This is fucked reporting right? The quote they use as evidence is her saying something is “in God’s hands”. Elsewhere articles are run using quotes of her praying to god.

This is like, extremely normal lexicon for even casually religious people right? I’m an atheist with a pretty negative view of religion and to me this looks like pearl clutching.

Lots of extremely normal people say “I am praying for guidance” when they’re reflecting on something. That in isolation doesn’t mean they expect a hedge to catch fire and tell them what to do…

If our standard is pollies never mention religion then we might want to do some stuff about the Lord’s prayer, the oaths, and the magical mace of the Royal cult.

  • ZagorathEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I don’t give a fuck what she says she’s guided by. Whatever word she uses for it is really just a placeholder for “morals”. And in this case she’s the only Labor MP or Senator with any of those.