Christian facing vilification complaint for Acknowledgement of Country comments
Is it against the law for Australians to criticise Welcome to Country ceremonies publicly?
Dave Pellowe, pastor and founder of Church and State Ministries, is about to discover the answer to that question as he prepares to defend himself in the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) against a complaint accusing him of racial and religious vilification and humiliation regarding his public comments about Welcome to Country ceremonies.
HRLA will be assisting Dave as he defends himself in this matter.
The complaint arose after Dave met with fellow Christians in Queensland for a briefing ahead of the coming state election, at a private event during his Church and State ministry tour.
Dave began the event by citing Psalm 24 rather than with an Acknowledgement of Country, which led to a question about it during the Q&A session afterward. In response, he explained his objections to Welcome to Country rituals, stating that he believes they are incompatible with Christianity.
