“Undoubtedly, many of the Catholic population of Sydney would be your employees, customers, partners and suppliers. It is therefore with grave concern that I write to you about the Marriage Equality for Australians campaign …”
— Michael Digges, business manager for the Archdiocese of Sydney, in the letter to Telstra that prompted the telco to withdraw its support for a same-sex marriage campaign“Things like ‘deception’, ‘cover-ups’, ‘crimes’, ‘being misled’ … It’s a matter of grave concern I think to everyone who loves the Church, let alone those of us who work in the Church on a daily basis.”
— Father Kevin Dillon, parish priest of St Mary of the Angels in Geelong, commenting to 7.30 on Cardinal George Pell’s evidence to the royal commission examining sexual abuse in March
‘Grave concern’
One of these things is not like the other.
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I don’t suppose there’s a “Thou shalt not blackmail” commandment?
I am not surprised that the intimidation of Telstra was attempted, that’s how they’ve dealt with dissent through the ages, bullying & blunt force but am disgusted that Telstra caved.
Just when I’d decided to return from another provider. Not encouraging.
My comment would be if you want ton pay in the corporate world, start paying taxes. If you want to have your little religious rules, get your hand out of the public purse and that includes your wealthy schools.