Public Address | Cafe | Random Play: We . . .the People? https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Ben Austin https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19873#post19873 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19873#post19873 Actually speaking of random things said/done by prominent Christians – the pope came up with a cracker in Brazil during his last tour:

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I can't find the full speech anymore, but I'll keep looking.

]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:53:02 +1200 Ben Austin https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19862#post19862 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19862#post19862 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:01:15 +1200 Venetia King https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19859#post19859 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19859#post19859 I'm surprised this post hasn't excited more comment, so I wanted to put my hand up and agree with Graham as well.

Perhaps he put it so well that there's nothing else to say :)

]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:15:43 +1200 Kim Wilson https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19808#post19808 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19808#post19808 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:19:13 +1200 Jackie Clark https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19802#post19802 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19802#post19802 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:48:53 +1200 dc_red https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19695#post19695 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19695#post19695 Darth Tamaki and Darth George

“Always two there are, a master and an apprentice”

Wonderful writing Graham.

With regards to the Parliamentary Prayer, my opinion (as a citizen and relatively informed voter) probably counts for nothing in the TV3/Destiny-led climate, but for what it's worth, I acknowledge no one, and…

]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:37:45 +1200 Grant Stone https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19687#post19687 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19687#post19687 Can we relabel Tamaki now?
As I understand it, you can't be a bishop unless that's conferred by a pope, archbishop or patriach. So if he can't be a bishop-

I think 'Darth Tamaki' has quite a nice ring to it.

]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:04:01 +1200 Ben Austin https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19650#post19650 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19650#post19650 Tamaki has direct control over a seemingly effective organisation that has representation in most of the major urban centres in NZ.

He has been keeping him and his platforms in the media this last few months, taking populist positions which go down pretty well with a lot of people. Opposing…

]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:39:11 +1200 Stephen Judd https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19641#post19641 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19641#post19641 Thu, 31 May 2007 21:24:45 +1200 rodgerd https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19639#post19639 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19639#post19639 Thu, 31 May 2007 20:59:47 +1200 Felix Marwick https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19636#post19636 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19636#post19636 Sunlight is the best antiseptic.

Also this is an organisation that wants political power. Best it gets as much scrutiny as possible. Of course that doesn't mean blindly regurgitating their every statement.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 19:35:07 +1200 81stcolumn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19634#post19634 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19634#post19634 The silent majority....

I feel a misquote coming on to do with sleeping giants etc etc.

Thanks Graham

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 19:00:44 +1200 Nobody Important https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19625#post19625 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19625#post19625 Thu, 31 May 2007 17:09:54 +1200 simon g https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19622#post19622 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19622#post19622 Add me to your people, Graham.

I *think* we are, as you suggest, the silent majority. And if Tamaki & co won't go away, and our wretchedly superficial media won't ask him any difficult questions (Investigative journalism? Informed interviewers? Ha!), then we just have to hope that the more people see…

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 16:57:40 +1200 Brent Jackson https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19605#post19605 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19605#post19605 Well said Graham.

I'm with andin on this one.

Cheers,
Brent.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 15:58:01 +1200 Grant Stone https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19604#post19604 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19604#post19604 everything. ]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 15:57:02 +1200 Che Tibby https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19592#post19592 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19592#post19592

What would Jesus do?

Kick Tamaki's arse, for a start.

ahhh... but tamaki is jesus you see.

consequently, such a kicking would require a level of contortionism so extreme and bizarre as to have brian banned from his own church.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 14:59:11 +1200 David Cormack https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19591#post19591 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19591#post19591 And not only that but I apparently hate grammar
If we give tools like BT airtime his ridiculous message is shown to be the ramblings of a retardo that they areFULLSTOP Meaning more people will become "englightened" and move away from fundamentalist claptrap like Destiny.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 14:52:38 +1200 David Cormack https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19590#post19590 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19590#post19590

I suspect Tamaki's more effectively promoting the cause of a secular society than many a person who actually sets out to do so.

Exactly, if we give tools like BT airtime his ridiculous message is shown to be the ramblings of a retardo that they are meaning more people will…

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 14:51:40 +1200 andin https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19589#post19589 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19589#post19589 Thu, 31 May 2007 14:50:41 +1200 Anne M https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19587#post19587 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19587#post19587 Thu, 31 May 2007 14:33:16 +1200 Grant Stone https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19585#post19585 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19585#post19585 What would Jesus do?

Kick Tamaki's arse, for a start.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 14:31:12 +1200 Stephen Judd https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19576#post19576 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19576#post19576 Intolerance is a, you should pardon the word, fundamental part of his religion. All other gods are false gods. Various kinds of sex behaviour are sins. And so on.

He can't follow his religion and be tolerant, otherwise it would be a different religion....

maybe if we just ignore him…

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 14:00:17 +1200 Michael Stevens https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19569#post19569 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19569#post19569 Thu, 31 May 2007 13:32:20 +1200 kirsten https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19563#post19563 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19563#post19563 maybe if we just ignore him he'll go away?

The media gives Tamaki and his brainwashed church-goers far too much attention.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 13:07:15 +1200 Mark Easterbrook https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19559#post19559 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19559#post19559 Thu, 31 May 2007 12:46:56 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19558#post19558 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-we-the-people/?p=19558#post19558 Discussion from blog post.

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