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 fatherdave Country: Australia Member Since: 9 Jan 2007 Total Live Articles: 22 ( Total Views 120 ) 
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1. Are All Divorcees Adulterers? Part 2
Part 2 of Father Dave's sermon on divorce.... |
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2. The Hanging Of Ray Williams, Part 2: The Decision
Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol. ... |
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3. 'Boys Will Be Boys' (Or 'Why Men Love To Fight')
Father Dave's rave on the ring, gender differences and the importance of fighting.... |
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4. 'Burn The Witch! Burn The Witch!'
A critique of the scape goating and prejudicial targetting of minority groups in our 'age of terror'.... |
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5. Who Is My Brother?
Is it appropriate for me to refer to my Islamic friends as my 'brothers' and 'sisters' or should I reserve this language for fellow Christians? Is it only right to exclude some people from 'the family'? What does that New Testament have to say?... |
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6. There's Nothing Quite So Glorious As A Good Fight With Your Fists!
A day in the life of Father Dave, 'the fighting father.'... |
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7. Why More Priests Need To Train As Fighters (And Why We Don't See Many Boxers In Church): Part 1
Part 1 of Father Dave's experience as a boxer and Anglican priest in Redfen, Sydney.... |
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8. The Ancient Welsh Art Of Lap Gochand The American Presidency
Even in the pugilistic community, little is known of Lap Goch (pronounced 'Lap Gosh') - the ancient Welsh art of self-defence - and that's the way the Lap Goch masters prefer to keep it. ... |
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9. Are All Divorcees Adulterers? Part 1
Part 1 of Father Dave's sermon on divorce.... |
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10. The Hanging Of Ray Williams, Part 3: The Hearing
Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol. ... |
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11. The Hanging Of Ray Williams - Part 1: The Dilemma
Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol.... |
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12. The Most Important Things I Learned In Life, I Learned In The Boxing Ring - Part 1
Part 1 of Father Dave's rave on boxing and life.... |
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13. Father Dave's Review Of 'The Passion Of The Christ'
Father Dave's tribute to what he calls 'the greatest thing that has ever been done with celluloid.'The movie has polarised people, certainly, but so did Christ Himself. Dave does believe that this movie is something that God is using in our time.... |
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14. The Real Problem With Today's Teenagers (And Why Most Parents Just Don't Get It!) Part 1
Part 1 of An address given by Rev. David B. Smith (aka. 'Fighting' Father Dave) to students, parents & teachers at the Fort Street High School speech day at the Sydney Town Hall, February 21st 2003.... |
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15. Love And Marriage (And Why The Former Is Not Enough For The Latter)
Father Dave's rave on love and what would happen if we all began to approach marriage in an entirely different way.... |
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16. The Real Problem With Today's Teenagers (And Why Most Parents Just Don't Get It) Part 2
Part 2 of an address given by Rev. David B. Smith (aka. 'Fighting' Father Dave) to students, parents & teachers at the Fort Street High School speech day at the Sydney Town Hall, February 21st 2003. ... |
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17. Are Cartoons Of The Prophet Really A Form Of 'Free Speech'?
Father Dave's rave on what actually is 'freedom of the press.'... |
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18. JV With The Devil, Why Not? You Get A Hell Of A Payout!
'Think about money, make money' - maybe that is the way it works. The other side of the equation though has to be, 'think about money, serve money'. How do you make a living while maintaining integrity? Is there an alternative?... |
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19. Taming The Email Monster - How To Take Control Of Your Inbox And Your Life!
Father Dave's wisdom and strategy for managing your emails... |
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20. Forgotten Secrets of the Ancient Greeks Show Us How To Keep Teenagers Out Of Trouble!
What is it that makes fight training such a powerful tool in the molding of young lives? There was a time when I thought of fighting as just another form of sport. I have come to believe though that fight training taps into something deep in the male psyche, in a way that no other sport does.... |
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21. Marketing The Gospel - Is It A Contradiction In Terms?
'Marketing the Gospel' - is it a contradiction in terms? And at a glance, our Gospel text would suggest that, if there is such a thing as Gospel marketing, Jesus obviously didn't know how to do it!... |
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22. A Cheap Holiday in Other People's Misery (catching up with Mordechai Vanunu in Israel)
Father Dave's reflections after spending time in Israel, meeting with his imprisoned friend Mordechai Vanunu.... |
