Faith in politics
In Australia, the long-running program Compass is one of the quiet jewels of the ABC TV. Late on Sunday night, we get fabulous insight into a vast range of topics that relate to ethics, morality and religion in Australia. The programs vary in format, but are always well produced and demanding of a thoughtful audience. In the range of material it presents, it is clear that the editorial stance is progressive and relativistic in appreciation of the diversity and tolerance that living in Australia warrants.
For last week’s program, in advance of the federal election, host Geraldine Doogue interviewed some leading Australian federal politicians (left, right and green) and questioned how they are guided by faith. The result is a surprisingly human and sympathetic picture of politicians. Correctly, the program summary states “this program charts ground rarely explored.”
If more people actually watched this program, especially those who tend to moral and righteous indignation in their public comments, perhaps they’d be more measured in their criticism.
The video for this program can’t be embedded, so follow this link to view it online.
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