by CINDI LI – ANTHONY Albanese has attempted to explain why he didn’t use the Bible during his official swearing-in ceremony at Government House.
Most MPs use the Bible during the process, however, Mr Albanese – who self-identifies as Catholic – refused and instead chose to make a secular affirmation.
- Albo says he has always chosen to do secular affirmations.
- Claims he must represent people of every faith – and no faith.
- Separating church and State has historically been used by Leftist radicals to attack traditional morals.
He did the same at his 2022 swearing-in.
“For me, that’s a personal decision, other people who swear on the Bible or the Koran in [Labor MP] Anne Aly’s case, is perfectly up to them,” Mr Albanese told The Sydney Morning Herald’s Inside Politics podcast.
SEPARATION
Albanese said he was a proponent of the separation of church and State.
“I’ve always chosen to do an affirmation because I think that, as the Australian Prime Minister, I represent people of every faith and no faith.”
Mr Albanese frequently mentions his Catholic upbringing during official engagements and press conferences.
His comments come as he attends the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV joining world leaders in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
The notion of separating church and State has historically been used by Leftist radicals to keep conservative, Christian-aligned values out of politics.
An Epoch Times editorial series, “How the Spectre of Communism is Ruling Our World,” explains this in detail.
“When religious people criticise behaviors, ideas and policies that depart from the divine – or when they speak out against abortion or homosexuality – the militant Left go on the offensive,” the editorial series explains.
“They use ‘separation of church and State’ to say that religion should have nothing to do with politics, and so seek to restrict traditional moral standards.” PC
– Cindi Li
