Hell exists and its Nauru says priest

Friday, September 4th, 2015

The Anglican Bishop of Newcastle has defended a priest over a sign outside a Gosford church that read, “Hell exists and it’s on Nauru”.

The messages on the signboard outside the church on the NSW Central Coast, of which Father Rod Bower is archdeacon, have taken aim at detention centre operator Transfield on more than one occasion.

Another read “Hesta divests Transfield. Good on ya!” — a reference to a superannuation fund’s decision to divest its Transfield shares. Continue reading

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