TUESDAY: How to tame free speech extremists | Church' s preferential option for kids

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MY AUSTRALIAN MUSLIM STORY: 'My childhood memories are filled with stereotypical Aussie pastimes such as backyard cricket. But as a Muslim, I do feel like an outsider at times. Why do we constantly have to be portrayed as evil people? "We're not all like that," I find myself shouting at certain news stories.' Read last year's third placed Margaret Dooley Award essay by Nadine Rabah, then enter this year's contest. $2000 in prize money to be won.

TUESDAY 5 JUNE 2012 How to tame free speech extremists JOHN WRIGHT 'I still believe in global warming. Do you?' These words appeared on a Chicago billboard above an image of 'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski. It was removed, not because it broke any law, but because it was deemed to have 'gone too far'. In a society that supports free speech, who decides how far is too far?' Read more | Listen

POETRY Church's preferential option for kids BRIAN DOYLE 'No matter what we say it's about, it's about kids,' says the archbishop. 'If it's not about kids then it's not first priority. The worst sins ever committed are against kids. That will never occur again, not here, not if I have anything to do with it.' Read more | Listen EUREKA STREET is published daily by Jesuit Communications Australia at www.eurekastreet.com.au. It's free to subscribe, but please support our advertisers. If you would prefer to receive a weekly email, go to www.eurekastreet.com.au/subscribe.aspx. If this email does not display correctly, go to www.eurekastreet.com.au/archive.aspx. Subscribe to audio in iTunes or similar: http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/eurekastreet_podcasts.xml

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