The scenes of hatred, violence, and victimisation that unfolded on Sunday evening were shocking and deeply grievous. These events are the tragic result of both reckless hatred and the misguided decisions that allowed such hostility to spill into Australian society. Every Australian should feel the weight of this moment.
Australia is a nation that claims to uphold Freedom of Religion—yet some among us refuse to tolerate it. What should have been a time of peaceful, joyful celebration for Jewish Australians was desecrated by acts of brutal hatred.
Full Gospel Australia calls on all Australian Christians to respond in the Spirit of Christ: to love, pray for, support, encourage, and mourn with our Jewish neighbours and friends. We stand against anti-semitism in all its forms.
We affirm the truth of Scripture: “We wrestle not against flesh and blood” (Ephesians 6:12). The ultimate source of this evil is Satan. Yet hatred, prejudice, and retaliation must find no place in our society. We must reject them decisively.
Jesus Christ offers a better way—love, peace, and goodwill toward all humanity. His birth declares His love for every person. His death on the cross paid for all sin. His resurrection seals that promise forever. Let us remember His love and reflect it in our actions toward one another.