I'm bemused by Christopher Pearson's article in The Australian on Saturday attacking me for being a "cafeteria Christian".
The term is not an original idea from Mr Pearson. It has been used many times to describe someone who picks and chooses elements of their faith, or someone who doesn't practice what they preach.
So why am I a "cafeteria Christian"? Is it because I see my faith from a social justice perspective? Is it because I am content with the interrelation of my birth-Catholicism with my wife's Anglicism? Is it because I believe faith is not just for the indoctrinated?
Christianity, faith and spirituality in general is a form of cafeteria. All people choose elements that suit their own beliefs. The fact that we as a society have moved away from dogma to acceptance shows our growing shared emotional intelligence.
It is a society that I wish to lead, one that accepts that opportunity and support are not just for the indoctrinated, nor the "religious right" nor those who only believe in what I believe.
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