❓ Opposition Leader Barnett questions Premier Gallop on why the word "God" is offensive. Gallop deflects, suggesting educating Barnett on the concept and stating it's irrelevant to good law.
AnsweredQoN 57Legislative Assembly
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I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier explain what is so offensive about the use of the word “God”? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think we should put aside some time in Parliament to educate the Leader of the Opposition on the meaning and concept of the word “God”. I would be very happy to have some dialogue with him on that subject, which interests me enormously. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with what will be a good law for the people of Western Australia.
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