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Presbyterian Church of Australia Bans Indigenous Ceremonies During Service

“It was decided an Acknowledgement of Country or welcome to country would not be appropriate.”
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Presbyterian Church of Australia Bans Indigenous Ceremonies During Service
Indigenous dancers perform during a Smoking Ceremony during the state funeral service for Uncle Jack Charles at Hamer Hall in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 18, 2022. AAP Image/Diego Fedele
Henry Jom
By Henry Jom
9/15/2023Updated: 9/15/2023
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The Presbyterian Church of Australia has banned congregations from conducting Aboriginal Australian ceremonies during services saying it is not appropriate.

The decision by the church was made at the denomination’s general assembly in Sydney last week, where it was decided the Indigenous ceremonial practices, the Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country, were incompatible with Christian belief.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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