Quotes from Aboriginal Christian Leaders
(speaking up for Voice and Justice)
Aunty Jean Phillips
Senior Aboriginal Christian Leader
“To me all of these issues need to be based on prayer and asking God to guide us and to help us. We need to be coming together at the foot of the cross and acknowledge the history of this nation, which has not been a very good history, and it’s only as we come to the cross and meet with our saviour that things could change.”
Uncle Pastor Ray Minniecon
Aboriginal Christian Leader and Kabi Kabi, Gurang Gurang and South Sea Islander man
“God forbid that I should allow you to destroy our inheritance gifted to us by our ancestors.”
Uncle Vince Ross
Aboriginal Christian Leader and Madi-Madi man
“Let the Voice be an opportunity for us to be partners in Truth-Telling. Without partnership and Truth-Telling this nation will not reach its fullest potential.”
Adam Gowen
Aboriginal Christian Leader and Wiradjuri man
“I support the establishment of a Voice to parliament as it gives us- the Australian nation- a way to synthesise our contrasting understandings of this very important word- sovereignty.”
Safina Stewart
Aboriginal Christian Leader and Wuthithi and Mabuiag Island woman
“I support the Voice to parliament, for the sake of every black child. Our children should be our hope for tomorrow.”
Bianca Manning
Aboriginal Christian Leader and Gomeroi woman
“Jesus has heard the cries of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who have been raising their voices for self-determination and justice for over 200 years. An Indigenous Voice to parliament, alongside Truth-Telling and Treaties, is an important step on this healing journey.”
Aunty Sue Hodges
Aboriginal Christian Leader and Wiradjuri woman
“I believe our voice enshrined in the Australian constitution will be a good thing for our descendants and I’ll have peace of mind believing that laws made about them will be made with an Indigenous group of people that I have confidence in who have our best interests at heart”.
