The common lament was that our bishops could so willingly abandon orthodoxy and in the face of such a clear majority amongst the church. – Rev David Ould

“Given how unworkable this legislation made the operation of religious schools and the threat that it presented to the safety of the hundreds of thousands of students in the religious school sector whose needs weren’t carefully thought through by those who put forward the amendment, there was no choice for the government but to act the way it did.” – Senator Amanda Stoker

“We spend too much time on the back foot playing defence so we spend too much time responding to issues like the treatment and respect for children who have questions about their gender rather than talking about the positive things that Christian and religious schools do.” – Senator Matt Canavan

“A bigger issue across the board is the lack of strong male role models in many children’s lives.” – Senator Matt Canavan

“The removal of these provisions raises the potential of discrimination claims being made merely on the basis of what is taught in a faith-based school.”  – Email from the Christian Schools Alliance

This business about “expelling gay kids” is a red herring. – Martyn Iles

Rainbow political activists are coming for your Christian school.

“Why can’t we Christians have a safe space for our kids from boys who want to enter our girls’ change rooms and play girls sports?” – Concerned father.

"I’m glad someone stood up for Christian values." - Rebecca Fischer, former Citipointe Christian College student.

A pistol was fired on a battlefield protected by bazookas.

RIP Christian schools.

Citipointe Christian College is embroiled in controversy because it has a Christian enrolment policy.