New deity dawns for faithful Labor

From The Australian Full story at;
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CHRISTIAN Labor MPs are vowing to speak more openly about their faith as they grapple with the rise of Family First and the Coalition's courting of Catholics and fundamental church groups.The Weekend Australian has learned of a meeting of Labor MPs called to discuss the ramifications of what many regard as the latent but increasing influence of religion on Australian politics.
Dozens of caucus members, including a number of non-believers, packed into the parliamentary office of foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd during the recall of parliament last week.
The audience included frontbenchers Wayne Swan, Martin Ferguson, Simon Crean and Kate Lundy, as well as prominent backbenchers Bob McMullan and Lindsay Tanner.
"I couldn't believe how many people turned up, especially given there were free caucus drinks in the whip's office at the same time," Mr Ferguson, a Catholic, said yesterday.