This isn't a conspiracy theory
because I don't think they're conspiring. But it seems to me that an unusual amount of politicians in Australia are fervently religious.

In America politicians have to say they're religious whether they are or not. But Australia isn't a very religious country. If anything people are mildly suspicious of people being 'too' religious. So if a politician says they're religious, they probably are.

Now even though over 90% of Australian adults claim (in the census) to be members of a religion, I'd say that in reality it'd be more like 10%.

And yet have a look at prominent politicians;

Kevin Rudd (former Prime Minister): "He is vocal about his Christianity and has given a number of prominent interviews to the Australian religious press on the topic." (from wikipedia).

Tony Abbott (current Leader of the Opposition): Former Catholic seminarian.

Paul Keating (former PM): Often talked about the importance of his Catholicism when he was PM.

I'm not sure why this is (if it's true). Maybe there's a personality type that's both attracted to and likely to succeed in politics, and attracted to religion? Hard-working, self-denying, wants to sort everyone else out?

The only effect I can see is that politicians are behind the general public on 'moral issues' like gay marriage. But still.
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Sat 3 Dec 2011, 2:45, 7 replies)

Australian politicians are also terrified of pornography.
They want importation of pornography banned and want to create a China-style set of onternet restrictions which prevent all porn from being displayed to Australians. They also think that anyone who likes small breasted and/or shaved women is a dangerous paedophile and ought to be locked up for life.
In short, Australian politicians make Sarah Palin seem intelligent and open minded.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Sat 3 Dec 2011, 16:01, closed)

That comment is a conspiracy theory, right?
(ridethefader, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 15:27, closed)

Nope.
Wikipedia's not the best source, I know, but this explains the firewall:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_Australia
This is about customs:
www.abc.net.au/news/2010-05-21/anger-over-customs-porn-checks/835248
The small breasted and shaved comments I'm not sure there's any news stories as such but I have seen it mentioned on line in so many places I'm convinced there's something to it.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 15:32, closed)

I see, it wasn't a conspiracy theory, it was just hyperbole. That said, I do agree with your sentiment.
(ridethefader, Mon 5 Dec 2011, 8:38, closed)

Oh, yes, hyperbole indeed.
Well, that and I suspect what I typed is closer to the way they would like to do things.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Mon 5 Dec 2011, 15:58, closed)

On the other hand
Bob Hawke is surely one of the most godless politicians the world has ever seen, right?

Incidentally, I found an interesting article on this subject: www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=24159
(ridethefader, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 15:29, closed)

Man's a Rhodes Scholar & wanted beer to be subsidised.
Fucking saint in my books.
& could all the poms and sepos fuck off please - has noone looked at Merkin pollies & their relationships with god (let alone with hookers, drug dealers and trannies!).
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Sun 4 Dec 2011, 23:30, closed)