I have deep respect for people’s individual faith, but when faith gets connected to the machinery of state, or the machinery of hate, I find it very confronting.
About Andrew Denton
Andrew Christopher Dentonis an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC’s weekly television interview program Enough Rope and the ABC game show Randling. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique.
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