1.0ACBC MediaBloghttps://mediablog.catholic.org.auMark Weihttps://mediablog.catholic.org.au/author/webadmin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="y02JS5OIEZ"><a href="https://mediablog.catholic.org.au/joint-statement-by-christian-leaders-on-the-passing-of-the-asylum-seeker-legislation/">Joint statement by Christian leaders on the passing of the asylum seeker legislation</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://mediablog.catholic.org.au/joint-statement-by-christian-leaders-on-the-passing-of-the-asylum-seeker-legislation/embed/#?secret=y02JS5OIEZ" width="600" height="338" title="“Joint statement by Christian leaders on the passing of the asylum seeker legislation” — ACBC MediaBlog" data-secret="y02JS5OIEZ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> As Australian church leaders, we stand together to express our grave concern at the passing of legislation to allow for the offshore processing and indefinite detention of asylum seekers. Core to the Christian faith is the principle of ‘welcoming the stranger’, and Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan guides us as we seek to care […]http://mediablog.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/r601208_39147651-300x190.jpg