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John Campbell investigated Destiny Church in a five-part documentary screened in April this year. Join us to watch Part 2 of John Campbell’s Destiny Church investigation. John Campbell highlights some consistent themes of Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church: far-right prejudices, manifest anger, and hatred.
In Auckland on 21 June, Destiny Church organised a march to take "a bold public stand for Christian values, Kiwi identity and the future of this nation".
On Saturday, 13 September, Brian Tamaki attended the London “Unite the Kingdom” protest organised by far-right political activist Tommy Robinson that claimed to celebrate 'free speech', but also contained chants of hate, racist conspiracy theories, and Christian nationalist slogans. Among disturbing scenes, some people in the crowd ripped up a flag that read 'Secular Humanism'. To them, the very idea that people of all backgrounds and beliefs can live together with equality and respect is something to fear and destroy. For decades, the far right in the USA has painted humanism as a bogeyman, blaming it for liberal values, the rights of women, and the rights of LGBT people. It shows that those who thrive on fear are deliberately targeting the very values that underpin human rights and human dignity. Humanism is not a fringe or ‘woke’ idea. It is about fairness. It is about reason. It is about believing in the good that people are capable of when they are free to live their lives without fear or prejudice. These protests, which Brian Tamaki is supporting, are a show of force from those who wish to undo progress, to divide communities, and to undermine cherished freedoms.
We have a growing concern for secular values in our community. We cannot be silent. It is essential to keep compassion alive in public life and politics. After watching the documentary, we will discuss our concerns and how we might respond.
Time: Oct 6, 2025 06:30 PM Auckland, Wellington
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Thistle Inn, 3 Mulgrave St, Thorndon,Wellington, New Zealand
