Articles By Dave Smith

Father Dave explores the issues of public-dress codes and their effect on society at large.

Father Dave's rave on the ring, gender differences and the importance of fighting.

Part 2 of Father Dave's sermon on divorce.

A critique of the scape goating and prejudicial targetting of minority groups in our 'age of terror'.

Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol.

Part 1 of Father Dave's experience as a boxer and Anglican priest in Redfen, Sydney.

A speech given by Rev. Dave B. Smith, the guest speaker at a gathering of around 500 Islamic men and women in Bankstown, raising funds for war-torn Lebanon on September 10th, 2006.

Part 1 of Father Dave's sermon on divorce.

A day in the life of Father Dave, 'the fighting father.'

Is it appropriate for me to refer to my Islamic friends as my 'brothers' and 'sisters' or should I reserve this language for fellow Christians? Is it only right to exclude some people from 'the family'? What does that New Testament have to say?

Even in the pugilistic community, little is known of Lap Goch (pronounced 'Lap Gosh') - the ancient Welsh art of self-defence - and that's the way the Lap Goch masters prefer to keep it.

Part 2 of Father Dave's experience as a boxer and Anglican priest in Redfen, Sydney.

What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that's the point?

What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that's the point?

Part 1 of Father Dave's rave on boxing and life.

Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol.

Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol.

Father Dave's tribute to what he calls 'the greatest thing that has ever been done with celluloid.'The movie has polarised people, certainly, but so did Christ Himself. Dave does believe that this movie is something that God is using in our time.

A letter respectfully submitted for publication on September 15th 2001 by speechwriter Rev. David B. Smith. (Still Awaiting approval) It provides an alternative Christian message to the current Christian ant-terrorism rhetoric of the Bush administration.

Part 2 of an address given by Rev. David B. Smith (aka. 'Fighting' Father Dave) to students, parents & teachers at the Fort Street High School speech day at the Sydney Town Hall, February 21st 2003.

Father Dave's rave on love and what would happen if we all began to approach marriage in an entirely different way.

Part 1 of An address given by Rev. David B. Smith (aka. 'Fighting' Father Dave) to students, parents & teachers at the Fort Street High School speech day at the Sydney Town Hall, February 21st 2003.

Father Dave's wisdom and strategy for managing your emails

Father Dave's rave on what actually is 'freedom of the press.'

'Think about money, make money' - maybe that is the way it works. The other side of the equation though has to be, 'think about money, serve money'. How do you make a living while maintaining integrity? Is there an alternative?

What is it that makes fight training such a powerful tool in the molding of young lives? There was a time when I thought of fighting as just another form of sport. I have come to believe though that fight training taps into something deep in the male psyche, in a way that no other sport does.

'Marketing the Gospel' - is it a contradiction in terms? And at a glance, our Gospel text would suggest that, if there is such a thing as Gospel marketing, Jesus obviously didn't know how to do it!

Father Dave's reflections after spending time in Israel, meeting with his imprisoned friend Mordechai Vanunu.