I am deeply troubled to hear that Fiona Patten is again pushing to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Victorian Parliament - despite no longer being a Member of Parliament. The Lord’s Prayer has a legitimate place in Parliament and has been part of Parliamentary procedure since 1918. It is symbolic of the Christian ethos underpinning Western civilisation that has fostered free and prosperous societies, including our liberal democracy. Please respect the Christian heritage that has helped shape our nation into what it is today – and support keeping the Lord’s Prayer in Victorian Parliament.

I’m writing to express my grave concern about Fiona Patten's campaign to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Victorian Parliament under the guise of religious freedom and inclusion. This isn’t about religious freedom and inclusion – it’s the removal of God from one of the most important institutions in our society. It’s another step towards sidelining religion in our society. I urge you to support keeping the Lord’s Prayer in Victorian Parliament as a show of respect for our Christian heritage, and an acknowledgement that biblical values have shaped our nation into the free country it is today.

I am aware that Fiona Patten is again campaigning to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Victorian Parliament – and I’m asking you to reject her proposal. Saying the Lord’s Prayer has been part of Parliamentary tradition for over 100 years. Not only that, 40.9% of Victorians are Christians – so to remove it is disrespectful and I believe is against the will of most Victorians. I strongly oppose Ms Patten’s move to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Victorian Parliament, and I urge you to fight to keep it.

I am greatly concerned that Fiona Patten is again calling to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Victorian Parliament and has labelled the prayer as “divisive.” The Lord’s Prayer is not divisive; it is unifying. It reminds politicians to focus on the people and the ministry they are called to serve, and allows them to humbly reflect before taking major decisions that affect all Victorians. I am asking you to support keeping the Lord’s Prayer in Victorian Parliament. It has been part of Parliament process for over 100 years and it shouldn’t be changed now.