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Really liked your submission to the inquiry David. Simple and honours all those who have confided in you. One can only wish that Pathfinder would stand up for the Arise victims as much as you have...

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I picture a coffee meeting. Brent puts out his hand for a handshake. The person he's meeting with looks at it uncomfortably.

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May 14, 2022·edited May 14, 2022

Can’t wait to hear this!

Oh and your submission to pathfinder is excellent… I like what you said about Jesus… I’ve always thought that those types of churches do nothing that resembles the historical person they say they worship, and what he stood for. I actually like “ historical Jesus” can’t stand churches lol!

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May 15, 2022Liked by David Farrier

I love the concept of the Flightless Bird banner! Truly, and in spite of my patriotic love of the Kiwi, it is indeed a most useless bird. But I will say that in some ways it is a decent reflection of many NZers…curious, night-loving, somewhat bumbling, survivalist, a little on the round side (ok that bit is just me) :)

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May 15, 2022Liked by David Farrier

Good and valuable work on the "church" once again David,

Looking forward to flightless Bird. !!

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May 15, 2022Liked by David Farrier

So excited for you re: new podcast - and can't wait to listen!

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"The doctrine of purgatory is bologna

Therefore I will have a purgatory

Sandwich with mustard"

Jimmy P Brown II.

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David, I feel like a broken record but, as always: LOVE your work!

Your heart, willingness to push through.. just everything! Legend.

And can’t wait for Flightless Bird!

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Thanks, David, for another great post. I too really like what you sent to Pathfinder. The Death Star, Emperor, etc. metaphor made me laugh!

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Looking forward to the podcast - how is it you as an Aucklander (I’m assuming) can roll your r’s like someone from Invercargill; never noticed that before. Ps - hard dingers has to be American slang right?

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Congrats on the podcast coming out! I do wonder if by some miracle (lol) John and Gillian stepped down from arise they would just set up shop again and continue on their bullshit? It seems like if you’re the type of megalomaniac to set up your own church you’d just do it again?

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What, I have to learn about how to listen to a podcast now?

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David, you’re really kicking butt and I’m so happy for you. I’m beyond excited for Flightless Bird, is there anything better than the opportunity for more David Farrier?!! Though I’ve read all of the Arise pieces I haven’t commented, It’s hard to know what to say in response to all the atrocities you describe, and the comments section has been full of heartbreaking and or enlightening words I just try to absorb and process… it’s disturbing and infuriating to know these archaic realms of reality exist today, you’re wonderful going after them. I can’t imagine the things you have to read and hear and carry with you in doing so, seems a bit lame to say well done, but I hope you can feel a small bit of pride in knowing you’ve made a difference.

Dax and Monica are the fucking best to be giving you more airtime, I can never get enough of your wit and insight into the bizarre, intriguing, and genuinely interesting topics you explore. So so excited for Flightless Bird, congratulations, I’m sure it will be a success. Thanks for all you do x

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Because podcasts are weird and you think the hosts are your friends😜 I was so happy that my “friends” Dax and Monica and Wobby Wob took such good care of you. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I listened since day 1 and it makes my heart so happy that Dax said pitch me a show and let’s do it. Okay enough about me and being so happy my friends are your friends 😉 Another brilliantly written article with humour and heart, compassion and dare I say it, a Christ like approach to people. Like one of your followers said, in the biggest twist of fate, david you are doing The Lord’s work. Thank you.

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Love the theme song 😍😍 can’t wait for the first episode!!

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Congratulations on the new podcast David - looking forward to listening ❤️ thank you for all of your mahi on Arise, I know it must have been really emotionally draining.

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