Commentary
What is the “Catholic gut” that the now-former chief executive of Clubs NSW ascribed to New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet? It is a set of values inspired by Jesus Christ. They include faith, hope and love, a sense of fairness, an abhorrence of hypocrisy, and the imperative to stand up for what is right, even when it means confronting powerful oppressors.
Love is what motivated Perrottet’s position on gambling. “Love of neighbour” means looking after them when they can’t look after themselves, and that includes problem gamblers.
It is also the reason why the Catholic Church manages over one-quarter of the world’s healthcare facilities, many of them in underdeveloped countries….