The Church used to shape culture — now it’s afraid of it.
In this episode of the Love Questions Podcast, PJ sits down with Dave Pellowe, founder of Church & State Australia and editor of The Good Sauce to expose why so many pastors fear controversy more than God and what that silence is costing the Church.
Together they unpack why faith and politics can’t be separated, how Christians should respond to government overreach, and what it really means to preach the whole truth in modern Australia.
If the Church keeps choosing comfort over conviction, who will speak for truth?
This conversation challenges believers, leaders, and pastors to take a stand before it’s too late.
✝️ IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER
- Why the Church is afraid to address political and moral issues
- How Australia’s Church has lost its prophetic voice
- The real danger of separating faith from politics
- How Church & State Australia is helping Christians speak boldly
- Why telling the truth will always cost you something — but silence costs more
The following summary of the good video above is by The Good Sauce
There’s a cultural war raging in Australia, and the front line is not in Canberra or on Twitter—it’s in our classrooms, our pulpits, and our homes. In this gripping episode of the Love Questions Podcast, PJ and Dave Pellowe expose the insidious agenda behind Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and challenge the Church to reclaim its prophetic voice in the public square. This is not just a conversation—it’s a call to arms.
Dave Pellowe, founder of Church And State, doesn’t mince words. He argues that separating faith from politics is not only impossible—it’s unbiblical. The Bible speaks directly to the most hotly contested issues of our time: life, marriage, identity, and justice. When pastors avoid these topics for fear of controversy, they abandon their flock to be discipled by Netflix, TikTok, and the E-Safety Commissioner. As Dave puts it, “If you’re not discipling the debate, you’re not making disciples.”
The episode centres around the recent Protecting Children conference in Perth, a harrowing exposé of the sexualisation of children in Australian schools. From childcare centres to high schools, curricula are saturated with content that is not just inappropriate—it’s predatory. Dave recounts how Rachel Reid, a concerned mum from South Australia, uncovered the disturbing reality of what her local school was teaching under the guise of “education.” The principal’s response? “It’s a secret unless you’re trained.” That should send shivers down every parent’s spine.
But this isn’t just about one school. Dave lays out the global framework—UN and WHO directives filtering down through federal and state governments into every classroom. The goal? To redefine identity through sexuality, starting as young as three years old. It’s not education; it’s indoctrination. And it’s happening everywhere.
The conversation also dives deep into the philosophical roots of this cultural rot. From Kinsey’s junk science to Marxist critical theory, Dave traces the ideological lineage of today’s moral revolution. He draws chilling parallels with the Bolshevik experiment in 1917 Russia, where similar anti-family policies led to societal collapse and a desperate reversal of course. History, it seems, is repeating itself.
Yet amidst the darkness, there’s hope. Dave believes that middle Australia is waking up. The average Aussie may not be religious, but they know something’s wrong. They’re seeing the fruit of godless governance—youth crime, mental health crises, and moral confusion—and they’re asking deeper questions. This is the moment for the Church to step in, not step back.
Pastors, parents, and believers must stop avoiding politics and start proclaiming truth. The Bible is political because it speaks to how we live together. If we don’t preach what God says about life, marriage, and identity, we’re not preaching the whole counsel of God.
This episode is essential viewing. Visit ProtectingChildren.com.au and watch the full conference series. Then share it. Speak up. And disciple the debate.
