The ‘prosperity doctrine’ and neoliberal Jesusing, Scott Morrison style | Van Badham

What informs our unexpected new prime minister? A year hidden among the Pentecostal faithful gave me some insights

When Scott Morrison announces that he’s standing behind you, you might want to make sure his hands are empty.

It was only a week ago that then-treasurer Morrison was hugging Australia’s Liberal party then-PM Malcolm Turnbull at a media call and pledging allegiance to his embattled captain. Asked if he himself had any leadership ambitions, the member for Cook responded: “Me? This is my leader,” and embracing the man, “I’m ambitious for him.”

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