Kevin Rudd and God

source: Light FM Melbourne

During his time as PM, Kevin Rudd saw homelessness as one of the bigger issues that certainly needed more attention. Mr Rudd now has a tangible understanding of what a cold night in Melbourne really feels like, after attending this years’ CEO Sleepout on Thursday. Since his stepping down from the ‘top job’ last year, Kevin Rudd reflects on how his faith has helped him to fight for the things that he believes in, on Open House.

 

“The smarter thing to do would have been to have me in Cairns.” Kevin was in Melbourne to give a speech about William Cooper, a leader of the Aboriginal human rights movement in the 1930’s. Rudd wasn’t deterred by the cold and spent the night sleeping on concrete.

“I think it’s the mark of any decent society that those who have no place to call home, should have a place to call home.” Mr Rudd says that he is still committed to campaigning for the welfare of homeless people, with the aim of having less people to campaign for. With the help of charity, corporate bodies and individuals, we can strive to make a dent in the homeless population.

One does not need to be religious to be a charitable person, and Mr Rudd urges everyone to get involved. He says, however that a religious person must be generous.

“If you’re serious about faith… you’ve got to help the most vulnerable, the most exposed and the most voiceless in your society”

Mr Rudd might aspire to be in the news more frequently for his stance on homelessness, However, these past few days, the media have been whispering that the former PM might want his old job back.

“The key thing is not to sit around and mope.”

Kevin Rudd also says that having a go is what’s really important, and that his goal is to be one of the better, if not the best Australian Foreign Minister. He has faith that this minor detail, among other things can be achieved.

Have a listen to the Foreign Minister talk about his faith, his career and what it’s really like being cold, on Open House.