Letter to Minister Van Velden; re Destiny Church & response
Or how to fill in a spare 30 minutes fighting against proto-fascist, quasi-religious zealots
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From: Frank Macskasy
Sent: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:37 PM
To: Brooke van Velden <Brooke.vanVelden@parliament.govt.nz>
Subject: Destiny Church/GangKia Ora Ms Van Velden,
Not sure if you're checking this email account, but on the off-chance you are, please add my voice to removing Destiny Church/Gang's charity status.
I've enquired about what charities do, and harassing and threatening women and children at a story-reading in a public library doesn't seem to be on the list.
De-listing Destiny shouldn't be a problem for it's black leather-garbed* leader. I'm sure his deity will provide for him, to keep him in his comfortable lifestyle. (Those motorbikes, Mercs, Audis, etc, don't pay for themselves, y'know!)
Regards,
Frank Macskasy
* Mr Tamaki seems to have a 'thing' for black leather. I'm calling fetish.
And now for Ms Van Velden’s response…
from: Brooke van Velden (MIN) <B.vanVelden@ministers.govt.nz>
to: Frank Macskasy
date: 4 Mar 2025, 17:02subject:
FW: Destiny Church/Gang
Dear Frank,
On behalf of Hon Brooke van Velden, thank you for your email.
Please be assured that your comments have been noted. However, the subject matter you raise falls within the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon Louise Upston.
Your correspondence has been transferred to that office for their information.
Thank you for writing, and take care.
Kind regards,
“Take care”?
Oh, I will. Just as the frightened women, children, and librarians did at Te Atatu Te Atatū Community Centre on 15 February. As black shirted, proto-fascist, brain-washed zealots tried to storm an event, the frightened people locked doors to keep themselves safe.
To paraphrase Tamaki, “Enough is Enough”. Time for Destiny “Church” and their groups to be de-registered.
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Acknowledgement: Jeff Bell
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Thanks for sharing Frank. I think Destiny Church is about to lose its Charity status. Expect some litigation though and a blow out of the Charity Commission budget
Thanks Frank, perhaps we should all write in.
I’ll compose something to Louise (& tell her to take care) tomorrow - well done 🍃🌹🌿