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Welcome to Tecoma Uniting Church. We are located in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in the village of Tecoma. We are a Christian Church devoted to serving our local community. You’re welcome to have a look around our website or come and visit us.
Worship services are held every Sunday at 10am.
Title: Deterrence
Artist: Rev. John Tansey
Materials: Wood, Steel, Barbed Wire
The cross in the Christian tradition was used by the Roman imperial power as a tool of deterrence, and as a political weapon to reinforce their power over an occupied state.
Jesus was crucified due to his persistence in acting and speaking against an oppressive system. This points to a theology of the cross that sees it not simply as a symbol of generalised suffering, or even solidarity with those suffering but also as a symbol of political resistance against injustice.
This work reflects on the way the cross was used in the past as a tool for political expedience, fear, intimidation and the way the Australian governments are continuing to treat men, women and children refugees offshore, in Australian Centres or on life damaging Temporary Protection Visas. (click image for enlarged view)
Our address is:
1566 Burwood Hwy
Tecoma VIC 3160
Melway reference 75 D9
Please contact us on (03) 9754 2177 or email office@tecomauc.org.au
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