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The Labor Party has criticized recent statements as being excessively extreme. However, while Opposition Leader Ashton Hurn did not endorse these remarks, she also refrained from explicitly denouncing them.
Carston Woodhouse, previously a lesser-known figure, has found himself thrust into the spotlight ahead of next week’s election due to controversial comments that emerged yesterday.
During an appearance on the podcast Elijahfire, Woodhouse made a provocative statement: “Who knows what demonic realms we’ve opened up to the world, to ourselves on the earth, when you forsake it by accepting homosexuality.”
Woodhouse, who is running for the northern suburbs seat of Wright, also expressed his opposition to abortion in cases of rape or incest and cast doubt on the legitimacy of same-sex marriage.
He remarked, “There is this whole reality that pretends same-sex marriage is real,” further fueling the controversy surrounding his candidacy.
“It’s not and it ignores decades of conventions between a man and a woman.”
His comments revolved around spirituality with some detailing the supernatural.
“I’ve also seen people do crazy things with supernatural love where they’ve hugged witches that have come into church services and hugged them and watched them melt,” he claimed.
Labor spokesman Blair Boyer slammed the views as extreme.
“These aren’t mild views, come on, this is ‘feminism is demonic’, ‘homosexuality is demonic’, ‘I’ve seen witches melt’, ‘it’s a spiritual war’,” he said.
“Either this is the views of the Liberal party now – it’s either that or they didn’t vet him.”
Liberal leader Hurn today refused to condemn the comments.
“I do not share those views at all,” she said.
“He’s entitled to them, he is a man of faith and that’s a matter for him.”
Hurn confirmed Woodhouse would remain the party’s candidate for next week’s election.
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