Who is Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel? Priest at Wakeley's Christ The Good Shepherd Church attacked in second Sydney stabbing is a known anti-vaxxer with huge online following
Daily MailApr 15
Australian Police Declares Sydney Church Stabbing 'Terrorist Act'
The Facts
New South Wales Police said Tuesday that remarks from the 15-year-old boy detained over a knife attack at the Assyrian Orthodox Christ the Good Shepherd Church indicate the assault was a religiously-motivated terrorist act.
This comes as four people, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, were injured in a caught-on-camera stabbing during a mass in Sydney's western suburb of Wakeley the previous evening.
The Spin
Narrative B
Too little was covered by mainstream news outlets to investigate if this was an attack on the Christian faith, but police have made the right decision. Although still in the early stages, it's vital to explore fully how hate crimes against Emmanuel's faith were a motivating factor in this heinous attack.
Nerd narrative
There's a 46% chance that 'No Religion' responses will represent at least 50% of the Australian population in the 2026 census, according to the Metaculus prediction community.