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Officially made a complaint to the DIA regarding Destiny Church. Their behaviour and conduct is far from charitable.

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First half of an email sent to the NZ Department of Internal Affairs, reading: Kia ora koutou, I would like to make a formal complaint regarding Destiny Church New Zealand Trust CC54240 and the multiple other associated Destiny Church branches listed on the Charities Register. While I suspect they are violating multiple points listed on your complaints page, such as personal gain, I can ascertain that they are definitely violating the point, “involved in oppressive or discriminatory conduct.” Destiny Church and its associations have a long history of targeting the LGBTQIA+ community, inciting bullying, vandalism, and antisocial behaviours, as below: “Brian Tamaki claims responsibility for defacing Gisborne rainbow crossing” https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516896/brian-tamaki-claims-responsibility-for-defacing-gisborne-rainbow-crossing “Relative of Brian Tamaki pleads guilty to painting over Auckland rainbow crossing” https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350245460/relative-brian-tamaki-pleads-guilty-painting-over-auckland-rainbow-crossing Second half of an email sent to the NZ Department of Internal Affairs, reading: “Destiny Church, rainbow community clash over drag queen library performance” https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/512674/destiny-church-rainbow-community-clash-over-drag-queen-library-performance “Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says he's suing councils, libraries for 'rainbow-washing' https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350460792/destiny-church-leader-brian-tamaki-says-he-s-suing-councils-libraries-for-rainbow-washing These examples alone are evidence of a concerted effort to discriminate against and oppress the LGBTQIA+ community, however their actions this last weekend (15th/16th February 2025) show that their actions have exacerbated, resulting in aggression, violence, and assault. https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360583277/timeline-destiny-churchs-protests-against-pride-events It is evident that Destiny Church is not meeting the standards expected of a registered charity. Ngā mihi,
February 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
emeraldmaz.bsky.social
Sincerely,
A New Zealand Wheelchair User
On a black background, text reads "I run better than Nact First (I don't run)" -- "Nact First" is a compilation of the logos of the National, Act, and New Zealand First governmental parties of New Zealand.
January 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
emeraldmaz.bsky.social
First post needs to be something, so it may as well be an atrocious Wicked pun.
January 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM