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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Ariel Bogle

The Australian who ascended to the helm of a Republican-linked fundamentalist Christian group

Martyn Iles is now the executive CEO of  fundamentalist Christian organisation Answers in Genesis, which began in Queensland and preaches a literal interpretation of the Bible. It built a replica Noah's Ark at an amusement park in the US state of Kentucky.
Martyn Iles is now the executive CEO of fundamentalist Christian organisation Answers in Genesis, which began in Queensland and preaches a literal interpretation of the Bible. It built a replica Noah's Ark at an amusement park in the US state of Kentucky. Composite: Lukas Coch/John Minchillo/AAP/AP

“Martyn, just quickly before we let you go … do you believe that homosexuals go to hell?”

Only a few years ago, Martyn Iles was tussling with the broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson on The Sunday Project. Then head of the Australian Christian Lobby, Iles had become one of Israel Folau’s loudest supporters (and fundraisers) after the rugby player was fired over a social media post that claimed hell awaits “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters”.

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