The above image occured while using my mobile to browse the internet VIA Bunnings free WIFI the other day.
We do live in a free country … but it kind of reminds me of China and their “big internet firewall” basically blocking access to anything that presents a slightly different view.

The website in question is Spiritual Wisdom Magazine and if you check the website out for yourself, there is nothing on the website that is inappropriate.

Trying to access the website once was met with the above page … yet, if I tried to view the website several times … my network MAC address (which is specifically related to my phone) was completely banned from Bunnings’ WIFI network altogether.

My Final Words …
IMO – it is wrong for Bunnings to block each and every website that has ‘alternative beliefs’.
This isn’t the 1900′s that we live in anymore. People do have beliefs other than what Christianity teaches to be true. Although – since I am using Bunnings WIFI (for free I might add) – I must abide by the restrictions that they place on the service.

If I had more time, I would’ve liked to have tested their network filters out.
It appears that these filters block access to ‘new age’ sites as well as those with spiritual beliefs. But what about Muslim sites or sites that support the general Muslim view? Does Bunnings also block them as well?

and NO, I’m not talking about the extremist Jihad sites, but actually about the proper Muslim faith – which is centred around living life in a peaceful way. Again – I wish I had more time to test their network.

But these restrictions certainly give an overall picture of the corporate structure of Bunnings – and the image that they wish to project out there to the general public.
This company desires for a wholesome Christian view … but we do live in a multi-cultural society.

Enough said.