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Brian Houston’s Daughter Unleashes on the Media in Instagram Video

Toggs acknowledged the complexity of making decisions while in the midst of a pandemic, saying that with all the uncertainty in the world, she is certain of one thing: “The world’s idea of ‘right’ versus ‘wrong’ has turned completely mad—it’s warped.”

A gathering of 200 students and leaders for outdoor camps is less of a crowd than appears every weekend at the local shopping center and in some indoor restaurants, Toggs explained. The youth camps were meant to provide a positive environment for teenagers to be away from their screens and foster friendships while studying the Bible.

Toggs emphasized the importance of gathering the youth together after two years wherein many of them endured loneliness and isolation as a result of the pandemic.

“Is that really so terrible,” Toggs asked. “Is that really newsworthy?” She said it was “unfair” and “ludicrous” that news outlets have accused Hillsong Church of being “above the law” and one that “blatantly breaks the rules.”

Hillsong Church’s team worked overtime to ensure the camp would be safe for everyone who attended, Toggs relayed to everyone watching her video.

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“I would have been more sensitive regarding the singing,” Toggs said, going on to explain that COVID-19 guidelines had changed while they were at the camp and cell phone reception was poor. Therefore, she was unaware that stricter rules had been issued by the government.

Toggs’ social media feed blew up with Australian music industry members voicing frustration after they found out teenagers were dancing to music being played over a loud speaker during an outdoor game time. Teens were caught on video dancing to the music, and news outlets portrayed them as disobeying COVID-19 guidelines.

“Let’s be honest here. This is not about that. This is because there is a clear agenda to drag Hillsong through the mud any chance that the media can get and to destroy our name,” Toggs said.

“The cheap-shots are getting boring,” Toggs continued. “We need to stop insulting the Australian public with these petty shots that are fired our way constantly.”

Toggs said she is aware, now more than ever, that parts of today’s news stories are purposely not told, in order to twist the truth for views. Toggs also said that government officials often come up with excuses or blame others when they don’t want to answer tough questions under media pressure. According to Toggs, they have chosen not to take responsibility, and Hillsong Church has taken the “brunt of that.”

Speaking of Hillsong Church, Toggs said, “We are not bad people,” and that she doesn’t know why the media is so “obsessed” with them.