‘Astonishing’: Anthony Albanese admonishes Scott Morrison for government conspiracy sermon

Anthony Albanese has hit out at his predecessor for his ”astonishing” claims about government and the United Nations during a sermon.

Anthony Albanese has lambasted his predecessor for his “astonishing” comments about government and international diplomacy.

Former prime minister Scott Morrison was delivering a sermon to Margaret Court’s Victory Life Centre in Perth on the weekend when he called into question “fallible” government and the United Nations.

“We don’t trust in governments. We don’t trust in the United Nations. Thank goodness,” Mr Morrison said at the time.

On Thursday, the Prime Minister hit out at Mr Morrison for sprouting problematic “conspiracy”.

Scott Morrison delivered a sermon at Margaret Court's church in which he called into question government and the United Nations.

“I just though, wow. This guy was the prime minister of Australia and had the great honour of leading the government. I found it quite astonishing,” he told ABC radio.

“It provides some explanation perhaps of why, in my view, he clearly didn’t lead a government that was worthy of the Australian people – he said he doesn’t believe in government.

“The idea that he’s out there and pressing the United Nations button … I’ve spent two months trying to repair our international relations and that sort of nonsense, throwaway, conspiracy line about the United Nations I think isn’t worthy of someone who led Australia.”

Mr Morrison told the congregation on the weekend that his loss at the May election was all part of “God’s plan” for him.

“I still believe in miracles. God has secured your future, all of it. Even that bit,” he said.

His sermon attracted widespread criticism, including from Yale’s dean of episcopal seminary Andrew McGowan.

“Scott Morrison is once again free to be himself, praise the Lord (with dog-whistle pandering to UN conspiracy theorists in the funds world),” he wrote.