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  • Statement on the Christchurch Terror Attacks Against Muslims

    Glasgow in Scotland and Christchurch in New Zealand are linked by the fact that each contains a cathedral built to an identical design.

    Christ Church Cathedral and St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow were built to identical plans.

    Christian hearts and Muslim hearts are made to the same design as one another. Today we weep for all those who are victims of terror and intimidation.

    Sadly, we are joined together in being broken-hearted at the news of the callous attacks against Muslim communities in Christ Church.

    Christians follow teachings which encourage them to welcome strangers. There is no anti-immigrant rhetoric that can be called Christian.

    Any attack on people at worship diminishes us all.
    Any attack on people at worship is an attack on civilization.
    Any attack on people because they are of the Muslim faith is utterly wrong.

    My love and prayers go to the Muslim communities directly affected by this tragedy and to our own Muslim friends in Glasgow.

    There is only one God and the God whom we all worship has compassion on all who mourn.

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6 responses to “He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”

  1. Meg Rosenfeld Avatar
    Meg Rosenfeld

    Happy Easter, Kelvin!

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  2. Ronnie Smith Avatar
    Ronnie Smith

    Hail glittering Light bedecks the dawn! Indeed.
    CHRIST IS RISEN, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!
    Greetings from Aotearoa/New Zealand

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  3. Keith Battarbee Avatar
    Keith Battarbee

    Forgive my denseness, or ignorance, Kelvin – but what are the white bits?! Feathers? Rose petals? No, you could never throw them that high. Have you opened a magnum of superbubbly? – Whatever they are / it is, it looks lovely!
    Christ is risen from the dead: By his death he conquered death, and to those in the grave he gave life! [Easter troparion]

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    1. Kelvin Avatar
      Kelvin

      Silver stars fired from a glitter cannon. (No, really!) During the singing of Hail to thee O Queen of Heaven.

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      1. Meg Rosenfeld Avatar
        Meg Rosenfeld

        Oh, I see: they are a miraculous indoor Hail-storm. 😎

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      2. Whit J Avatar
        Whit J

        Your sexton now hates you. 😜

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