We, the undersigned leaders in the Christian community, unequivocally condemn the terrorist attacks on our brothers and sisters in the Mosques in Aotearoa-New Zealand on March 15th.
We affirm these words from the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
… “that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind,
… further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust.”
We are brothers and sisters of the human family united under one Divine Love, whether we call that God, Yahweh, Allah, Great Spirit, or other names that give reverence for the gift of life.
Further, we commit to living, teaching and preaching in ways that promote respect for human diversity.
Signed by:
Rev. Bill Creaser, Rev. Terry Francis, Rev. David Greenwood, Pastor Marty Hays, Rev. Christobell Lines, Father Paulson, Pastor Al Platt, Rev. Monica Rosborough, Rev. Teri Meyer, Rev. Tim Bowman, Rev. Steve Berube, Rev. Juanita Austin, Rev. Nancy Arthur Best, Rev. Andrea Allan, Rev. Cynthia R. Stretton, Rev’d Tom MacNeil, Marilyn Carroll, Rev. Jeff Doucette, Don Schau, Rev Anne Hoganson, Rev. Kate Jones, Rev. Deborah Ambridge Fisher, Rev. Heather Power, Andrew Richardson, Rev. Ian Smith, Rev. Erin Sterling, Rev. Susan Ivany, Rev. Elizabeth Cunningham and many others across Canada whose names were not available at deadline.
