You really could not make this up but bizarrely the Church of England with their history from the Crusades onwards have submitted a claim for £5m of taxpayers money to wait for it combat radicalisation and promote community cohesion.
Frankly speaking what a joke that the men in cloth believe if Muslims sit down on a Sunday and watch Songs of Praise we might grow up to be upstanding members of the community. This project seems more about a backdoor missionary approach rather than getting neighbours to relate more positively towards each other.
My advice to the Church is if you really are keen to adopt "befriending" schemes how about abolishing your divisive and intolerant CoE faith schools or allowing all kids from different faiths to attend.
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We cant deny the presence of extremism in the UK. But we can't deny the presence of peaceful Muslims either.
ReplyDeleteIt's distasteful of the Church to try to capitalise on a real problem, by attempting position itself as the solution to Islamic problems. Its not like the Church doesn't have it's own fundamentalists and crazies to manage.
If there was £5m available to combat Muslim Extremism, I don't think the Church has the appropriate qualifications, and know how to do the job. I think it's the Imam's, MP's and the community leaders who are best fit to address their communities.
Sending a Priest to speak to angry Muslim youths would create extremism, not curb it.
Blimey. Talk about the wrong medicine.
"the Church of England with their history from the Crusades onwards"
ReplyDeleteThe Crusades were from 1095 to 1272. The Church of England was established in 1534.
So only 262 years out.
"the Church of England with their history from the Crusades onwards"
ReplyDeleteThe Crusades were from 1095 to 1272. The Church of England was established in 1534.
So only 262 years out."
How about the countless Crusades since then e.g. Bush-Bliar ad nauseum?
Surely any sort of religious co-operation is good. Okay perhaps the Church of England should pay for out of existing budgets, but as one religious community reaching out to another this can only help bring people together in this great country.
ReplyDeleteHistory needs to be set aside and to combat the threat of violence from these misguided people.
Love and tolerance have to be promoted and religious leaders should be leading the way.