The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth after a reign of 70 years has led to much reflection on her strong Christian faith. MJR felt it appropriate to quote something she said about race and discrimination in her 2004 Christmas message – at a time, then as now, of anxiety about migration. Based on the New Testament story of the good Samaritan, she said: “Everyone is our neighbour, no matter what race, creed or colour. The need to look after a fellow human being is far more important than any cultural or religious differences.
“There is certainly much more to be done and many challenges to be overcome. Discrimination still exists. Some people feel that their own beliefs are being threatened. Some are unhappy about unfamiliar cultures. They all need to be reassured that there is so much to be gained by reaching out to others; that diversity is indeed a strength and not a threat.”
MJR trustees Beatrice Smith and Paul Keeble were interviewed by Asthma Younus on BBC Radio Manchester on Sunday morning about the forthcoming screening of ‘After the Flood:
London’s Metropolitan Police has published a “charter” for stop and search, two years after it was severely criticised in an independent review for “over-policing and under-protecting”
A recent article in Prospect Magazine by David Leigh investigates the “less than savoury” past of Balintore Castle: “a fairytale scene with conical turrets of
“Everyone is our neighbour” Queen Elizabeth II
The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth after a reign of 70 years has led to much reflection on her strong Christian faith. MJR felt it appropriate to quote something she said about race and discrimination in her 2004 Christmas message – at a time, then as now, of anxiety about migration. Based on the New Testament story of the good Samaritan, she said: “Everyone is our neighbour, no matter what race, creed or colour. The need to look after a fellow human being is far more important than any cultural or religious differences.
“There is certainly much more to be done and many challenges to be overcome. Discrimination still exists. Some people feel that their own beliefs are being threatened. Some are unhappy about unfamiliar cultures. They all need to be reassured that there is so much to be gained by reaching out to others; that diversity is indeed a strength and not a threat.”
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