Isn't This As Fine An Example Of The True Spirit Of Christianity As You're Likely To See?

[sandyRoe]

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/songs-of-praise-to-be-broadcast-from-calais-migrant-camp/ar-BBltRVg

[maggiebee]

Gladdens the heart Sandy.

[sandyRoe]

It does, indeed. I hesitated before posting the question and link thinking it might induce apoplectic seizures in some fellow ABers. ☺

[Marshwarble]

A tough subject, but Christianity should be all about controversial subjects. And there was a lot of migration in the Bible.

[Baldric]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1437086.html

[sandyRoe]

Already covered by AOG, I see.

[maggiebee]

Saw that Sandy, but never answer any topics started off by AOG. All he does is cut and paste - if I wanted to read the DM I would buy it lol.

[Khandro]

What's the point Sandy? They're all Muslims, it's just a gimmick.

[sandyRoe]

Perhaps they'll invite lorry drivers in the vicinity to come and help make up the numbers.

[wildwood]

Perhaps it might have been a lot more humanitarian by your god to alter the mind of the despots that rule the migrant's lands so these poor souls don't need to live in misery.

[Marshwarble]

But God isn't "humanitarian" by definition. God is a superhuman.

[birdie1971]

SandyRoe - "Isn't This As Fine An Example Of The True Spirit Of Christianity As You're Likely To See?"

No.

But it is one of the finest examples of misuse of public funds I've ever had the displeasure to witness.

[sandyRoe]

Could they not be one and the same?

[Khandro]

sandy try reversing the roles; you are a Christian desperately seeking to enter a Muslim country (ha-ha) and they don't want you to enter, resisting all your attempts to do so, and even if you could get in, you would still be intent on remaining a Christian. You're in squalid conditions, weary, and what happens? An Imam comes over the border and starts reciting Friday prayers to you. Would you care to sing-along?

[sandyRoe]

Irish Catholics who sold their faith for a mess of pottage are not unknown in history. The aromas drifting from a soup kitchen must be very attractive to a starving man.
But I see your point. If this Songs of Praise came with a guarantee of a ticket to the promised land, the service would be packed.

[ukbod2015]

i`m with Khandro - the majority are Muslim economic migrants who are only traipsing across umpteen countries to get to us because our leaders think its our duty to be the social conscience of the world. I`m not being racist we just cant afford it. Open traffic through the Euro zone only applies to those from member states surely.