Concerned Christian writes:
The article ‘Rights to worship freely in Valhalla’, Rekord 4 October refers.
A spokesperson for the Muslim Trust Centre claimed that some Christians ‘apologised for the intolerant behaviour ’ of other Christians.
Yes, emotions were high, but people apologising was certainly not the general sentiment expressed by the majority at the meeting.
A democracy calls for tolerance, but everyone should be able to express themselves in their own way, which is a democratic right, without some casting slurs such as ‘racist, anti-Islam or far-rightist’.
After all, this was a public meeting. It is wrong to force others into being emotionless and silent when such an emotive subject is being discussed. There certainly was no violence, just loud voices demanding to be heard.
Some were saying ‘keep religion out of this discussion’. I personally believe that this is a religious and cultural matter.
I grew up as a non-believer under liberal-secular humanism in America, Canada, England and Italy before coming to South Africa. It is here that I was converted and became a first generation Christian and, as such, I reserve my right to declare and defend my faith.
