Pondering my vision for the Anglican Church in the future, I remembered my time as a organist/choirdirector in Moose Factory,Ontario. My work helped me to connect to the local community, to overcome the feeling of isolation up North and to integrate those two difficult years into my life in a meaningful way. Since then I have become a political activist, and I no longer believe that religion makes sense without political awareness.
Since the Israeli war on Gaza I have been reading up on the BDS movement and believe that people worldwide need to show their solidarity with the struggle of Palestinians for human rights and a just peace. Western governments are quite unwilling to speak out forcefully against housdemolitions, illegal settlements or even the bombing of civilians in Gaza.
Where will Palestinians find a voice for justice and human rights?
Will the Anglican Church add its contribution to this struggle? Church funds should never support companies who profit from the occupation! Where do we stand?!
Yours sincerely
Martina Lauer
Chesterville, Ontario
