Image taken at the Multifaith service of lament, 1st of
July, 2012, Pilgrim Uniting Church. The candles are floating on pools of water,
a powerful metaphor for the many asylum seekers who make the treacherous
journey by boat to Australia. Each participant of the service placed a candle
in the pools of water.
Where are the human rights of these refugees, is the law
protecting them? This is a long running issue in our Australian society. But
the longer we back away from supporting our fellow citizens of the world the
longer more will suffer. ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’. This was both a
sombre and uplifting service. The lamenting was tempered by the divine voices
joined as one across age, race and religion. Can we be one?
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