[TOP BANGET] Bibit Durian Musang King
2 years ago
Thursday, March 29, 2007
walk of witness
on saturday we went on the march through london to commemorate the abolition of the UK slave trade 200 years ago and to raise awareness of current day slavery. it was so incredibly freezing cold but the march and service in kennington park were good. Archbishop Santamu of York (photogrpahed) and Williams of Canterbury (sam impersonating) both spoke and apologised for the church's part in the slave-trade. then we warmed up with tea & cakes at dave and rach's, which preceeded curry and film-watching... their's sofa's were too comfy to move.
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I'm so glad you went. We followed it all here. Much love, Mum
I recognize that photo...
It got really good press here Mum, so wonderful to see the church doing the right thing.
Sorry Dave; we should have credited your photo/work. The picture of my and Becca was taken by Dave Britton, photographer/vicar-to-be!
It got really good press here Mum, so wonderful to see the church doing the right thing.
Sorry Dave; we should have credited your photo/work. The picture of my and Becca was taken by Dave Britton, photographer/vicar-to-be!
If you want a goood book on the slave trade and the attempts to set up a 'new world' of former slaves on the west coast of Africa, try Simon Schama's Rough Crossings. A liberal historian, he is very positive about the role of the evangelical church in the abolition movement. He says that the trade was abolished because of those acts of conscience. He also shows that slaves were naturally drawn to fight against the American War of Independence because of what it represented for them.
If, on the other hand, you want a practical demonstration of the effects of slavery, have some young children and try to sleep.
I like Simon Schama, but haven't read any of his stuff -just those TV shows he did.
Glad Schama is positive. Must read that. Am at Farm, with about 20 books to read. Very hot here. Yes, TandA, parenthood is a bit like slavery, but the masters are very cute.
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