We mourn the loss of life in Christchurch
On Sunday, March 17, in response to the mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand two days before, the people gathered for worship at Nativity Lutheran Church, Rockport, prayed “move us to end hate and make your world whole.”
Believing we can no longer remain silent, we, the undersigned, speak out now to condemn hatred, bigotry, racism and violence whenever and wherever it occurs. We do so because all people are made in the image of God. We do so because our faith calls us to use our voices for change.
We mourn the loss of life in Christchurch. We stand in solidarity with and support of Muslims around the world now living in fear that their houses of worship and prayer may be targets of hatred and violence. We realize that hatred of any sort does not develop in a vacuum. We must reject hate-fueled fear and speak out against white supremacy.
We must speak and act in love toward those we see as different. We call upon community members, neighbors, and friends—of all faiths or none—to do the same.
In peace,
The Reverend Wendy J. Anderson, Thomaston
Lydia Bendas, Union
Steven Bendas, Union
Carol M. Brazier, Waldoboro
Bruce and Sherry Cobb, Union
Sue and Bob Dawson, Tenants Harbor
Linda and Steve Downer, South Thomaston
Suzette Gilbert, Belfast
Donald Gjertsen, South Thomaston
Ken and Beth Guiseley, Hope
The Reverend Elaine Hewes, Blue Hill
Michael Hewes, Blue Hill
The Reverend Bonnie Hoffman, Lincolnville
Arleigh and Byron Huntley, Camden
Tina Huntley, Camden
Elaine Isakson, Rockland
Betty G. Long, Rockland
Theodore E. Long, Rockland
The Reverend Ralph Miller, Rockport
Mimi Moore, Thomaston
Jane Monhart, Lincolnville Center
Julie Moser, Camden
Russell Moser, Camden
Kimberly Murphy, Lincolnville
Dick and Judy Pelletier, Tenants Harbor
Donna Perry, Hope
The Reverend John Rafter, Camden
Michele Rafter, Camden
Richard Scanlon, Union
Harold Shields, Rockland
Stacey Shields, Rockland
Denise and Mark Stadler
Lynne Taylor, Camden
Marty Taylor, Camden
Ann Walker, Owls Head
Frederick J. Walker, Owls Head
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