The following statement was approved by the Chain of Lakes Steering Committee this past Thursday evening. We will read it in worship tomorrow, August 13, at Chain of Lakes. We will ask people present to write individual notes of support to the Blaine Muslim Community Center. Please join us in worship at Chain of Lakes to express solidarity for the Muslim community!
Violence
that intentionally targets the people of any religion is unacceptable. The people of Chain of Lakes are horrified
about the recent bombing of the Dar Al Farooq Center in Bloomington and the vandalism
of the Al Maghfirah cemetery in Dakota County.
We affirm the comments made by Rev. Curtiss De Young, CEO of the
Minnesota Council of Churches who said, “An attack on a mosque is an attack on
a synagogue is an attack on a church is an attack on all faith communities.”
Unfortunately,
what happened in Bloomington and Dakota Country could happen in Blaine.
The
people of Chain of Lakes Church support our friends at the Blaine Muslim
Community Center (BCC). We recognize you
as an important part of the community. Your
roots and our roots go back to the prophet, Abraham. .
We
are grateful that we live in a country where all religions are free to express
faith. Freedom of religion is a foundation
of this country. Chain of Lakes affirms
and supports freedom for all religions.
Most
of all Chain of Lakes wants to reach out in sympathy. We cannot imagine the emotions that are going
through the people who worship at the Blaine Muslim Community Center.
As
we move forward please know that the people of Chain of Lakes stands with you
during this time and will continue to stand with you in the future.
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