The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised those who misuse religious identity to “intimidate and divide”, just days after the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march in London, led by right wing activist, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, in which protesters carried wooden crosses, chanted “Christ is king” and wore “Make England Great Again” hats. In a speech in the House of Lords she called for a “renewal of hope in our country” and a “rejection of hatred and division”.
Dame Sarah, who did not overtly mention Yaxley-Lennon in her remarks, said: “The Church of England has long held that the right of all people to practise their faith without fear must be protected. We have also seen religious identity misused to intimidate and divide”.
“Let us be clear: to follow Jesus Christ is to love your neighbour as yourself, to love without exception and to seek the flourishing of all.”
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