A decision to invite a Muslim cleric to say a prayer at an Anzac Day service has sparked an anguished backlash from veterans.
The Returned and Services Association (RSA) branch at Titahi Bay near Wellington has moved the Muslim prayer from its 6am dawn service to its 10am civic ceremony after some veterans said the dawn service should remember only NZ and Australian soldiers who have died in wars.
The backlash has exposed sensitive emotions around a sacred day in the New Zealand calendar as the nation struggles to become more "inclusive" after 50 Muslims were shot dead in the Christchurch mosque massacre.
Vietnam veteran Dave Brown, a former manager of the nearby Porirua RSA, emailed the Titahi Bay branch protesting against its initial decision to invite Newlands Mosque imam Mohamed Zewada to say a prayer at its dawn service on Titahi Bay Beach.
"What took place in Christchurch was shocking and we all agree that it was completely out of order in every way," Brown said.
"I believe that the appropriate measures have been taken to recognise that and to show the Muslim community that they are part of us and we are part of them.
"Anzac Day came about to recognise all those who went overseas and served their country and returned, and those who never returned. That is the significance and the only justification for Anzac Day, and I feel it should stay that way."
............ 作者: 鼠星人 时间: 2019-4-4 07:23:55
自沙。。。。。。作者: 大胸之罩 时间: 2019-4-4 07:28:12
本帖最后由 大胸之罩 于 2019-4-4 08:30 编辑
我觉得NZ的国歌歧视非基督信仰,非常地不政治正确。建议加入阿拉伯语国歌,Allah Defend New Zealand (
الله يدافع عن نيوزيلندا
).
作者: stnz 时间: 2019-4-4 07:30:21
鼠星人 发表于 2019-4-4 07:23
自沙。。。。。。
nowaday, the muslim in nz can attend any event in nz.
next step is go to Beehive作者: 我是元芳 时间: 2019-4-4 07:45:02