COP17, what’s God got to do with it? “Everything” said Anglican Bishop Geoff Davies. Faith leaders have been very vocal in their call for climate action at COP, but they were outshouted by the We have faith youth at Saturday’s Global Day of Action rally. Simon Muoki, a young Durbanite, who had accompanied the Trans-African Caravan of Hope (www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow/climate-justice/caravan-of-hope-2011/index.aspx), said: “I want a future for my children”.
There are mixed reports on the actual numbers who marched through the Durban streets on Saturday. The local Sunday Tribune newspaper said there were 5,000 protesters, the local radio station said 8-10,000, and other sources put the figure closer to 20,000. Whatever the number (it was described as a “biggish”?! march by local environmentalist, Patrick Bond) we, in the faith group, made our presence felt.
At Sunday’s Interfaith Service, held at the Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko campus, we made the following commitment: “We commit ourselves to pray for COP this week”. Please join us.
Julia
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