Why damaging Christian places of worship in Canada has become the norm
If the shrines of other religions were attacked, what kind of resonance would it cause?
"It's only churches! Big deal!" — this seems to be the most common and widespread reaction of people to the very disturbing news of arson and vandalism to which Christian churches in Canada are being subjected today. How many churches, Catholic, Protestant or otherwise, located on and off Indigenous lands have been desecrated, seriously damaged and even burned to the ground in recent weeks?
At last count, there were more than 20. Some of them have turned into pure ashes, others have miraculously survived after unsuccessful arson attempts. The vandals are very confident. And there's no telling which church will be their next target.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe tweeted his condolences over the destruction of a Roman Catholic church near Lake Redberry. As the premier wrote, it was a church from his constituency that was attended by generations of local people, people from whom he received support and approval.
Little is said now that acts of vandalism not only destroyed church buildings, but also dealt a great blow to the parishioners of these churches. Hundreds of believers have seen their houses of worship destroyed and their faith insulted by acts of violence. All this deprived the people of the pastoral care so necessary for them.
"When we are ripped away from the church in this cruel way, it's horrible," bitterly expressed a woman who lives near the demolished church near Redberry Lake.
The attackers must be punished
Faith, for those who hold Christian values, is one of the deepest shrines, and for some, perhaps the deepest. So why is the whole series of attacks on Christian churches given very superficial coverage in the Canadian media?
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