The Chief Rabbi of Poland to the Primate: I am deeply concerned

The Chief Rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich, wrote in a letter to Primate Archbishop Wojciech Polak that he expresses deep concern about the disruptions of services and acts of vandalism against churches. “I am also deeply concerned by the allegations that all protesters participated in such activities,” added the rabbi.

The Chief Rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich, in a letter sent to the Primate on Thursday (October 29), expressed his deep concern about the disruption of services and acts of vandalism against churches. “As much as the right of people to express their views and to protest should be respected, the temples should be equally respected” – he stressed.

“I am also deeply concerned by the allegations that all protesters participated in such actions. It is unfair to all who have peacefully expressed their legitimate, firm opposition to the Constitutional Court’s decision restricting the right to abortion,” added the rabbi.

“As clergymen, we should try to unite people. We should try to feel the pain of women and men who protest against the wrong, in their opinion, decision of the Tribunal” – pointed out Schudrich.

The rabbi expressed the view that regardless of religion or the lack of it, “we are all children of God and collectively responsible for our country.”

“There is no alternative to mutual understanding and respect. It is our biblical moral responsibility to reunite our country, respecting and loving also those with whom we disagree,” he noted.

In response, Primate Archbishop Wojciech Polak indicated that he was reading a letter from the Chief Rabbi, among others as an appeal not to generalize the attitudes of protesters and to take action to unite people. “These thoughts contained in Mr. Rabin’s letter are very close to me, which I expressed in several statements both in the national media and in my pastoral words” – emphasized the primate.

The hierarchy pointed out that the Permanent Council of the Polish Bishops’ Conference also expressed a similar opinion.

“Regardless of religion or the lack of it, we are all children of God, and together we are responsible for our country. Respect for human life from conception to natural death obliges us not only to clearly stand up for life, but also to care for all dimensions of human life. lives that demand mutual understanding, as well as dialogue and seeking understanding with everyone “- wrote the Primate.

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