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Written by: Hu Jiaxin
2019-12-21 20:52
Last updated: 2019-12-21 20:53The anti-revision storm lasted for more than six months. Paul ’s Episcopal Episcopal Paul issued a Christmas message today (21st) stating that at Christmas, both the SAR government and protesters should show courage and sincerity, talk openly and discuss breakthroughs together. Dilemma. He also urged the government not to rely on rigid thinking and justifications to respond to the voice of society. "But in fact, no measures and actions have been taken to respond appropriately to the needs of the public."
Anglican archbishop Paul Paul in a Christmas statement called on the government to talk openly with the protesters to break through the predicament. (Profile picture / Photo by Li Zetong)
Anglican archbishop Paul Paul stated in a Christmas statement that this Christmas, the atmosphere in Hong Kong was quite heavy. The political storm that lasted for more than six months, coupled with external factors, severely damaged Hong Kong ’s economy and seriously affected people ’s livelihood.
He pointed out that the storm will completely destroy the "hardware" and "software" of the construction of Hong Kong society. The damaged "hardware" facilities can be repaired, and the downturned economy can slowly recover, but the torn and healed Family relationships, friendships, mutual trust and emotions, or the rebuilding of shocked freedom, stability and the rule of law, cannot be achieved overnight.
"The advent of Christmas just gives us a chance to stop and think about how to get out of this dark valley and re-embark on the road of light." He called on the SAR government and protesters to show courage and peace. Sincere, open-minded dialogue, acknowledge each other's shortcomings and deficiencies, and jointly explore ways to respond to society and break through difficult situations.
He continued that the government should not rely on rigid thinking and justifications to respond to the voice of society, "but in fact did not make appropriate measures and actions in response to the needs of the public"; both the police and the public must think more about how to repair the relationship, It is the love of Hong Kong, mutual understanding, rational dialogue, and the mutual resolution of hostility and hatred with each other that can bring hope to escape from the predicament, restore stability and mutual trust for Hong Kong society, and allow the public to live and work in a free and stable society. .
Anglican archbishop Paul Paul in a Christmas statement called on the government to talk openly with the protesters to break through the predicament. (Profile picture / Photo by Li Zetong)
[Full text of Christmas message from Anglican Bishop Paul]
Dear Hong Kong citizens,
Hello everyone!
This Christmas, the atmosphere of Hong Kong society is quite heavy, and Christmas Eve can no longer be filled with a thick atmosphere of happiness and joy. The anti-revision political storm that lasted more than six months, coupled with external factors, severely damaged Hong Kong's economy and seriously affected people's livelihood. Street conflicts have damaged many shops, restaurants and public facilities. Violence has also devoured tourism, retail and catering, and has broken the jobs and livelihoods of many people.
According to a survey, more than 10,000 people will be unemployed and more than 7,000 companies will go out of business in the coming months. An editorial in a newspaper even more warned that if society does not restore order soon, many industries may experience avalanche-like diarrhea and radiate to the entire economy.
Destroyed hardware facilities can be repaired, and the declining economy can slowly recover, but it will not be possible overnight to heal torn kinship, friendship, mutual trust, and emotions, or to rebuild shocked freedom, stability, and the rule of law. Do it.
In the past few months, although many people have known each other for decades, their friendships have been broken because of different political views; family members, friends, and church members have often had conflicts and quarrels with each other, which has led to rebellion and hatred; even young people Disagree with parents and family and run away from home. Many people are deeply affected by their mental health and experience "acute stress response" symptoms, including insomnia, anxiety and depression, mood swings, confused and evasive attitudes, and so on.
This storm will destroy the "hardware" and "software" of Hong Kong society. I believe every Hong Kong citizen will ask, how should Hong Kong go next? We may not think of a way out of the predicament, but no one who loves Hong Kong will be willing to see this situation continue.
The advent of Christmas just gives us a chance to stop and think about how to get out of this dark valley and re-embark on the road of light. Christmas is the birth of God through Jesus, living in the midst of people, establishing a new relationship between God and man, and between people, this is the relationship of love and peace. Because in Jesus Christ, all the barriers that separate people from one another have been removed; regardless of richness, poverty, different classes, political opinions, status, race, you can love and live together peacefully like brothers and sisters. The birth of Jesus Christ not only indicates the new direction of human life, but also gives people the ability to abandon evil from good, making people change from restlessness to peace, from confrontation to tolerance; from selfishness to selflessness, from hatred to friendship.
Therefore, Christmas reminds us that political opinions should not override everything, because the core value of Christmas is "Immanuel", that is, "God is with us."
"God is with us" represents "the resurrection of heaven and man". This reconciliation contains love, peace, tolerance, mutual trust and acceptance. These are also the cornerstones of social harmony, stability and freedom, as well as human harmony. Coexisting elements.
Because of this, when the Christmas season is approaching, both the SAR government and protesters should show courage and sincerity, talk openly, acknowledge each other's deficiencies and deficiencies, and jointly explore ways to respond to society and break through the predicament. Is more practical than adopting violent or empty slogans; the government should not rely on rigid thinking and justifications to respond to the voice of society, but in fact has not made appropriate measures and actions in response to the needs of citizens; both the police and the public must think more about how To repair the relationship, by caring for Hong Kong's hearts, forgiving each other, rationally communicating with each other, and resolving hostility and hatred with love, we can bring hope for getting out of the predicament, rebuild stability and mutual trust for Hong Kong society, and let the public be free, Live and work in a stable society.
Finally, I hereby pray to Heavenly Father that Hong Kong people will still have a peaceful, peaceful and joyful Christmas on this difficult day.
+ 邝 Paul
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