Coldly Campaigning At Cymru’s Conservative Conference
The weather was bitterly cold, and the wind was howling, as we
gathered to hold a vigil outside Llandudno’s Imperial hotel. The aim was
to catch the eyes and ears of those who entered the building. An
appropriate pamphlet was handed to those who would accept it; and the
following prayer was given by myself, hopefully in ear shot of those
assembling within:
Gracious God, we pray this day that a spirit of compassion may
permeate the religious and political leaders of, what was, ‘God’s own
country!’. We ask that sensitivity towards all life that suffers may be
uppermost in our hearts. And a realisation that the more vulnerable a
life is then the more it needs to be watched over and cared for. And
that such sensitivity and compassion must never be confined to humanity,
but to all life under the sun.
(Priest) Lord in Your mercy
(ALL) Hear this our prayer.
We ask this day that the Conservative leaders convened within our
principality may evolve with a heart of compassion and care, rather than
one of coldness, callousness, and of stone. We pray that the needs of
the animal kingdom may have a large place within their hearts - over
which we are all called to be carers and guardians. That we might all
realise also that cruelty which is not curtailed towards one form of
life so easily spreads in to another
(Priest) Lord in Your mercy
(ALL) Hear our prayer
We realise that those who condone sadistic practices towards
defenceless animals are in reality opening the flood gates as well as
fanning the flames for the sick and possessed to inflict similar pain
and suffering upon helpless humans (Baby P being but the latest
case here!) Then teach the Tory leaders here this day that to condone
cruelty by an indifference of callousness is a grave error. It can open
the sluice gates into sadism that lurks within a depraved, sophisticated
and fallen world
From such evil:
(Priest) Lord save us
(ALL) Lord graciously save us
Finally, we offer these our petitions in the Name of The One who
modelled His life and ministry on that of a herdsman who was willing to
suffer and die – if need be – to rescue a wayward animal. Yes, to bind
its wounds and carry it close to His heart. Yes, our blessed Lord who
called Himself the Good Shepherd.
We ask then that the Christian and political leaders of Wales might
emulate such a Saviour; and may they – and most certainly ourselves as
well! - realise that ‘but for the grace of (You our) God’, we could have
been born – this time round? – as a creature to be chased to its death.
Yes, dug out. Separated from its young that are left to starve. Chased
and urinating with fear; until torn to shreds by a pack.; And all in the
preposterous name of human field ‘sports!’
(Priest) From such satanic forces of demonic possession
(ALL) Lord save the Welsh Tory party. Yes, and us as well.
Amen
Once again, the driving force behind the above-dignified vigil was
Judi Hewitt, a modern Suffragette for the great cause of animal rights.
Yes, a lady with a heart of compassion combined with the courage of a
lioness. She asks other likeminded folk to join her and when they
cannot, she turns up single handed to face the opposition. Such virtuous
women make me feel utterly ashamed at the timidity of my own sex. This
present corrupt world is unworthy of such militant and yet most
dignified ladies.
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