By asking the questions and giving the answer “others are frightened of even considering,” Mr. Coren implies that his article is an act of courage. Mr. Coren condemns members of a community with his charge that they are lazy, greedy, incapable and nothing more than breeders. Courageous, Mr. Coren? Perhaps ignorant. What I find most offensive about Coren's piece is that he presents it as a call. He presumes to tell me that I, as a Christian, must do the same as he. Mr. Coren, it is Christ whom I will follow. Christ calls us to the communities in Toronto to face the pain, hostility andviolence, without talking tough, name-calling or finger-pointing. It is in the loving of, not the denigrating of others, where Christ is revealed and communities are transformed.
I am embarrassed that the Record would choose to publish such vitriol. Of course there is room for different opinions. This can encourage dialogue. Coren's article leaves no room for either differing opinions or dialogue. It was a vicious rant.
I am cancelling my subscription to the Record. Please let me know when you decide to publish again with integrity.
