We were Wrong, Complicit, and We are Sorry.

Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) Pope Leo issued a historic apology for the institutional church's complicity in slavery and colonial violence. His exact words, "It is impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many. For this, in the name of the church, I sincerely ask for pardon." The Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland The church of Scotland has apologized for its historical relationships with chattel slavery.The apology, which was adopted at the General assembly, said that the Kirk is “… grieved beyond telling by the extraordinary suffering we have inflicted – through our actions and our inaction – on our brothers and sisters.” It added: “We repent, committing ourselves to changing course and bearing fruit worthy of repentance.” Let’s have a conversation; starting with this YouTube video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgBDVGgxsj0 Healing begins where truth is spoken.Let’s…