‘Christian terrorism’ an offensive term

RE Dr Munjed Farid Al Qutob’s letter, ‘Government’s human rights record appalling’ (Write Back, Jan- uary 8), his central thrust is that our government should be reviewing its “miserable track record on human rights”.

The list of “ignored” human rights infringements he includes are: homelessness, child sex abuses, Islamophobia, Christian terrorism and others too numerous to mention. He states our government should focus on these human rights issues and talk less about Islamic terrorism.

As one brought up in the Christian faith, I take exception to his view of Christians.

I was never brainwashed into hatred of anyone, or encouraged to engage in “Christian terrorism” against any other faith.

I have worshipped in Catholic and Protestant churches and found the common theme today is “Peace on earth and goodwill to all men”.

Jesus dismissed past dogma of hating one’s enemies and advocated loving them, instead.

What does Dr Al Qutob mean by the charge “Christian terrorism”? And could he explain why so many people wish to come live in the UK, when it apparently has such a “miserable track record of human rights abuses”?

Walk into any Christian church, or school, and you will never find a clergyman recruiting for “Christian terrorism”, or urging parishioners to murder members of any competing faith.

I take deep offence at his “Christian terrorism” remark and his insult to my “ignorant Government” and my religion.

BOB GRANVILLE Newtownabbey, Co Antrim