This picture is from the New Zealand skyscraper in Auckland that I was lucky enough to visit on a cruise and my message to the people of New Zealand to stay strong and be brave and to also know that this heartbreaking incident doesn’t define you and one bad apple doesn’t ruin the whole bunch, because we’re all human and we should all be celebrating that very fact (humanity in and of itself) and while we should be extra cautious going forward, we also shouldn’t let this incident scare us from practicing our basic right to pray - no matter who we are and we should also respect the 2 basic facts of life going forward: one is that life has to go on and continue, whether we like it or not, and two is that unfortunately evil knows and/or has no boundaries.
So my advice to everyone out there is to always know that all the places of worship from churches to mosques and even synagogs are all safe places for people to practice their religious rights and freedoms in, so nothing should stop you there and I also want you to always know that kindness always wins over cruelty on a socio-communal (society and community) scale.
May God bless you and always continuously protect you all.
