wfn.org | UK Adventist Statement On Terrorist Attacks

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September 16, 2001
Adventist Press Service (APD)
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United Kingdom: 
Adventist Statement On The Terrorist Attacks In 
America

Watford, Herts., U.K.     News  of the 
devastating terrorist attacks on the United 
States broke in Europe on September 11 
in the afternoon. Pastor Cecil Perry, president 
of the British Union Conference of the Seventh-
day Adventist Church (BUC), was travelling to 
the Netherlands with other church workers from 
the BUC when he was notified of the tragedy. On 
September 13 he issued the following statement 
and message to Church members in the United 
Kingdom and Ireland:

"The deadly attacks on the financial and 
military symbols of the United States of 
America, including the civilian population, 
have left us numb. It is shocking to know that 
wickedness could have reached such proportions. 
The British Union Conference of Seventh-day 
Adventists wishes to give its heartfelt 
sympathies to the hundreds of families who have 
lost loved ones in the triple tragedies, and to 
those others who have been physically and 
psychologically hurt. We reject violence of 
every kind and promote respect for human life. 
Wars and terrorism have no place in a civilised 
world."

"We request our members to pray for America and 
the people who have become victims of such 
terrorist activities. Pray that God will let 
the rescuers find many more alive in the 
debris. Ask the God who cares to give the 
leaders wisdom to do what is right in these 
difficult circumstances. It is the Church's 
desire that hope in Christ's healing mercies 
will not elude the people of America. May many 
find comfort, and answers to the inexplicable, 
in God's promises to take full control of this 
world and vanquish the evil." (APD 133/2001)