A Reverend from London has been met with a fierce attack on social media after he took to Twitter to say: “The cult of Captain Tom is a cult of White British Nationalism. I will offer prayers for the repose of his kind and generous soul, but I will not be joining the ‘National Clap’”. Jarel Robinson-Brown has subsequently deleted the tweet and has apologised.
A statement from the Diocese of London has reacted to these latest developments by saying: “Jarel Robinson-Brown’s comments regarding Captain Sir Tom Moore were unacceptable, insensitive, and ill-judged. The fact that he immediately removed his tweet and subsequently apologised does not undo the hurt he has caused, not least to Captain Tom’s family. Nor do Jarel’s actions justify the racist abuse he is now receiving”.
In addition to this, the statement has confirmed that an investigation has been started and that: “As a Church, we expect clergy to ensure that all online activity is in line with the Church of England’s social media guidelines and built on truth, kindness and sensitivity to others”.
Reverend Robinson-Brown was appointed, last month, to serve in the parish of All Hallows’-by-the-Tower which is the oldest church in the City of London. He has said that he has now read and would sign the Church of England’s Digital Charter, which is a pledge that the clergy are encouraged to adhere to as a means of helping “make social media and the web more widely positive places for conversations to happen”.
Captain Sir Tom Moore raised £32.8m for the NHS during the UK’s first national lockdown by walking 1,000 laps in his garden with his walking frame, as well as being the oldest person to achieve a number one single, doing so with Alfie Ball.
Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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