I went to a church service today in St Ann's church in the middle of Manchester this afternoon. There were lots of good people there, if rather charismatic for my taste. Then I went to a peaceful, energetic and vibrant Moss Side carnival, celebrating 30 years of good community relations since the riots of 1981. That's got to be ironic.
The person of the moment though, is Tariq Jahan, a Muslim whose son was killed the other night. Such calm and grace and Godly presence. I don't think the girl next to me in St Ann's church was very pleased that I called his words, the voice of God. Someone on 'Any Questions' called for him to be knighted. I agree.
So there is hope in the City, and things we can build on.
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