Bristol Cathedral website reported that Muslims4Bristol and Bridges for Communities were delighted to be working together to bring a Grand Iftar to Bristol City Centre for the third year in a row. On Thursday, 13th March, from 5.00pm, Bristol Cathedral opened its doors to welcome people from across the city to come together and share a meal at this special multi-faith event,
Anglican Mainstream welcomes and supports common community action with our Muslim neighbours in the public square for example in resisting extending abortion legislation, or objecting to the legalisation of assisted dying, and meeting for community events on shared common ground,
However it affirms that religious buildings are set apart and dedicated for the particular use of their community. Therefore they are to be used for and by the religious community to which they belong only for gatherings that are in conformity with the teaching and traditions of that community.
Therefore a Christian church can no more be used with integrity to host an event whose assumptions are at odds with acknowledging Jesus as Lord than Christians would expect a mosque to host a Christmas or Easter celebration.