UU Cape Town
Went to the Unitarian Church in Cape Town on Sunday. The minister, Rev. Roux Malan, was away, but he’ll return for next week. The church is a fairly small building, but is housed right near the middle of downtown Cape Town—just off Long St, the “main” street. The church building itself is beautiful with nice lighting and a great loft which doubles as the library. Leigh, the president of the congregation was leading the service. She led a wonderful conversation about how to keep the 2010 spirit alive in South Africa now that the World Cup has finished. The World Cup energy was incredible with its way of breaking down barriers. Everyone was talking to everyone and everyone had a common interest to discuss and care about. It worked wonders in especially breaking down racial barriers that have remained all too strong despite the breakdown of apartheid. Leigh advocated for continued dialogue, especially with those you would least likely approach—and to also not be afraid to show off your patriotism to one another—in an effort to be a reminder that we all, indeed, are part of the same country. Well, except for me of course—but we sang “We Would Be One”—so I still got the message!
