I’ve long been familiar with Scottish singer Dick Gaughan’s rendition of the song “Stand Up for Judas” by Leon Rosselson but only recently took the trouble to listen to the original. It’s a long song but well worth listening to right to the end.
Since the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York, Islam has been portrayed as a cruel religion that condones and encourages violent acts against non-believers*** The final few verses of this song, starting around the 6 min mark – after the musical interlude – are a stark reminder to Christians of the old adage that those who live in glass houses . . .
*** In truth, the core teachings of Christianity and Islam have much in common with one another – a love and respect for family, friends, and neighbours, and a call for adherents to avoid doing harm by thought or deed to others. Sadly, while the majority of christians and muslims seek to live their lives according to those teachings, there are a minority who do evil and use a perverted interpretation of Christianity or Islam to justify/excuse their actions
