I read today of three Russian people, Mother, Father and Son who had applied for asylum in this country and were seemingly about to be rejected committed suicide by jumping out of a high window.

I hear and read of many nationals complaining of how they (immigrants) are taking our jobs and homes and should be sent home. My experience is that they are generally hard workers who are willing to do the jobs that many Brits won't.

We are a cosmopolitan community and all the better for it. I think the Thatcher era bought back this silly 'little england' kind of thinking, forgetting what a mixed bunch of Anglo Saxons we are.

Jesus not only loved the outcast but made sure He spent most of His time with them. No time for the Pharisees and the Saducees with all their rank hypocrisy.

I do wonder how comfortable Jesus would be in some of our Churches. Would He enjoy the middle class white starchiness of our Sunday services, the endless liturgy and dirgy singing?

Time to fling wide the doors of the Church and say, "you are ALL welcome.