The King’s Christmas message has emphasised the importance of “universal” values shared between major religions, at a time of “increasingly tragic conflict around the world”. The King spoke of the universal values of respecting others in the “Abrahamic family of religions”, which includes Judaism, Islam and Christianity. If the replantable Christmas tree beside the King sent its own seasonal message, there was a strong environmental theme to the speech. And his Christmas message spoke of protecting those in need of help, whether strangers or one’s own family. The King praised the volunteers and those who cared for others as the “essential backbone of our society”.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 25, 2023 23:25 UTC