Speaking to the PA news agency on the day he was named moderator-designate of the Kirk’s General Assembly, the Reverend Gordon Kennedy said there was a need for all communities to “listen respectfully to one another”. He described the recent increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia as “a deeply troubling situation in our nation and our communities”, and said the church was “committed” to promoting social harmony and inclusion. He added that while communities needed to “acknowledge points where (they) disagree”, they should do this “respectfully, without resorting to violence or abuse of any kind”. “I think we should all be...