Christians slaughtered in Sri Lanka

Eight bombs were detonated on Easter Sunday in churches and hotels in Sir Lanka. Over 150 are dead.

Obviously not a lone wolf, but a highly co-ordinated attack aimed at killing Christians.

No one has claimed credit at the time of writing, but it is thought they were religiously motivated.

Most (70%) Sri Lankans are Buddhists, 13% are Hindus, 10% Muslims and 7% Christians.

Sri Lanka has had religious violence before with attacks on holy sites for Buddhists and also on mosques. It is a reminder that extremism is the enemy.

A few years ago I did some democracy training in Sri Lanka with the United National Party and met several MPs (including the now PM). Its a wonderful country and tit was hoped that the end of the civil war in 2009 would see such terrorism in the past. Sadly it has not eventuated. My thoughts are with my friends there.