31 October 2008
MODERATOR HIGHLIGHTS CHINESE POPULATION POLICY
CUIDE RI CATHY
Speaking to Cathy MacDonald for her latest programme for her Cuide ri Cathy series for BBC ALBA, the Right Reverend David Lunan gets asked questions about his ‘theme’ as moderator and his beliefs on money and the future of the planet.
In this week’s programme, Cathy spends a day with the Right Reverend David Lunan, the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and its international ambassador. David Lunan was ordained in 1970 and has served in many parishes since then.
In a wide ranging interview with Cathy, the moderator reveals that he is concerned about the future of the planet. He says: “We’re on a count down on the planet, it’s not doomsday but I do have a concern that if the overall temperature was to increase by two degrees in the next fifty years then it’s irreversible and I do think we have to begin to address that.”
He goes on to say: “Interestingly enough the country that is doing the most for the planet is China. People talk about the smoke and pollution from China but they have limited their population in a way that no other country has or will and that in itself will have an effect on not using up the earth’s resources.”
Also in the programme, David Lunan offers insight into why he decided not to wear the Ceremonial Robes and confirms that when he leaves the office of moderator, a role that he has enjoyed enormously, according to his wife the thing he’ll miss the most, is not having someone there to clean his home.
David Lunan will continue to serve the Church and will gain the new title of the Very Reverend David Lunan, whom Cathy MacDonald found to be a very humble and friendly man.
CUIDE RI CATHY will be broadcast on BBC ALBA on Monday 3rd Nov at 22.00 available on Sky channel 168 & Freesat channel 110.
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Notes to Editors:
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