The Church of Scotland issues a formal apology for its historical links to slavery, with the apology adopted at the church’s General Assembly in Edinburgh. Multiple outlets report that the church expresses deep regret over its past involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and over the suffering associated with that system. The statement is described as grieving the harm caused and acknowledging ongoing effects that follow from that history.
While the reports focus on the church’s apology, one outlet also characterises criticism that has been raised about the action, describing it as “well-intentioned folly.” This suggests that not all reactions to the apology are uniformly supportive. Still, the core point across the coverage is that the apology is adopted through an official church process at the General Assembly and frames the church’s history as connected to slavery and its consequences.
Overall, the reporting indicates the apology is intended as an institutional response to historical involvement and its enduring impact, delivered in a formal church setting.
