【时代论坛讯】一群澳洲信徒就近日的《逃犯条例》修订发起〈一群澳洲基督教信徒就香港特区政府修订《逃犯条例》联署声明〉（连结：http://bit.ly/2ETYtXt），要求香港特区政府坚守一国两制和撤回「逃犯条例」修订。发起人之一的李弘远传道表示，身为信徒应表达，不能视而不见。截至六月六日上午，有83人参与联署。
曾在香港牧会的李弘远，现移民到澳洲，是当地坎培拉澳亚基督教会的传道。他接受本报访问时指联署是基本的表达，「表达是信徒当尽的义，是圣经吩咐和教导，不能视而不见」，在大是大非的时候他觉得更应该要这样做。虽然当地有不少有香港人反对修例的联署，但他发现澳洲没有教牧及信徒的联署，故联同另外八人发起是次联署行动。此外，看见加拿大教牧、香港教牧和信徒、神学院等发起联署声明，几位发起人也觉得应就事情作出回应。他表示，是次联署以个人名义发起，不代表任何教会、组织或宗派立场。
「虽然我不是搞社运，我只是一个传道者……但传福音不能离地，教会不能关上门自己祈祷读经，不理外面发生的事。」李弘远提及自己也会参与六月八日澳洲反对逃犯修例的游行。发起联署后，他们现暂未有进一步行动，正寻找有没有什么途径递交联署至政府相关部门。
李弘远坦言寻找联署发起人也有困难，他明白要大家站出来有很多限制和考虑，然而，他觉得这次是一个开始，可让澳洲信徒更多关心社会事情，不只是关顾道德议题如同性恋。
联署声明「强烈要求香港特区政府坚守一国两制、撤回「逃犯条例」修订，广泛谘询民意、充份考虑香港法律团体意见及国际舆论。」声明引用弗四25，表示「拒绝谎言」。他们认为修例并非唯一为台湾命案伸张正义的方法，即使通过修例不会产生预期效果。他们也质疑修例能否保障人权及公平审讯把关。
声明亦提到他们相信上帝设立教会是要让信徒群体在世上见证真理，与受压迫者同行，在这世代中表里如一地宣讲并见证上帝所赐的盼望、公义与慈爱。他们「呼吁身为决策者的信徒以谦卑和虚心聆听的态度，实事求是地保障香港市民的安全和自由。」
声明全文如下：
一群澳洲基督教信徒就香港特区政府修订《逃犯条例》联署声明
【Joint Statement by Australian Christians regarding HKSAR Amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance】
一群澳洲基督教信徒联署：强烈要求香港特区政府坚守一国两制、撤回「逃犯条例」修订，广泛谘询民意、充份考虑香港法律团体意见及国际舆论。
「拒绝谎言」：你们要弃绝谎言，各人与邻舍说实话，因为我们是互相为肢体。（以弗所书4:25）
我们是一群来自澳洲不同基督教宗派、堂会及机构的教牧和信徒，一致认为：
一）修例并非唯一为台湾命案伸张正义的方法，即使通过修例亦不会产生预期效果。本地法律团体提出多个建议方案，特区政府未有充份考虑。
二）修例后政府可移交疑犯到未落实《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》的地区，令人疑虑港人人身安全及私产在修例后无法得到充分保障。
三）修例后香港法庭审理引渡申请时，无权评估当地政府采用的法律制度和程序是否公义及人道，难以为保障人权及公平审讯把关。我们相信：
一）上帝赋予世人尊严和自由，地上任何立法及修订都必须兼顾人权与公义。
二）政府是上帝的器皿，有义务维护一般市民免于恐惧的自由。
三）政府有责任正面回应各界关于修例之疑虑，充份解释人权如何得到保障。上帝设立教会为要让信徒群体在世上见证真理、祝福邻舍、与受压迫者同行，在不信悖谬的世代中表里如一地宣讲并见证上帝所赐的盼望、公义与慈爱。我们尊重政府在真理範围内的一切权柄，鼓励身为市民的信徒以聆听及持平之态度寻求共识；更呼吁身为决策者的信徒以谦卑和虚心聆听的态度，实事求是地保障香港市民的安全和自由。
*** 以上呼吁只代表我们「个人」的良知和呼召，不代表任何教会、组织或宗派立场 ***
2019年6月4日
Joint Statement by a group of Australian Christians : We strongly urge the Hong Kong SAR Government to adhere to the one-nation, two-system system and withdraw the amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance. It should consult the public opinion extensively and fully consider the opinions of Hong Kong’s legal bodies and international public opinion.
"Rejecting lies": Each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbour, for we are all members of one body. (Ephesians 4:25)
We are a group of pastors and Christians from different Christian denominations, churches and institutions in Australia, agreeing that:
1) The amendments are not the only way to achieve justice in the Taiwan murder case. Even if the amendments are passed, they will not produce the expected results. The Hong Kong legal body has proposed a number of proposals and the HKSAR Government has not fully considered it.
2) After the amendments, the government can transfer suspects to areas where the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights has not been implemented. It is doubtful that the personal safety and private property of Hong Kong people can be fully protected after the amendments.
3) After the amendments, the Hong Kong courts have no right to assess whether the legal systems and procedures adopted by the requesting government are fair and humane, and it is difficult to ensure the protection of human rights and fair trials.We believe:
1) God gives everyone dignity and freedom. Any legislation and amendment to law on earth must consider both human rights and justice.
2) The government is an instrument of God and has the obligation to protect the freedom of the general public from fear.
3) The HKSAR Government has the responsibility to respond directly to all doubts about the amendments and to fully explain how human rights will be protected.God ordained the Church and called the community of believers to witness the truth, to bless the neighbours, to walk with the oppressed, and to preach and witness to this unbelieving generation the hope, justice, and love that God has given. We respect the Government's authority within the boundary of truth. We encourage believers who are citizens to seek consensus with openness and with a fair manner. We appeal to believers who are decision makers to protect the freedom and safety of Hong Kong citizens with an attitude of humility.
*** The above appeals only represent our personal conscience and calling, and do not represent any churches, institutional or denominational positions. ***
Jun 4, 2019
发起人 Initiators: （排名不分先后）
李弘远传道 ACT
张志贤牧师 NSW
洪国智牧师 NSW
邝伟志传道 NSW
李以诺弟兄 ACT
叶嘉欣姊妹 ACT
郭翠盈姊妹 ACT
曾颐姊妹 ACT
陈健民弟兄 QLD
（编案：受访者在六月七日对本报表示更新了联署发起人，以此修订。）
