Removal of Offensive Statues

Removal of Offensive Statues
John Newton 1725-1807

I have no political affiliations or views, never having voted at any time or in any connection. this is NOT a political or racial statement, and is attributable to me alone. I am not expressing the views of any other person or persons.

In Bristol U.K. where I currently live there is a faction who want various statues removed in many different locations in the U.K. In general it is based on historic facts proving them to be  Slave Traders, although sometimes the factual  basis appears rather tenuous.

A number of people have asked the very pertinent question, "where will it all end?" I am apt to voice the same query.

With the advent of demolishing statues erected to honour (some) who were definitely involved in Slave Trading, the momentum is gathering apace. Will there now be a concerted call to remove, destroy or demolish the sculpture of the face of John Newton found in the "Amazing Grace Park" in County Donegal? And will there be a banishment order placed upon singing all his hymns, particularly "Amazing Grace," which appears to be a favourite with many choirs who often have black soloists and singers among their number?

I am afraid that MUST be the case if the argument is to be void of hypocrisy and in conformity with the actions taken at this time. 
Just by way of an interesting aside, Newton was enslaved himself by a black woman of the Sherbro people of Sierra Leone. Will it not cause some considerable perturbation and embarrassment if genuine and earnest research is made into Slavers who were black themselves?