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| Muslim-Christian Summit Calls for Formation of Legal Committee to Protect Religions |
| 2012-09-25 |
| [An Nahar] A Mohammedan-Christian spiritual summit held in Bkirki on Monday stressed the need to protect religions against It called in a statement for the need to form a committee of legal experts to devise the appropriate statement that would protect religions. The participants discussed the anti-Islam film that sparked outrage throughout the Mohammedan world, Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Leb, and the poor economic situation in the country. The participants condemned the "Innocence of Mohammedans" film and the violent reactions it created. They urged the United Nations ...an international organization whose stated aims of facilitating interational security involves making sure that nobody with live ammo is offended unless it's a civilized country... and Arab League ...an organization of Arabic-speaking states with 22 member countries and four observers. The League tries to achieve Arab consensus on issues, which usually leaves them doing nothing but a bit of grimacing and mustache cursing... to take the necessary measures that would prevent the abuse of religions and their symbols, warning that the tensions created between Mohammedans and Christians may lead to strife. Commenting on the Pope's recent visit to Leb, the participants thanked him for his historic trip, saying that it proved that Leb is a "secure and open country and the best place to sign the Apostolic Exhortation." "The Exhortation stresses the depth of Christian-Mohammedan ties and Leb as an example of peace and cooperation between the two religions," said the summit statement. "The pope's visit is a reminder that Leb is a space of dialogue of civilizations based on peace and diversity," it added. "It is not an open ground for conflicts despite the regional and local developments," it said. Pope Benedict XVI visited Leb on September 14 on a three-day trip during which he signed the Apostolic Exhortation. Addressing the economic crisis in Leb, the spiritual summit noted that the rise in the public debt, increased unemployment, high cost of living, and spread of poverty will lead to the emergence of extremism and frequency of kidnappings. It therefore urged the need for the adoption of a socio-economic policy based on a more just tax system. It also proposed developing deprived regions in Leb and creating more job opportunities for fresh graduates. Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi had warned in his opening statement at the summit that if the economy collapses then the entire country would collapse. "That's why we should hold consultations." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Does this mean that they will condemn the burning of Christian churches as loudly as they condemn merely insulting Muslims/ |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2012-09-25 12:21 |