Advent/Christmas

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It's not the 'holidays' its Christmas!

 

Other religious leaders rejoice with Christians.

Vancouver Sun. 11th Dec.2002.

 

Namaste,

 

Recently there has been a spate or outbreak of political correctness.

The Canadian Mint calling the 12 days the 'days of giving', instead

of Christmas, school boards ordering references to Christmas removed

unless someone be offended in other faiths. I'm always suspicious of

the motives of these nay sayers. In response to all this a letter

appeared as follows…..Om Sakti!..Saktidass.

 

'We, 40 Clergy of diverse historic faiths in the Greater Vancouver

Regional District, have banded together as the 'Clergy for the

Compassion and Harmony-CCH. We would like to state categorically that

we, religious leaders of many of the Buddhist, visible minority

Christians, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Kabir, Konko, Sikh and Zoroastrian

faith communities, DO NOT SUPPORT ANY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, claiming

to be concerned that the celebration of Christmas is embarrassing to

or disrespectful of the religious sensitivities of the people of

other faiths.

 

A few self-appointed individuals, at this time of Advent and the

Christmas season, may voice disapproval of joyous public celebration

of Christmas as offensive to the people of other faiths. We do not

believe they really represent the people of minority faiths. The CCH

rejoices with the Christian majority peoples in their celebration of

the birth of Lord Jesus. May Christians receive in their faith and

life through all the joyous reflections and celebrations at this

season. We trust the Christians in their turn respect and accept the

joyous celebrations of festivals of other faiths.

 

ACHARYA S.P. DWIVEDI.

President,

Clergy for Compassion and Harmony.