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/Tony.

 

'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.

 

 

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'What is Truth?' (Pilate to Jesus.)

(Jesus answered with silence).

 

Online book draft and writings

http://www.geocities.com/aoclery

 

 

 

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