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ARMENIANS SHOULD RENOUNCE THEIR RELIGIOUS STEREOTYPES - AZNAVOUR
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Oct 6 2011
Armenia
PARIS. - Armenians are one nation, constituting from various sort
of people of different religions, famous French-Armenian singer,
Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour said at an
exclusive interview with Nouvelles d`Armenie commenting on the
religious stereotypes of the Armenians.
According to him, Armenians need to "shake up" and to inspire in them
the concept of multiculturalism.
"It is quite normal, that society has Christians, Jews and Muslims.
Armenia should take the way Europe runs," Aznavor stated and rejected
the rumors that Armenians speak against Islam.
Taboos should be left in the past. There are many Islamized Armenians,
who suffer, while any of us can assist them showing kind will,
Aznavour added.
"Only we can decide inside ourselves to show that kind of will or not.
What does it mean to be an Armenian? Is it to run a business and
simultaneously speak about genocide? It is not enough," the Aznavour
believes.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Oct 6 2011
Armenia
PARIS. - Armenians are one nation, constituting from various sort
of people of different religions, famous French-Armenian singer,
Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour said at an
exclusive interview with Nouvelles d`Armenie commenting on the
religious stereotypes of the Armenians.
According to him, Armenians need to "shake up" and to inspire in them
the concept of multiculturalism.
"It is quite normal, that society has Christians, Jews and Muslims.
Armenia should take the way Europe runs," Aznavor stated and rejected
the rumors that Armenians speak against Islam.
Taboos should be left in the past. There are many Islamized Armenians,
who suffer, while any of us can assist them showing kind will,
Aznavour added.
"Only we can decide inside ourselves to show that kind of will or not.
What does it mean to be an Armenian? Is it to run a business and
simultaneously speak about genocide? It is not enough," the Aznavour
believes.
From: A. Papazian