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PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
"NO GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO UNDERMINE WHAT IS REGARDED AS
SACRED BY ANY RELIGION"
SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
Following the recent protests against the disgusting film on you tube
denigrating Prophet Mohammed, His Holiness Aram I stated that "no group or
individual has the right to undermine what is regarded as sacred by any
religion, and we strongly condemn such approaches. The traditions, teachings
and values of all religions should be respected." He went on to say, "The
monotheistic religions believe in peace and not violence, and dialogue is
the key to building respect."
His Holiness concluded by stating that we in the Middle East believe that
the 'other' is the 'neighbor'; "Christians and Muslims," he said, "have been
living together as neighbors for many centuries and are working constantly
towards building a culture of coexistence based on respect for our
differences."
From: A. Papazian
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
"NO GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO UNDERMINE WHAT IS REGARDED AS
SACRED BY ANY RELIGION"
SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
Following the recent protests against the disgusting film on you tube
denigrating Prophet Mohammed, His Holiness Aram I stated that "no group or
individual has the right to undermine what is regarded as sacred by any
religion, and we strongly condemn such approaches. The traditions, teachings
and values of all religions should be respected." He went on to say, "The
monotheistic religions believe in peace and not violence, and dialogue is
the key to building respect."
His Holiness concluded by stating that we in the Middle East believe that
the 'other' is the 'neighbor'; "Christians and Muslims," he said, "have been
living together as neighbors for many centuries and are working constantly
towards building a culture of coexistence based on respect for our
differences."
From: A. Papazian