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Misuse of the the Christian Religion

Norwegian Church Aid strongly condemn the recent threat by a Florida-based pastor to burn copies of the Koran on the 11th of September (9/11).

Our impression is that this is an act that is intentionally designed to offend what is sacred and dear to Muslims. This plan has rightly been denounced by the heads of Christian communities around the world. Norwegian Church Aid likewise strongly denounces this threat and we would like, in this case, to express our solidarity with the Muslim community at large. To us this is misuse of the Christian Religion to attack others.

Norwegian Church Aid has raised the issue with the Church of Norway to coordinate with church structures in the US to put pressure on this radical group in Florida to discourage them from/ convince them not to realizing their threat. Whatever issue they may have to raise should be communicated in a way that is dignified and respectful, rather than humiliating/slandered  and demeaned.

In all such situations, the religious communities need to defend one another across the boundaries of their religious communities. It is critically important for religious leaders and communties to stand together in solidarity whenever any religious community is slandered and abused.

Published: 02.09.2010

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