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From the report:
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1.2 We also live in an increasingly complex world, where polarized perceptions, fueled by
injustice and inequality, often lead to violence and conflict, threatening international
stability. Over the past few years, wars, occupation and acts of terror have exacerbated
mutual suspicion and fear within and among societies. Some political leaders and sectors
of the media, as well as radical groups have exploited this environment, painting mirror
images of a world made up of mutually exclusive cultures, religions, or civilizations,
historically distinct and destined for confrontation.
Bolded is mine.
I ask: is this a reality or a creation of the media? What did our Lord say about this?
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4.3 Selective accounts of ancient history are used by radical movements to paint an ominous
portrait of historically distinct and mutually exclusive faith communities destined for
confrontation. Such distorted historical narratives must be countered. More important
for the purposes of this report is the fact that this history does not offer explanations for
current conflicts or for the rise in hostility between Western and Muslim societies.
Again: is this not true? Is Christ compatible with all beliefs? Did he or His apostles ever confront other beliefs?
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3.13 Wherever communities believe they face persistent discrimination, humiliation, or
marginalization based on ethnic, religious, or other identity markers, they are likely to
assert their identity more aggressively. As long as the source of resentment persists, and
particularly when it is aggravated by increased humiliation or by despair in the normal
political process, moderate leaders will always struggle to match the allure of those who
stoke feelings of collective anger and offer fellowship and redress through exclusivist
ideologies, adversarial politics and violence. Effective counter-measures cannot rely solely
on attacking adherents of such ideologies – in fact such tactics are likely to inflame the very
sentiments they seek to eradicate. The only durable solution lies in addressing the roots of
the resentment and anger that make exclusivist and violent ideologies attractive in the first
place. Nowhere have exclusivist ideologies, adversarial perceptions, cultural arrogance, and
media stereotypes combined more dangerously with conflicts bred of perceived and real
injustices than in relations between Western and Muslim societies.
Do they desire to outlaw the only way to the Father?
The report reads like a neo-muslim playbook wherein the authors (all pro-muslim) write their own versions of half-truths and deceptions (i.e. "the religion of Islam is innately peaceful").
Here is a link to the entire report. It's worth a look. http://www.unaoc.org/repository/HLG_Report.pdf
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**strawman alert**
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Originally posted by David:
...the report contains some interesting elements:
1) Exclusivist ideology is defined as “those who feed on exclusion and claim
sole ownership of the truth. (Christians, read John 14:6 as you consider this
statement.)
Yes, this certainly does need a second thought.
Exclusivism;(exclusivist): Exclusivism is the practice of being exclusive; mentality characterized by the disregard for opinions and ideas other than one's own, or the practice of organizing entities into groups by excluding those entities which possess certain traits (for an opposite example, see essentialism).
...the primary application of this term happens to be in relation to religious exclusivism - get this! - "Exclusivism is the belief that only faith in the Jesus Christ of Christianity leads to salvation. To say that Christianity is exclusive is to say it teaches that the faith of other sects or religions will not lead to eternal life; or in other words, the Jesus Christ of the Bible is the only true way to God.
Regarding the question of those who may never hear the Christian gospel, R.C. Sproul has said, "If a person in a remote area has never heard of Christ, he will not be punished for that. What he will be punished for is the rejection of the Father of whom he has heard and for the disobedience to the law that is written in his heart."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusivism
http://www.theopedia.com/Exclusivism
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"Christianity, they say, has served its purpose and the new age Christ will replace the Gospel with a new truth. As for Muslims, they will accept the new age Christ as their Imam Mahdi “who will lead them to light and to spiritual victory.”
<LOL> Interesting that no direct quotes from the AoC organization or affiliates is cited to cofirm this fanciful claim.
Your source (Cumbey, yes I'm aware of her ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) ) in this instance is one to be taken w/ a grain of salt.
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From: Constance Cumbey
http://cumbey.blogspot.com
An article by our reader and contributor affectionately known
to us as “Rich of Medford”
The final report of the United Nations’ Alliance of Civilizations (AoC) initiative was released last month. In addition to its usual goal of combating exclusivist ideology, the report contains some interesting elements:
1) Exclusivist ideology is defined as “those who feed on exclusion and claim
sole ownership of the truth. (Christians, read John 14:6 as you consider this
statement.)
2) The core issue identified to be the bridge between the West and Islam is resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
3) The global and problematic players in this conflict have been identified as the adherents of the three monotheistic faiths.
4) Failure to resolve this conflict will result in a failed Alliance of Civilizations.
Also noteworthy is that the AoC has identified the European Union’s Barcelona Process as one of the frameworks in which it intends to operate. For those unfamiliar with the Process, it is the foundation of the EU’s political, economic, and social policy. The Process, also known as the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, is represented as the only platform that can solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The social dimension of the Process, with implementation facilitated by the Anna Lindh Foundation, cooperates with the AoC and shares the common goal to combat religious fundamentalism worldwide.So what happens to the adherents of the monotheistic faiths if the peace process fails? Lucis Trust, one of the contributors to the AoC initiative gives us an idea. In its publication The Rays and the Initiations, Lucis Trust says that those faiths are but three dead and gone religions with Judaism being old, obsolete, and separative. Christianity, they say, has served its purpose and the new age Christ will replace the Gospel with a new truth. As for Muslims, they will accept the new age Christ as their Imam Mahdi “who will lead them to light and to spiritual victory.”
The objective of the AoC, therefore, is “to enforce an Alliance of Civilizations against all those who…give prevalence…to a logic of division and confrontation.” Since the Alliance intends to be fully prepared to enforce its objectives by 2009, I suspect that’s when they will introduce their symbol. Timing is everything. The European Commission has just submitted a document to the author of the Barcelona Process that it is time to deliver.
If the planners of the AoC really mean what they say, may God help us all.
by Constance Cumbey
http://cumbey.blogspot.com
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