DECLARE HATE ACTS AGAINST RELIGION
A CRIME, PAKISTAN PRESIDENT TELLS UN
A CRIME, PAKISTAN PRESIDENT TELLS UN
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- Last September, Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari
appealed to the international community to not become “silent
observers”, and immediately take notice of the anti-islam movie,
insisting such acts be declared a crime. In his speech at the 67th
session of the United Nations General Assembly, the president said:
“Before I take up my speech, I want to express the strongest
condemnation for the acts of incitement of hate against the faith of
billions of Muslims of the world and our beloved prophet, Mohammad
(Peace Be Upon Him).” Condemning the controversial movie that has sparked angry protests across the Muslim world, President Zardari said: “The International community must not become silent observers and should criminalise such acts that destroy the peace of the world and endanger world security by misusing freedom of expression. I am not here to answer questions about Pakistan. I am here to ask some questions on behalf of my people,” Zardari said.
“On
behalf the two year old baby who was killed in the bombing at Lahore’s
Moon Market on December 7, 2009… On behalf of the traders and
entrepreneurs in Peshawar, Quetta, Lahore and Karachi, of the dozens of
marketplaces that have been ravaged by multiple bombings. Over and over
and over again. And perhaps most of all, on behalf of my three children,
whose mother [Benazir Bhutto] was also martyred by terrorists … “[I
ask] How much more suffering can Pakistan endure?” Zardari said that
terrorism and extremism had not only destroyed human lives, torn social
fabric, and devastated the economy of Pakistan but the rest of the
world. Rebutting critics and constant demands to do more, he said: “To those who say we have not done enough, I say in all humility: Please do not insult the memory of our dead, and the pain of our living. Do not ask of my people, what no one has ever asked of any other peoples. Do not demonise the innocent women and children of Pakistan.”
WHAT DO THE VEDIC TEACHINGS TELL US?
Tolerance: This is the slogan for all interfaith movements. Even though
known to common sense, clear instructions regarding the qualified
targets, intensity and response methodology of tolerance are not
available. (1) The problem with the tolerance advocates is that they
assiduously preach tolerance to the reactors without emphasising the
actors to feel free within the tolerable limits. Tolerance is a decent
bilateral communication, which cannot be extended in situations of
intentional non reciprocation and adversity. (2) Tolerance has its merit
only in suitable grounds, where it is designated as magnanimity. In a
case of excessive tolerance, shown when the dignity and pride of the
culture and nation is butchered, it is named as “shamelessness”. (3)
Tolerance because of inability is cowardice and tolerance towards
heinous elements is betrayal to one's own conscience and the society.
Interfaith organisations should promote this regal tolerance among its
subjects.
Śrīla S.A.R. Prasanna Venkatachariar Chaturvedi Swamy :
Acarya of Ramanuja Sampradaya
“International Conference on Interfaith” - “Culture, Philosophy, Literature and Religion”
7th and 8th Sep 2009 at Somaiya Auditorium, Mumbai, India.
http://saranagathi.org/blogs/members/chaturvedi - http://www.sriramanujamissiontrust.org
Acarya of Ramanuja Sampradaya
“International Conference on Interfaith” - “Culture, Philosophy, Literature and Religion”
7th and 8th Sep 2009 at Somaiya Auditorium, Mumbai, India.
http://saranagathi.org/blogs/members/chaturvedi - http://www.sriramanujamissiontrust.org
Published by dasavatara das - "Vedic Views on World News"
http://www.vedicviews-worldnews.blogspot.com.ar/
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