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Recent remarks on the Manhattan Declaration, Christians in Turkey, and invoking Jesus.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 1/11/2010 09:55AM

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"Because the sanctity of human life, the dignity of marriage as a union of husband and wife, and the freedom of conscience and religion are foundational principles of justice and the common good, we are compelled by our Christian faith to speak and act in their defense."
The Manhattan Declaration, issued by 150 Christian leaders November 20.
ManhattanDeclaration.org

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"By reserving the right to resist laws they don't like, they forfeit the authority to intervene in the enactment of those laws, as they have done in the congressional debate over healthcare reform[.]"
The Los Angeles Times, on those who signed the Manhattan Declaration, in an editorial. The paper also said the declaration "might embolden … antiabortion terrorists."
The Los Angeles Times

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"For the first time, Turkish Muslims have witnessed Christians, not as tourists, but as praying pilgrims, whose devotion has made a lasting impression on the Turkish people."
Bishop Luigi Padovese, head of Turkey's Roman Catholic bishops' conference. Turkey last year allowed Christian services at St. Paul's Church at Tarsus.
Ecumenical News International

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"The injunction of Jesus to love others as our-selves is an endorsement of self-interest."
Brian Griffiths, member of the House of Lords and adviser to Goldman Sachs International, speaking in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Bloomberg

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Mrs "T"

January 16, 2010 2:40pm

What purpose to the world do we have by signing the declaration? They really don't care about those things. They care if we care about them as people. In a denominational, church, & Bible college setting, there are certain beliefs which one may need to subscribe to. But to broadcast to the world(especially in this climate of political correctness)certain behvioral beliefs may close the door to witness & cause more animosity toward us. As for the meida thinking it will stir up anti-abortion crazies, they are already stirred up(& I doubt there are very many, if at all)! Any gay folks I may want to relate to probably think that we are against gay marriage, but to formally sign such a paper, would be like being 'in you face' about the issue & may close doors.

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