Ahead of Pope Benedict’s Visit to The Lebanon Next Week – Christian communities under threat to everyone’s detriment – article in Gulf UAE newspaper The National

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Ahead of Pope Benedict’s Visit to The Lebanon Next Week – Christian communities under threat to everyone’s detriment – article in Gulf UAE newspaper The National– pub

A society which cannot respect and live alongside those who are not part of the majority is an impoverished and weak society.

lished September 12th 2012.

Bhatti and Taseer – Christian and Muslim – were both murdered for speaking up for mutual tolerance and respect.

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