The sad shooting incident in Fort Hood, Texas, is yet another example of how the culture of violence is destroying our humanity, the Parliament of Religions said in a statement on behalf of Board Trustee Dr. Arun Manilal Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi warned the nations of the world to find civilized ways of resolving disputes or face extinction. Sending young women and men into combat to kill and destroy men, women and children and then expect soldiers to assimilate peacefully in their own societies is to say the least insensitive, according to the statement. The Parliament of Religions, an international interfaith organization based in Chicago, works to bring peace, understanding and respect among the peoples of the world. The first Parliament was held in Chicago in 1893. In modern times Parliaments were held in Chicago, Cape Town, Barcelona, and Melbourne. The Parliament is wedded to the philosophy of nonviolence in thought, word, and deed. The Parliament extends its sympathy to the bereaved families and hopes that the United States, the only super power, will eventually lead the world in civilized moral behavior.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:39:56 +0000
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