Friday, September 03, 2004
Here's a groups whose purpose I really respect and agree with.
It is called the Institute on Religion and Public Policy.
Their stated aims are:
"The Institute on Religion and Public Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the research and encouragement of cooperation between religion, ethics and morality and government, politics, and policy in both the domestic and foreign arenas. The Institute seeks to provide a trusted, balanced forum where Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, Protestants, Jews, Muslims, Catholics, and peoples of all faiths and beliefs can meet and come to an understanding and plan of action on issues of common concern. The Institute provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations of diverse backgrounds, who may otherwise never have an opportunity for such cooperation, to sit at the same table in a respectful and open dialogue to collaborate on issues affecting religion and public policy in the United States and around the world."
When you think of it, that's such an important point. Communication, real dialogue. It is so hard for hostility and hatred to exist in the face of real live communication.
I found out about this group because they have hosted conferences where members of my church (the Church of Scientology) have spoken.
It is called the Institute on Religion and Public Policy.
Their stated aims are:
"The Institute on Religion and Public Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the research and encouragement of cooperation between religion, ethics and morality and government, politics, and policy in both the domestic and foreign arenas. The Institute seeks to provide a trusted, balanced forum where Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, Protestants, Jews, Muslims, Catholics, and peoples of all faiths and beliefs can meet and come to an understanding and plan of action on issues of common concern. The Institute provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations of diverse backgrounds, who may otherwise never have an opportunity for such cooperation, to sit at the same table in a respectful and open dialogue to collaborate on issues affecting religion and public policy in the United States and around the world."
When you think of it, that's such an important point. Communication, real dialogue. It is so hard for hostility and hatred to exist in the face of real live communication.
I found out about this group because they have hosted conferences where members of my church (the Church of Scientology) have spoken.
