Is there hope for religious co-existence?

Jeffrey

'I am hoping to turn out an impressionist painting of the scene of Tahrir Square with tens of thousands of protesters in it in front of a huge government building at night. The largest protestant church in Egypt, Kassar Debara, is hidden behind it.

'Some Muslims have been guarding Coptic churches while Christians pray, and on Friday, Christians were guarding the mosques while Muslims prayed.'

She also described the challenges of trying to leave the country.

'I am asking God to help me find a way to the airport. Gas stations have been rather closed... Please pray for the helpless and hopeless in Egypt.'



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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1353330/Egypt-protests-Christians-join-hands-protect-Muslims-pray-Cairo-protests.html

The photo, which has been circulated around the internet, shows over 20 Islamic men, wearing traditional Islamic dress, holding hands in a line in front of a large Catholic cathedral. The men are reportedly protecting the Catholic Church from vandalism and attacks while Christian congregants attend mass inside.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/viral-photo-shows-muslims-protecting-church-in-egypt-as-congregants-attend-mass-amid-threat-of-attack-102592/

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genkaku

It certainly seems to speak well for human decency, though whether it speaks well for "religious co-existence" I don't know.

lobster

Whilst we contemplate how many Buddhas can dance on the end of a pin head . . . whilst the final revelation is in the hands of the elect . . . whilst God adopts another child . . . it may prove . . . problematic . . .

. . . but then we have the essence of kindness, metta, Love and good will . . . that can and does co-exist with all types of religion or its lack . . .

We dance to the same tune . . . :clap:

David

Sooner or later, it will be sink or swim time.