PRINCE HASSAN CALLS FOR EMPHASISING COMMON RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN VALUES

The Jordan Times
December 27, 2009 Sunday
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

AMMAN (Petra) – Congratulating Christians in Jordan on the occasion
of Christmas, HRH Prince Hassan on Saturday called for emphasising
common religious and human ethics, morals and values.

During a meeting with heads of churches and representatives of
Christian denominations in the Kingdom at the Armenian Orthodox Church
yesterday, the Prince stressed the need to have a common position
towards religious freedom and the valuable meanings that reflect the
impact of religion on culture.

"Let’s talk about the enclosure of thought, love and generosity. Let’s
talk about communication in terms of knowledge and love for millions
of people," he noted.

Prince Hassan pointed out that this region of the world is invited
to participate in a very important dialogue in 2012, under the UN
General Assembly on the global commons.

He expressed hope that Arabs become more influential in the
introduction of religion and culture, and mutual influence between
them, into the definition of the Millennium Development Goals in its
second phase, which begins in 2015.

The Prince said we are called upon today to think about the future
of life, not only in terms of survival and called for a faith-based
approach that activates intellectual generosity and the social role
of various religious and intellectual institutions.

"We have to revive the enlightenment of wisdom and love which started,
historically, in the Arab region," he stressed.