The Second Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations began in Istanbul's Ciragan Palace yesterday with the attendance of heads of state and government and other top officials from 81 countries, high-level representatives of international organizations, religious leaders, scholars and many guests. Speaking at the opening of the forum, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who shares the alliance's co-chairmanship with his Spanish counterpart Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, said the initiative is a rejoinder to those who argue a clash of civilizations is inevitable. Stating that Turkey and Spain began the initiative in the belief that dialogue is possible, Erdogan said, "We sincerely believe that the Christian, Muslim and Jewish peoples, and the East and the West, can understand and tolerate each other. Prejudices in a globalizing world can only be dangerous." Erdogan said that intolerance causes conflicts and separation, adding that it is necessary to enhance tolerance and strengthen dialogue, understanding and solidarity. Stressing that terrorism is an international problem, Erdogan said, "Those who see terror as other nations' problem may suffer from terror themselves. Thus, starting today, it is necessary to build a strong culture of solidarity." He said the Alliance of Civilizations, which became a UN initiative in 2005, is now creating concrete solutions and projects to improve dialogue and cooperation among different civilizations from all over the world. Erdogan concluded his speech by quoting famous Turkish mystic poet Mevlana Rumi: "Come, come whatever you are, it doesn't matter. Come, our convent is not a place of despair. Come, even if you violated your oath a hundred times, come again."
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The best way to block clashes of civilizations is to follow the word of God as it is written to the prophets. We will find the same message.
The primary message of the Qur'an is to follow the whole Bible. (Qur'an, Ahmad. Numbers 5.68, 69; 42.14-16,6.155-1572.41, 42, 64). Jesus-Isa said to live by every word of God. (Matthew 5:44 repeating God's word through Moses Deuteronomy 8:3). Other religions are to follow God's law, scriptures and Puranas. The Bible is a Puranas; the Books of Moses are called Law, Torah. There is no need for divisions if we each go to "It is written."
The nations look for one united day of no work. In the Ten Commandments that all are to follow, according to the word of God through their prophets, God commanded that the 7th day is the Lord's day, appointed for no work. All other days used as the day of no work will be found to be misunderstanding the revelation given to them.
The Qur'an and New Testament Gospels do not contain the Bible; they point to it to be followed. In that order we see God saying not to change His word. All other words given to prophets will be found to be calls to correction, refeshing the memory, restoring what had been lost from God's guidance and greater understanding of what was already written. Unity is possible when we truth, "Thus saith the LORD."
http://www.divine-way.com has God's solutions to world problems we created by ignoring His wisdom, including working with different religions.
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