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ISSUE 2007 November - December |
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| The value of life with different faith perspectives. | |
| The Pro-Life Movement of Thailand under the auspices of the Catholic Commission for Pastoral Health Care organized the Asia-Pacific Congress under the theme: "Value and meaning of life with different faith perspectives" on 12-14 November 2007 at Baan Phu Waan with participants from India, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Singapore, China, Japan, Lao, Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand totaling 270 persons. | |
| The themes and speakers are as follows: | |
| O | "Value and meaning of Life" - H.G. Archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniran. |
| O | "Building a Culture of Life" (according to Pope John Paul II's teaching) - Rev. Socoro Mendez. |
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"Value of Life per Buddhist Perspective" - Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhammanand. |
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"Respect
of Life per Islamic Perspective" - Dr. Imtiyas Yusuf. - "Protestants and the Promotion of Life in the Thai Society" - Pastor David Fusella. |
| O | "Teaching
of Hinduism on the Sacredness of Life" - Mr. Sathit Kumar. On top of all these Rev. Thomas Isenhouner, president of Human Life International also joins with the team of speakers pointing out the negative results of the advocacy for birth control and life destruction which create the culture of death. |
| The focus of this congress is on the value of life with the blessing and message from Pope Benedict XVI that He is very pleased to be informed that there will be a conference on this subject. He sends his blessing and prayer and asks the Holy Spirit to guide all the participants. Not only from the Holy Father but the participants are also supported by the honorable presence of the Apostolic Nuncio, H.E. Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, H.E. Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu, Most. Rev. Bishop George Yod Pimpisarn, Most Rev. Bishop Philip Banjong Chaiyara, priests, religious and many other people of good will. This is the 14th Congress organized at the Asian level and the 1st one to be organized in Thailand. | |
| Before the end of the congress a declaration has been drafted out by the participants with the following words: | |
| "We, the people of God in Asia, brought together as one family in Human Life International, in fidelity to its mission of bring the Gospel of Life to the nations through here in the international congress as one family, faithful to the mission of bringing Good News to the nations through teaching, training, preaching, prayers, spiritual welfare and public witness, hereby affirm these principles and resolve to defend them: | |
| 1 | Human life and the dignity of every person is beyond the commerce of man. We pledge to defend the natural, inherent and inviolable right to life in all its seasons from conception to its natural end. |
| 2 | Abortion intentionally done is not only a violation of the right to life, but also a crime against humanity. It must be condemned unflinchingly. |
| 3 | Parents have the natural and God-given right and duty to bring up their children in morality founded on Christian principles. Giving Children an adequate preparation for adult life demands education in the Christian meaning of sexuality and the sanctity of human life. |
| 4 | The pillar of society have a duty to reassure and safeguard the values and culture of its people. We shall confront trends and forces that seek to transform a people's values, culture and moral heritage. |
| 5 | It is in the nature of a human person to seek God. The inherent human right to profess one's faith and to exercise the rights of good conscience must be defended. |
| 6 | Motherhood as a sincere gift of self is a noble calling. We shall foster a culture that values and respects women, the dignity of motherhood, and the invaluable role of fatherhood in raising and nurturing a strong family. |
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with our sisters and brothers of other faiths and together with national leaders and all sectors in our communities and countries, we renew our pledge to build and foster a Culture of Life in Asia, so that families can fulfill their noble purpose as the sanctuaries of life and engines of authentic development for the human person. |
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| Done on this 14th day of November 2007 at Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Training Center, Sampran, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. | |
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