http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/01/15/in-riyadh-sarkozy-praises-god-islam-and-saudi-arabia/ Religion, faith and ethics Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:06:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/01/15/in-riyadh-sarkozy-praises-god-islam-and-saudi-arabia/#comment-12138 To Rock a Nation : They Call Me Muslim Sun, 24 May 2009 15:01:51 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/01/15/in-riyadh-sarkozy-praises-god-islam-and-saudi-arabia/#comment-12138 [...] President Sarkozy said: “Fourteen centuries ago, from this place, went forth the great élan of piety, fervor, and faith that would carry off everything it met, that would convert so many peoples and bring about the birth of one of the greatest, most beautiful civilizations that the world has ever known. Here in Saudi Arabia are the holiest sites of Islam, towards which every Muslim in the world turns to pray. […] The West received the Greek heritage thanks to the Muslim civilization. […] No doubt, Muslims, Jews and Christians do not believe in God in the same manner. No doubt, they do no have the same way of venerating God, of praying, of serving him; but, at bottom, who could deny that it is the same God to whom they address their prayers?” (click here).  [...] [...] President Sarkozy said: “Fourteen centuries ago, from this place, went forth the great élan of piety, fervor, and faith that would carry off everything it met, that would convert so many peoples and bring about the birth of one of the greatest, most beautiful civilizations that the world has ever known. Here in Saudi Arabia are the holiest sites of Islam, towards which every Muslim in the world turns to pray. […] The West received the Greek heritage thanks to the Muslim civilization. […] No doubt, Muslims, Jews and Christians do not believe in God in the same manner. No doubt, they do no have the same way of venerating God, of praying, of serving him; but, at bottom, who could deny that it is the same God to whom they address their prayers?” (click here).  [...]

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/01/15/in-riyadh-sarkozy-praises-god-islam-and-saudi-arabia/#comment-1155 Has Sarko gone too far praising God, faith and the Saudis? - FaithWorld Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:54:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/01/15/in-riyadh-sarkozy-praises-god-islam-and-saudi-arabia/#comment-1155 [...] especially seems to have got his critics going is the fact that he not only praised religion in a speech in Riyahd on Monday but also counted his Saudi hosts among those Muslims “who struggle against [...] [...] especially seems to have got his critics going is the fact that he not only praised religion in a speech in Riyahd on Monday but also counted his Saudi hosts among those Muslims “who struggle against [...]

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/01/15/in-riyadh-sarkozy-praises-god-islam-and-saudi-arabia/#comment-1129 Jane Stranz Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:03:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/01/15/in-riyadh-sarkozy-praises-god-islam-and-saudi-arabia/#comment-1129 What is he doing with that sword? Are we sure that this isn't a new form of the guillotine? Fascinating what is happening in France at the moment. The press can hardly keep up with Sarkozy. All of these different ways of interpretting what is and isn't appropriate under Laïcité also rather remind of quite arcane but very animated theological discussions. "It's very important to defend laïcité - but laïcité as I define it." In the end the only real issue seems to be that Sarko gets the front page picture again and that are more lead items about him than the media can cope with. So thanks for not going with that but giving us some analysis of content. Much appreciated. Jane What is he doing with that sword?
Are we sure that this isn’t a new form of the guillotine?
Fascinating what is happening in France at the moment. The press can hardly keep up with Sarkozy. All of these different ways of interpretting what is and isn’t appropriate under Laïcité also rather remind of quite arcane but very animated theological discussions. “It’s very important to defend laïcité - but laïcité as I define it.”
In the end the only real issue seems to be that Sarko gets the front page picture again and that are more lead items about him than the media can cope with. So thanks for not going with that but giving us some analysis of content. Much appreciated.
Jane

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