Saturday, November 13, 2010

Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus Meet in Texas; Global Faith Forum Designed to Build Friendships

The Christian Post website reports today (November 13, 2010) that hundreds of Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and atheists have convened at a Texas church, in an effort to try to understand one another.

The Global Faith Forum began November 11 at North Wood Church in Keller, Texas, and Pastor Bob Roberts, Jr., is hoping the crowd will be open to listen to one another and even build friendships.

Within a pluralistic world where prejudice and stereotypes often hinder understanding, Roberts says "there is a better way than hate and fear."

"Everyone is saying that the tension between the U.S. and the rest of the world is bad, tension between faiths is bad, and things are spinning out of control," he said. "We can complain, gripe, fear, worry -- or we can act. This is an opportunity to gather and act."

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