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Religions Must Embrace Compassion, Says Online Charter
A charterforcompassion.org website that sprang from a wish Karen Armstrong was granted in 2008 at a prestigious Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) Conference went live Thursday.
"It requires you in your own sphere to work for a more compassionate world," Armstrong told AFP. "The terrorists and extremists are all highly organized and networked; we must do the same."
The charter's growing list of "affirmers" includes the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, Queen Noor of Jordan, Grand Mufti of Egypt Sheikh Ali Gomaa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu; author Sir Ken Robinson, and musician Paul Simon.
The charter is approximately 330 words, calling on everyone to "restore compassion to the center of morality and religion" and to foster appreciation for cultural and religious diversity.
The charter also urges a "return to the ancient principle that any interpretation of scripture that breeds violence, hatred or disdain is illegitimate."
A TED member with computer design prowess helped build a charter website where people can learn about the grassroots campaign or universal compassion, share the message and collaborate on taking action toward the goal.
"A launch is only the beginning of a voyage and not the end," Armstrong said. "Now people have their own website where they can organize and we can make it a movement. We have to go to work to put the charter into focus."
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