London, July 2006. The Grand Magistral Delegation for Inter-Religious Relations of the Constantinian Order, in conjunction with The Three Faiths Forum, has issued the following joint statement on the growing crisis in the Middle East.
“The Grand Magistral Delegation for Inter-Religious Relations of the Constantinian Order, in conjunction with The Three Faiths Forum, with years of commitment to open and respectful dialogue between the faiths which share the legacy of Abraham, the man of peace, urges the combatants in the Middle East to pull back from the edge of total conflagration while there is still a chance.
“There is no future to be found in bullet, bomb or rocket, only blood and devastation. There is no peace which can be built on the blasted homes and mangled remains of innocents. Decades of conflict have already more than made that point.
“How many more must die before this dreadful lesson strikes home?
“We welcome the call of the G8 nations for an end to the violence and their commendation of those Middle East nations which have sought to restore peace to an area which so desperately needs it”.
Issued by Sir Sigmund Sternberg, KCSG, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, KCSS, Mrs Mavis Badawi, The Rev Dr Marcus Braybrooke, Dr Khalid Hameed, CBE and Rabbi Tony Bayfield.