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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 9.47 GMT |
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Love will build
new bridges of tolerance and understanding -
President |
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The
people
of Sri
Lanka
need an
abundance
of love
which is
at the
core of
Christianity
that
will
build
new
bridges
of
tolerance
and
understanding,
to
rebuild
the
shattered
lives of
our
people
who have
suffered
through
three
decades
of
terror
and
restore
our land
to one
of peace
and
harmony,
said
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
in his
Christmas
message.
The
birth of
Jesus
Christ
in a
stable
at
Bethlehem
is
symbolic
of the
love
that
should
transcend
all
barriers
and
extend
to all,
from the
humblest
of
people,
to all
other
beings
that
share
our
land,
and to
nature
that
sustains
us all,
the
President
further
stated.
Following
is the
full
text of
the
message:
As the
world
celebrates
the
birth of
Jesus
Christ
the
Prince
of Peace
this
year,
Christians
in Sri
Lanka
have
more
cause
for the
joy of
Christmas
in a
country
that is
no more
threatened
by the
dark
clouds
of
terror.
The
spirit
of
Christmas
is one
of
loving
and
giving.
It
brings
together
families
and
communities
to share
the joy
of the
birth of
Jesus
Christ
who
brought
with him
the
great
teaching
of love
that is
at the
core of
Christianity.
The
people
of Sri
Lanka
need an
abundance
of this
underlying
love
that
will
build
new
bridges
of
tolerance
and
understanding,
to
rebuild
the
shattered
lives of
our
people
who have
suffered
through
three
decades
of
terror
and
restore
our land
to one
of peace
and
harmony.
The
birth of
Jesus
Christ
in a
stable
at
Bethlehem
is
symbolic
of the
love
that
should
transcend
all
barriers
and
extend
to all,
from the
humblest
of
people,
to all
other
beings
that
share
our
land,
and to
nature
that
sustains
us all.
The
sound of
Christmas
bells
will
spread
far and
wide the
joy of
Christmas
announcing
the dawn
of a New
Era of
Peace to
all
those of
goodwill.
I wish
you a
Happy
Christmas
and a
Prosperous
New
Year.
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