Speech

“The answer to the paradox of a rich continent against a poor population hangs on the morality and integrity of its leaders.”

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“To deal with the issues of corruption, bad governance, poverty, disease and general insecurity, it is imperative that religious leaders, as serious influencers, get involved and give moral leadership, mediate in crisis and prevent conflicts.”

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“The way to achieve peace and prosperity in Africa is to bring back our Creator as the Heavenly Parent in everything that we do.”

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“As with our forebears, let us restore the past by making sure we work collaboratively with our political leaders.”

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"UPF maintains that any successful strategy for peace and development must take into account the spiritual dimension of our human identity, experience, and interactions."

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"Regardless of our nationality, we have universal values and ethical values."

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"We are gathered today to sign the historical protocol between DrYun Young-ho representing UPF and His Excellency Brigi Rafini of Niger"

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"Freedom is the power to live and to choose, and is one of the great sources of human dignity."

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"Therefore, when we speak of religious freedom, a person can choose freely and can choose what they wish to believe and can also worship according to the dictates of their conscience."

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"Peace is the fruit of justice. Justice for all. The modern understanding of justice is based on respect for fundamental human rights."

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"It is a slippery slope. Intolerance may seem less severe than persecution, but—as it happens with a small ball rolling down an inclined plane—either we stop the fall at its first stage or it will be too late."

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"Nations that have totalitarianism, nations that want to be aggressors around the world, are the very same nations that are aggressive against their own people."

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"It is the nature of a totalitarian system that it can have no rivals and therefore must destroy any alternative center of power."

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"Since than there were a lot of cases in which people were forced to convert while in detention, and the Church rescued them by submitting a habeas corpus claim to the court."

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"I say all this because we recognize the importance of strong, solid leadership that is dedicated to protecting religious leaders and freedom and liberties."

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"I think it’s a transitional moment, without a doubt. It’s a critical moment for us to unite, face the truth, and move forward courageously."

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"Detention is a crime. In no case should detention be condoned."

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"In fact, I feel like my dream already has come true as I gaze upon this historic scene, where people of different nationalities and skin colors have come together as one for the sole reason of being youth, in order to hold discussions and help one another to achieve our common vision."

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“[Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s] achievements as a political leader are well-established, going back to the rebuilding period of postwar Japan. In the modern era, he has greatly enhanced Japan’s standing in the international community, and in doing so, he has left a legacy of goodness and greatness that will never be forgotten.”

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“From my experience, the best way to achieve peace is to respect the interests of all conflicting parties and come to a mutual understanding.”

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