Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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In the Footsteps of the Magi
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In the fall of the year 2000, a camel caravan will leave the one-time site of the Winter Palace of the Magi in the ancient Parthian Empire to reenact the famous journey to Bethlehem of 2000 years ago. This journey will spearhead a major philanthropic effort called "Remembering The Innocents" aimed at aiding children of all faiths and nationalities across the whole Middle East. The caravan of international pilgrims will travel for 99 days each day dedicated to one of the "Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of God" in Islam - reaching Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. Caravan hosts will be representatives of two indigenous organizations: The Holy Land Trust, a humanitarian organization of Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox Christians, chaired by Reverend Doctor Naim Ateek, and The Middle East Council of Churches, a group of ecumenical, ecclesiastical leaders representing all the church families in the Holy Land, whose General Secretary is Reverend Doctor Riad Jarjour. When the international caravan reaches each waystation on their journey, the local community of Christians will gather to host them. These modernday Magi will present gifts to their hosts; these gifts will later be followed by continuing aid for the local community. The culminating gift at Bethlehem is hoped to be the construction of a planetarium near Manger Square, where the Biblical story of the Star of the Magi and their journey would be shown daily throughout the year. A museum of first century life and other educational attractions are part of the planned complex. Beyond adding further depth and meaning to the experience of travelers who come to view the traditional site of Jesus' birth, it is hoped that longer times spent in Bethlehem by visitors will bring increased economic benefit to the local population.
The Holy Land Trust and Middle East Council of Churches plan to initiate an inclusive program of continuing aid to children suffering from the tragic effects of modern political conflicts in the Middle East. The title of this outreach program - "Remembering The Innocents" - memorializes the male babies of Bethlehem slain by Herod's soldiers after the departure of the Magi.
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