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Question 11: Values and Culture

Should Canada seek out opportunities for fostering global intercultural dialogue and interfaith understanding?

 

 

Excerpt Contributor Date
Yes...we should value our multicultural diversity. 1780 2003-04-30 18:37:55
Only through, and in support of programs being run through multilateral organizations. 1773 2003-04-30 14:06:27
I think that Canada, as a multicultural nation, has a duty to both advocate for, and participate in, global intercultural dialogue. Such dialogue can be a preventative measure against conflict and instability. 1766 2003-04-30 13:53:01
Yes, even though we should be wary of bringing down
the current global climate to merely a question of
“interfaith misunderstanding.” Religion is being used
as a tool to fight what is essentially a cold war over
economic resources and global hegemony. Canada should
also be seeking out opportu
baij 2003-04-30 13:52:49
Yes, absolutely. The largest victims of discrimination are Palestinians, Native Americans and Moslems in general. This must stop. 1763 2003-04-30 11:30:17
I do think so. These include more traditional ones the like the various intergovernmental organizations. But in addition, film festivals, art shows, and the like can serve this purpose. 1762 2003-04-30 11:30:03
Definitely, Yes. Understanding will incourage tolerance, trust and peace.

1761 2003-04-30 11:29:50
Yes. Here again, a better world could be more like a better Canada. Let us remember that while we have much to be proud of in terms of intercultural understanding in our own country, we also have a ways to go. The same goes for interfaith understanding. To my mind, however, viewing the current inter 1745 2003-04-30 08:07:45
YES 1750 2003-04-29 22:21:39
11. this is a two-sided coin question. It depends on the
motive of the "seeker" on one side and the one who words
the questions in this "dialogue" and "understanding" on the
other side. I'm surprised of the wholsale enhusiasm of the
YES sayers.
1741 2003-04-29 22:21:25
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