2 - Reflections, Articles

R053 - Hanging crucifixes on the walls

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Dear Father,

It is true that the Gospel commands us not to play the trumpet………when we do good works (Mt 6:2). It is equally true, however, that good works must be seen by men as a witness “to the Father who is in heaven” (Mt 5:16).

I am thinking of the many works of Christian charity, hospitals, canteens, etc… they do not say, out of false modesty, why they do it. And this creates misunderstandings that will be difficult to remove.

Giuseppe Samir Eid

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The published articles intend to provide the tools for a social inclusion of the migratory flow, shed light on human rights and the condition of life of Christians in the Islamic world from which the author come from. Knowledge of the other, of cultural and religious differences are primary ingredients to create peace in the hearts of men everywhere, a prerequisite for a peaceful coexistence and convinced citizenship in the territory.

2 - Reflections, Acceptance and integration, Articles

R054 - Rotarian and Service

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2013

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I take the opportunity to point out an aspect that I consider primordial: the identity of the Rotarian, which man should be, the characteristics that should form the backbone of our network.

Much emphasis is placed on social and professional standing but I believe that the Rotarian should “shine” for his moral honesty, human, intellectual, in his daily relationships until people around him are attracted to wondering but if this is a Rotarian would be nice to be part of it. Starting with the quality of men, it follows that of the wheel that unites Rotarians in the world. To become aware of the basic identity and values on which Rotary has developed, a wealth that we make available to society but to which many of us have become accustomed. Inclusion does not mean moving a little to make room for anyone else to make numbers; it means building with reason a framework of human values, a framework of the common good and within this framework make room for those who share it, albeit different.

This concept is expressed in the context of the role that Rotary can play in the dialogue between religions.

Giuseppe Samir Eid

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The published articles intend to provide the tools for a social inclusion of the migratory flow, shed light on human rights and the condition of life of Christians in the Islamic world from which the author come from. Knowledge of the other, of cultural and religious differences are primary ingredients to create peace in the hearts of men everywhere, a prerequisite for a peaceful coexistence and convinced citizenship in the territory.

2 - Reflections, Acceptance and integration

R055 - From migrants to terrorists (articoli vari)

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CORSERA – 29/6/2015

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The chronicles report that one of the measures of prevention of acts of terrorism is the expulsion of subjects identified to worship and support the acts of terrorism of the Islamic type. They are individuals settled in Italy with family and work, some with a past in our prisons. I would like to ask whether the expulsion is enough to stop the danger if it is not accompanied by an assessment of the elements that that made it possible for “normal” immigrants to be infected in Italy by the fever of religious terrorism.

Giuseppe Samir Eid

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The published articles intend to provide the tools for a social inclusion of the migratory flow, shed light on human rights and the condition of life of Christians in the Islamic world from which the author come from. Knowledge of the other, of cultural and religious differences are primary ingredients to create peace in the hearts of men everywhere, a prerequisite for a peaceful coexistence and convinced citizenship in the territory.

2 - Reflections, Acceptance and integration

R056 - Migrants: wealth or an impoverishment for Italy?

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With the two shores of the Mediterranean communicating, hundreds of thousands of Africans are pouring into European states. Migrants have grown up with little freedom of expression, less rights for women, deep religious identity, high unemployment and, above all, with little means of subsistence. All this contrasts with the television images of the opulence and freedom in which their peers in Europe live. Mostly of the Islamic religion, Cardinal Martini in his letter “We and Islam” pointed out that “Islam is not only personal faith, it is a very compact community reality, a watchword launched by some authoritative voice can recompose and lead back to tight unity”.

We are honoured to have saved thousands of human lives on the run. But we are not given to know how the social, religious, cultural aspects of the newcomers are managed in respect of their human dignity, in equal measure and in parallel, with the economic aspects, to ensure that the new migrants are factors of coexistence and not of division and conflict. For example: the acculturation to the principles of our civil society, the distinction between religion and state, religious freedom, equal rights and duties among citizens. What will be the answer when the millions of young people will apply for family reunification under current legislation?

Public opinion deserves adequate answers.

Giuseppe Samir Eid

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The published articles intend to provide the tools for a social inclusion of the migratory flow, shed light on human rights and the condition of life of Christians in the Islamic world from which the author come from. Knowledge of the other, of cultural and religious differences are primary ingredients to create peace in the hearts of men everywhere, a prerequisite for a peaceful coexistence and convinced citizenship in the territory.