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SIGNIS World Congress 2014. Media for a Culture of Peace: Creating Images with the New Generation. Christians in the Middle East. Jacques F. El Kallassi Tele Lumiere / Noursat Wednesday 26/2/2014. Facts & Challenges. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SIGNIS World Congress 2014
Media for a Culture of Peace:Creating Images with the New
Generation
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Christians in the
Middle EastFacts & Challenges
Jacques F. El KallassiTele Lumiere/Noursat
Wednesday 26/2/2014
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The Middle East is the land of:1. Civilization & different cultures2. Fascinating & captivating history3. Diversity of religious denominations BUT…
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The dilemmas we are facing today in the Middle East are an extension of the main problem: WE ARE NOT ABLE TO LIVE TOGETHER
- Neither between religions- Nor inside the nations- Nor between the countries
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Our Middle East is experiencing fundamental changes in its socio- economic-political structure ever…
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To start with, I am sure you know that:All the constitutions in the ME region (with the exception of Lebanon) include a clear clause stipulating:1. “Islam is the state religion”
2. “The primary religion of the state is Islam”
3. “Sharia is a source of the state's legislation, laws and regulations.”
Or/and
Or/and
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From that emerges a never ending series of divisions, persecutions and sufferings…
Same ongoing story since 2000 years…
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Arab Christians find themselves the target of constant harassmentfor no reason other than their religious faith.
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From Sudan, to Nigeria, to Egypt to Iraq, to Iran, to Syria, to Turkey to Yemen….. Christian minorities are living with permanent fear…
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*Fear of a darker tomorrow
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*Fear to speak-up
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*Fear of threats & provocations
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*Fear of Muslim fundamentalists
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*Fear of Muslim terrorists
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* Fear of a religious media war
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* Fear of forced migration
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We Have been saying/ singing/ praying "Peace on Earth" for 2000 years
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We have been greeting each other with Assalamou Alaykom“Peace be with you” for 1400 years
عليكم ا لسالم
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But 1000 persons fall victims to killings & wars everyday in the Middle East…
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No need to remind you that 1213 Syrian Christians were martyred in 2013
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No Need to remind you that Priests, Bishops & nuns were kidnapped
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& some were brutally killed
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No Need to remind you that many Christians in the ME do not dare to wear the Cross in public
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No need to remind you that one million Christians have disappeared from Iraq
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No need to remind you that half a million of Christians have left Syria
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No need to remind you that hundreds of Christians died in revenge of the Prophet cartoons
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No need to remind you that hundreds of Christians died in revenge attacks following the wars in Afghanistan
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A pivotal question arises at Noursat live talk shows or in the viewers’ questions:Why isn't the West outraged???
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The only reaction we have seen is when French President, German Chancellor, and British Prime Minister declared that multiculturalism has failed…
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Why do most of the West NOT realize that the Islamic worldwas the Christian world once????
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We do not want to play the victims’ role, or weep and cry…
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We do not want to blame the West for not defending the Christian minority of the East
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All we want is to show the world that we are not a minority… We are a majority belonging to a Universal Church of 2.5 billion Christians around the globe.
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Moreover, we do not want our Churches and convents to become old history museums…
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We do not want to appear one day in a TV program, called “vanishing civilizations”
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We have a natural right to preserve our heritage, culture, history and religious traditions.
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It is not by chance that we are born in the Middle East.
Jesus wanted us there because we have a role to play…
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I am afraid time will come, same will happen in the west…
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Don’t be surprised…
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Be surprised when you listen to the Christian leaders of this world speak about PEACE, while …they know NOTHING about the Prince of Peace, Jesus-Christ…
and the Christian values
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One of the most revolutionary expressions ever said:
“Love your enemies…”
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We cannot celebrate the Lord of love without resolving to be more like Him…
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The risk in not acting is much greater than the risk in acting
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In December 2010, a young Tunisian, Abu Azizi, a street vendor, burned himself to death…
His action triggered a series of events that did not settle yet…
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TVs and Social Media played a decisive role in spreading the so-called “Arab spring” by showing the “Power of Images”…
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It is true that media has an important role to play… and that should be through…
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Creating images and stories for peace,
to give people opportunities to see that living together is possible.
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Creating images that respect the values and traditions
will strengthen inter-cultural and inter-religious UNDERSTANDING
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Creating images that determine responsibilities
giving those who have been silenced, access to media in order to make their voice heard.
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Creating images that can sow love, harmony, solidarity, and hope…
will enable people to be more aware of each other, and to respond to the threats of life.
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Creating images that can help the Christian become a better Christian and the Muslim become a better Muslimand the Jew become a better Jew
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TV still remains the most important source of news and information in most of the Arab countries.
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The Middle East & North Africa consists of a population of 360 million in 24 Arab speaking countries
50% of that population are youth below the age of 18.
60% of that population are youth below the age of 21.
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In the past:- The youth was considered as not having any role in the society.
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Today:- The youth is building up the countries again…
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Media is responsible in helping the youth build bridges of understanding and tolerance.
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Media is responsible in helping the youth find “joy” again and acquire the capacity of knowing the difference between Good and Evil.
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The main & unique gate towards change and prosperity passes through MEDIA and images TVs are moving societies…
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The Christian Media is a guarantee for moderate images
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There is an absolute necessity to a media strategy for the Christian- Jewish-Muslim relations
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We need images that show religion is a peace-making mean
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We need images that does not pour oil on fire
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We need an interactive media that creates a climate in which most people will motivate themselves to exchange experiences, and learn from each other…
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The world is changing too fast to rely on old solutions, and it is useless to run if we are on the wrong road…
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Accept the challenges Do the impossible God is always next to the strongest battalion
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In fact, with small and simple changes in your media strategy you can make a tremendous difference in the societies around you.
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Few hours per week or per month is all it takes to make a difference in your Church, in your community, in your country and in the countries around you
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Governments, leaders of this world, and wise people can no longer claim that they did not know, or they did not see
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Media of today is showing images of hunger, war, persecutions, sufferings, diseases… in our living rooms
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Broadcasting the "Good News"through positive images, is a step towards creating a domino effect to millions of individuals who will start making a difference themselves too
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Vaccinate your TVs with spiritual programs and
Strengthen "a dialogue of experiences" including religious experiences
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In fact through its portal, live streaming and social media…
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And through specialized channels launched during the last two years…
Nour News 24/24Christian News and Documentaries
Nour al Kodass 24/24Masses
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Tele Lumiere & Noursat became a daily bread and hope for the Christian minority in the Middle East,
as well as a source for 17 million viewers from different religions & denominations.
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Noursat has become the link to a Universal Church
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Noursat has become a tool of unity among all Churches
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Noursat has become the echo of all Churches in the West and East and that of the emigrated Arabs.
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It is true that there is no success without the help of God but remember that God needs your help to succeed in His Salvation project
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Do not fear for the Christians if they leave the Middle East…
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Fear for the Middle East if the Christians leave it…
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