Egyptian Orthodox Church Opposes Bill On Construction Of Christian Holy Sites
(Breitbart) – Major churches across Egypt oppose a government bill regarding the building of churches in the country,according to Halim Boulous, a spokesman for the Egyptian Orthodox church.
According to Boulous, the bill is fraught with articles that threaten national unity in Egypt.
It was during a meeting with government representatives, Boulous stated, that church representatives were surprised to hear of changes made to the original bill that they viewed unfavorably. “These changes pose a danger to national unity and they do not take into account the implications for the feelings of Christians in the country and their national rights,” said Boulous.
Christian member of parliament and head of its Human Rights Committee, Margurette Azar, also warned against the passing of the bill. Azar stated, “The bill does not meet the aspirations of Coptic Christians in the country and doesn’t guarantee the full exercise of citizenship of the Copts.” READ MORE
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