D38 : Standing Against Religious Intolerance

The Federal Constitution provides that all religions may be practiced in peace and harmony and that every person has the right to profess and practice his religion. This the right of every religion to manage its own religious affairs without interference and undue influence. Recent events have demonstrated that this is not the case. Today, religious intolerance is on the rise. Religious authorities want to restrict the rights of others to profess and practice their faith. All sorts of dictates and conditions are now placed on believers of other religions in the practices and profession of their faith. The religious authorities also do not seem to respect the institutions of other religions and arbitrary do what serves their interests. Such an attitude and way of life will not create harmony and will eventually lead to fraction and division in society.

Prayer Suggestions: • Pray for continued religious liberty in this land. • Pray for religious intolerance to be wiped out. • Pray for the Lord to liberate those who are victims of religious intolerance. • Pray for the church to stand firm against this evil.