16 - The Prince George Citizen - Saturday, March 23,1996 Religion Religions see need for ethic OTTAWA (CP) — Like it or not, the global economy and global warming are slowly turning us into global citizens, and worried citizens at that. There’s a new consciousness that we’re all in trouble together. As the World Parliament of Religions put it two years ago: “The world is in agony. Peace eludes us. The planet is being destroyed.” But the World Parliament of Religions and the United Nations both say this agony need not be. Their solution is a new global ethic, a minimum standard of behavior for countries, corporations and individuals. They say only an ethic can alleviate our economic, political, environmental and even spiritual crises. We need a global ethic “because we’re about to lose our planet,” says Lourdes Arizpe, the assistant director-general for UNESCO, the UN Educa-donal Scientific and Cultural Organization. Nobody has yet written a global ethic that’s acceptable to all, and the elements that are included depend on the people writing it. Spiritual leaders at the World Parliament of Religions say the essentials include a just economic order, commitment to nonviolence and a recognition of all humankind as part of our family. The UN sees a global ethic in other terms. Arizpe hopes that within 10 years more governments will commit themselves to such essentials as human rights, democracy, the protection of minorities, peaceful conflict resolution and protection of our natural, genetic and cultural heritage. Arizpe says there doesn’t have to be one ethical standard for the world. There could be many different standards adopted by different groups, and that’s why it is necessary to kindle a worldwide discussion on what values are essential to protecting the future of the human race. B.C.’s divided Doukhobors Spritual war between traditionalists and modern Sons of Freedom NEW SETTLEMENT, B.C. (CP) — Their roots lie in pacifism. But will the Sons of Freedom ever find peace? A group of Reformed Sons of Freedom mounts a daily blockade against government road crews at their communal colony, which is nestled among endless mountains between Castlegar and Nelson. The mostly elderly men and shawled women chant hymns at the entrance to their colony under a sign that reads: “The land is the Mother of us all.” They just won a six-year battle with the B.C. government to avoid paying property taxes, but this radical remnant of the Sons of Freedom believe their spiritual war is far from over. They continue to defy the B.C. government, which they say insists on taking control of the road through their 50-hectare colony. They also remain steadfast against modern Doukhobors, including some in their own colony, whom they believe have been lured away from the simple life of the true Doukhobor. Under the new deal recently signed with British Columbia, the Sons of Freedom will pay fees for government services that are equal to the level of property tax paid by their neighbors. John Ostrakoff, 65, says the traditionalists don’t want to pay property taxes because “Mother Earth is connected with your flesh; your body comes from the soil. You don’t buy your mother. You don’t pay taxes on Members of the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor settlement wishing to keep the traditional ways, include this mother and daughter. They are Hannah Konkin, 16, and mother Marilyn. similated. Throughout history, the more that outside authority tried to control the Sons of Freedom, the more zealous they became about protesting through public nudity, arson and bombing power lines. Dozens were jailed in the early 1960s for attacking property. The New Settlement colony is also fighting an internal battle, a profound split that’s symbolized by a crucial fork in the road at the colony’s entrance. To the right are most of the 30 traditionalist families, who refuse to pay property taxes (even though they pay income tax and GST) and disdain material possessions, especially TV. Down the left are the 30 modern Sons of Freedom families, who have little trouble with paying property taxes and owning TVs, computers or phones. They also live communally, but are younger and send their numerous children to public schools. The two groups can’t even agree on electricity. your mother.” The group’s ancestors left Russia to avoid persecution for refusing to fight in Czarist wars and for defying the “idolatrous” Russian Orthodox church. Most Doukhobors arrived in British Columbia in the early 1900s. Because they often squatted on land, most Sons of Freedom never had to pay property taxes until the 1970s. In British Columbia, which contains the largest Doukhobor community outside Russia, there are about 2,000 Sons of Freedom (New Settlement contains some of the most radical), about 14,000 moderate Community Doukhobors and about 6,000 independent Doukhobors, who have largely as- THE CHURCH REFLECTS ON IMPORTANCE OF TOLERANCE KITCHENER, Ont. (CP) — When does “public information” become hate literature and when does the “mission” of one religious group threaten the rights of another? Among Canada’s increasingly multicultural communities, shared concerns over tolerance, mutual respect, intergroup dialogue and mutual support toward common social or economic goals have long set the tone for acceptable behavior. But a recent controversy over the anti-Islamic teachings of a visiting Arab Christian evangelist revealed the potential for open religious conflict can lurk just below the surface. It took a newspaper advertisement proclaiming “Love Muslims — Refute Islam,” inserted by promoters of visiting speaker Rev. Anis Shorrosh, to unleash a protest. The protest came first from Muslims who saw Shorrosh’s “hate-mongering” and then from Shorrosh supporters, claiming he’d been unfairly “censored.” During the last three decades, Rev. Frank Morgan, retired United Church minister and veteran newspaper columnist, has watched this community become increasingly diverse. “My feeling is that the real trouble lies with fundamentalism in any religious group,” he said. “As ' outsiders,’ we’re all too ready to judge any non-Christian faith.” Faith Alive Fellowship 3400 Hart Highway - 962-2993 Pastors Ron & Sharron Gray SERVICES Sunday: 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome For Information - 962*2993 4westwood mcwomle^* Inclined ^ IvJl I 2658 Ospika Blvd. • 562-3711 Pastors: Mel Fehr, Craig Reimer, Yvette Visscher, Bill Cram “Be Part of the Family” Worship Services & Sunday School 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. “Barnibus: A Model of Encouragement” Pastor Bill Cram The Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels’ Anglican Church 1505 - 5th Avenue - 564-4511 Welcomes you SUNDAY, MARCH 24th Holy Eucharist: 8:00,9:15 11:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am Telephone 564-4511 I Weekend Worsfii Lakewood Alliance Church 5th & Ospika - 564-8737 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service Celebration 6:30 p.m. Family Gathering Please call for other services Zl X fy ZION ~T LUTHERAN CHURCH LC-C 180 Tabor Blvd. 562-2777 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:00 a.m. Worship Service We Warmly Welcome You to Worship With Us Church of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Avenue off Highway 16 West (across from Vanway Firehall) Fr. 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David Gast, Reg Steward Don McLeod SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Early Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Service 6:30 p.m. Evening Service Please call the office for further information 564-4522 ... Superet Chapel Founder Dr. J.C. Trust AIO - 5931 Hart Highway 962-8482 Peace Prayers Tues. 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Jesus Christ’s Doctrine The Salvation Army 777 Ospika Blvd. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Holiness Meeting 7:00 p.m. Praise Meeting Corps Officers Captains Brian & Edith Beveridge 561-0414 w/£?' OIR SAVIORS Jlf a LUTHERAN CHURCH 1(1^ EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (HI RCH IN CANADA Corner of Ospika & Dufferin Everyone welcome! Pastor Roland Ziprick Sunday 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service 10:00 a.m. Education Hour 11 am Traditional Worship A Friendly Church serving Christ and the community" Church Office - 564-4336 College Heights Baptist Church Corner Moriarty & Domano 964-4181 Rev. 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Basil Galarnyk 562-3237 Corner of Massey & Vanier Masses: Sundays 10 a.m. Holidays 10 a.m. Weekdays 7:30 p.m. Hartland Baptist Church 6599 Driftwood Rd. - 962-8641 Pastor Cliff Pedersen 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Wed. 6:00 pm Awana Friday 7:00 pm Youth With Junior Church & Nursery Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 pm "A Friendly Welcome Awaits You" Church Services at 459 Cassiar St. (between 3rd & 5th Avenue) Bethel Baptist Church Rev. Art Schlak Church Phone 562-2242 Sunday 9:45 a.m. - German Service Grace Community Fellowship Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Service and Junior Church Kelly Road Gospel Chapel 7046 S. Kelly Rd. Sunday 11:00 a.m. Family Bible Hour & Sunday School 7:00 p.m. The Lord’s Supper Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 563-8983 - 563-4876 B. 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