Archbishop: The church must have a say in education

"The church must have a say and a place in the major issues of life and especially in the formulation of education programs," said Archbishop Chrysostomos, referring to some who, as he said, are trying, according to him, to abolish the subject. of religious from schools.

Speaking at the Church of Agios Georgios in Paralimni, shortly before the opening of the 4th International Book Fair of Cyprus, organized in St. George's Square by the Diocese of Constantia Famagusta, he also referred to the efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem.

"Stable and unwavering," said the Archbishop, "we insist on claiming the rights enjoyed by all the peoples of Europe, namely the free movement, establishment, and free acquisition of property throughout Cyprus and the correspondence of one vote for each person." "It is difficult for others to deny to us what they take for granted."

"Leaders," he added, "must agree on everything, sign the agreement and then go to a multilateral conference to be imposed by the powerful on earth that the two leaders will agree on."

"The solution" said the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos, "should bear the Cypriot seal and for us can not be understood any discussion of convening a multilateral conference outside Cyprus on issues that remain open."

"Such a process," he continued, "would put our side with our backs to the wall and limited resistance to efforts to impose terms and conditions that run counter to our positions red lines." "Such a process should only begin if the two leaders agree on all issues and such a conference will ensure the implementation of the solution from day one."

"As long as our Homeland remains under occupation", he concluded, "we have no right to be complacent and any of our actions that facilitate the implementation of the plans of the occupier, whether it is financial support of the occupied or the expropriation of our occupied property, should stop".

Source: KYPE