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Post by Daniel on May 4, 2015 8:35:55 GMT -5
'As great as hosting the Olympics': Utah's faith leaders prepare for world religions parliament
By Allison Oligschlaeger, Deseret News April 26 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds of Utah’s faithful convened Saturday for an “interactive preview” of the 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions, which Salt Lake City will host this October.
“To be able to host the parliament is as great as hosting the Olympics,” said Bridget Cook-Burch, a Catholic-turned-Mormon who attended Saturday’s preview. “It’s about coming together as people in a way that is not about competition, but about collaboration and solving what’s happening on our planet.”
The five-day conference is expected to draw more than 10,000 devotees from 80 countries and 50 faith traditions. Experts predict a $14 million boost to the surrounding economy.
“It is the biggest interfaith event, period,” said Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, chairman of the parliament’s board of trustees.
The imam, who presides over a congregation of 3,000 Chicago Muslims, said the parliament’s impact will reach far beyond the 10,000 predicted attendees.
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Post by sevenofnine on May 4, 2015 14:14:08 GMT -5
Is this Mormon conferene or anybody welcome
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Post by Daniel on May 4, 2015 14:34:45 GMT -5
Is this Mormon conferene or anybody welcome 'Interfaith' would encompass different religions, whoever is interested, the more the merrier, etc. It sounds pretty big.
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Post by sevenofnine on May 4, 2015 17:31:14 GMT -5
One of the hippie fest right LOL!
Let bang on drums LOL!
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