Catholicos Aram I Condemned Cartoon Caricatures of Prophet Muhammad

PanARMENIAN.Net - Cilician Catholicos Aram I condemned the cartoon caricatures of prophet Muhammad published in some European editions. The press release received from Antilias says, in part, "As a head of the ancient Christian church existing side by side in the Near East, we consider this fact to be inadmissible as regards our neighbors. Both Christians and Muslims live in a society and this supposes respect of its members for each other. We welcome freedom of speech. But it should base upon respect for the religious symbolism and belief of people. Freedom of speech is not a license for offending the feelings of the faithful. We hope that the Danish leadership despite religious and political preferences will manage to find a solution for the problem."