EU Review & Call to Prayer
(EURCP) - December, 2003
(By Praise &
Prayer Ministries International http://www.EUPrayer.com)
Special Issue - The mention of God in the European Union Constitution
The Word
1 Timothy 2: 1,2 "Therefore I exhort
first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks
be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a
quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence." [Your prayers implement God’s Word]
John 15: 5 “I am
the vine, you are the branches. He who ABIDES in Me, and I in him, bears much
fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 7. If you
ABIDE in Me, and My Words ABIDE in you, you will ask what you desire, and it
shall be done for you”
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[EURCP position on this
question: We do not want to
advocate anything except to encourage you to ask God how you should pray and
act toward the development of the European Union Constitution; since it will
run your life for an unknown number of years. What we want to do is give you
information on what Christians in
Some persons have told
us that they believe that the biggest
problem in the Western World today is the intolerance shown towards the
Arab-Muslim world by the Western Christian world. A Statement that
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INDEX
Support for a Reference to God in the European Constitution
Action-Day of the European-Referendum-Campaign (ERC) on 6th of December!
Turkey calls for Islam and Judaism in Constitution
Proposed EU Constitution Preamble Amendment
Letter to Russian Orthodox Church from the President of the European Commission Mr Romano Prodi
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PRAY that this European Union Constitution will not be approved until God is satisfied with it. You ask God what you can do to help and how to pray. John 15: 5 .& 7
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Support For A Reference To God In The European Constitution
[Below is a copy of a portion of an impressive pdf publication. Original issue of 44 pages on the link below]
http://www.beter-im-aufbruch.de.vu/
“This publication originated in
Pray and work!
For everyone who wishes to take the next steps following “
04 How we can pray
1.Gratitude that
2.Lamentation and repentance over
the state
3.Listen when God speaks
4.Intercession for the government
5.Worship God
6.Proclamation of the Lordship of Jesus Christ
05 What we can do concretely
1.Self-committment
2.Letters to responsible persons
3.Echo-Card and “Personal declaration ”
4.Multiplication within the church
5.Internet
6.Prayer Meetings
7.Information stand
8.Talks with polititians
9.Advertisement in local official gazettes
10.The media
09 Adresses of
02
Pray and work!
“I think that the kind of initiative that you have started, does not have a good chance but it is also not hopeless.”
The man who wrote these words … should know what he is
talking about because he was at the front for the
(EURCP Note: Although the 13 December date is the one proposed for accepting the draft Constitution; there are those who believe it will be delayed for some months, or longer.)
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Action-Day of the European-Referendum-Campaign (ERC) on 6th of December!
Activists of the European-Referendum-Campaign (a
More about ERC Action-Day:
http://www.european-referendum.org/action/day5.html
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Turkey calls for Islam and Judaism in Constitution
Article >> http://euobs.com/?aid=13737&rk=1
Speaking at the Foreign Ministers' "conclave" in
Despite this, Mr Gül repeated his conviction that the Constitution should remain free of references to religion. "But we prefer the draft to remain with its existing form as a secular constitution", he concluded.
The argument over religion is one of the most difficult to resolve in the negotiations over the EU's draft Constitution and Foreign Ministers were unable to make progress on the issue over the weekend in Naples.
Written by Richard Carter
Article published 01.12.2003 -
Printed from EUobserver 02.12.2003
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Proposed EU Constitution Preamble Amendment
[Suggestion for amendment of] PREAMBLE:
Printed from EUobserver 02.12.2003
http://www.euobserver.com/?aid=13266
By Mr Brok on behalf of the EPP Convention Group
Co-signed by Mr Antonio Tajani, member, and Mr Martikonis, member
Status:
Legend: [proposed amendment language]
PREAMBLE
X µ γάρ πολιτεία ... καί όνο µ µ διά τό µ ές ολίγους á ™ ές πλείονας οικεĩν δη µ
κέκληται ...
[Our Constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the
whole people.]
Thucydides II, 37
Conscious that
in successive waves since the first ages of mankind, have gradually developed the inalienable values
underlying humanism: equality of persons, freedom, respect for reason,
Drawing inspiration from the cultural, religious and
humanist inheritance of
first by the civilisations of
judeo-christian impulse always present in its heritage and later by the philosophical currents of the
Enlightenment, has embedded within the life of society its perception of the central role of the human
person and his inviolable and inalienable rights, and of respect for law, and the respect for
conscience and belief,
Believing that reunited
for the good of all its inhabitants, including the weakest and most deprived; that it wishes to
remain a continent open to culture, learning, and social progress; and that it wishes to deepen the
democratic and transparent nature of its public life, and to strive for peace, justice and solidarity
throughout the world,
Convinced that, while remaining proud of their own national identities and history, the peoples of
forge a common destiny,
Conscious of the unification of
have brought immense suffering upon the people,
Convinced that, thus "united in its diversity",
due regard for the rights of each individual and for their responsibilities towards future generations
and the Earth, the great venture which makes of it a special area of human hope,
Grateful to the members of the European Convention for having prepared this Constitution on be-half
of the citizens and States of Europe.
[Who, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed as follows:]
Explanation: Self-explanatory
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Letter to Russian Orthodox Church from the President of the European Commission Mr Romano Prodi
http://orthodoxeurope.org/page/4/11.aspx [Dec 2002]
Inclusion of Religion in a European Constitution: Dialogue Continues
According to Zenit International News Agency, the President of the European Commission Mr Romano Prodi says that the future European Constitution should not exclude cultural and religious traditions, especially the Christian, which forged the continent.
In a letter to the Convention of Christians for Europe, Mr
Prodi expressed his appreciation and support of the meeting of the Convention,
which was held in Barcelona on 6-8 December 2002 and culminated in the
‘Barcelona manifesto’. ‘In the process of construction of the new Europe, no
one can remain on the margin or be unknown, to say nothing of excluded; the
cultural and religious traditions cannot be neglected, especially the
Christian, which has been and is indispensable for defining the memory and
future hope of Europe,’ stated Mr Prodi. ‘In
The European Union ‘must demonstrate to the world that there is a democratic and civil way of administering globalization, stemming from democracy itself, stability and peace,’ said Mr Prodi in his letter. ‘In order for this to be possible, we need all the values of our tradition: the secular and religious,’ he concluded.
In response to those who believe that the Constitution should be ‘neutral’ and not mention religion, the Barcelona manifesto said, in particular, that ‘neutrality does not consist in denying the social dimension of the Christian conscience of the majority of the people of Europe, but in recognizing it, together with other religious and non-religious global conceptions with which it dialogues, to obtain the European common good and universal fraternity.’
Mr Prodi’s letter to the Convention of Christians for
On 3 January the
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