The spirit of Christmas is one of loving and giving. It brings together families and communities to share the joy of the birth of Jesus Christ who brought with him the great teaching of love that is at the core of Christianity.
The people of Sri Lanka need an abundance of love which is at the core of Christianity that will build new bridges of tolerance and understanding, to rebuild the shattered lives of our people who have suffered through three decades of terror and restore our land to one of peace and harmony, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Christmas message.
The birth of Jesus Christ in a stable at Bethlehem is symbolic of the love that should transcend all barriers and extend to all, from the humblest of people, to all other beings that share our land, and to nature that sustains us all, the President further stated.
Following is the full text of the message:
As the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace this year, Christians in Sri Lanka have more cause for the joy of Christmas in a country that is no more threatened by the dark clouds of terror.
The spirit of Christmas is one of loving and giving. It brings together families and communities to share the joy of the birth of Jesus Christ who brought with him the great teaching of love that is at the core of Christianity. The people of Sri Lanka need an abundance of this underlying love that will build new bridges of tolerance and understanding, to rebuild the shattered lives of our people who have suffered through three decades of terror and restore our land to one of peace and harmony.
The birth of Jesus Christ in a stable at Bethlehem is symbolic of the love that should transcend all barriers and extend to all, from the humblest of people, to all other beings that share our land, and to nature that sustains us all.
The sound of Christmas bells will spread far and wide the joy of Christmas announcing the dawn of a New Era of Peace to all those of goodwill.
I wish you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
- Asian Tribune -
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Christians in Sri Lanka are
Christians in Sri Lanka are encouraged by the sentiments expressed by the President in his Christmas message. The people of Sri Lanka are enjoying Christmas in a land free of bloodshed. The scars of the thirty year long war require an abundance of love to build new bridges of tolerance and understanding, to rebuild the lives shattered by the war.
The promise made by the President to dedicate his second term to the protection and safeguarding of Democracy is the best promise he has made to the discerning people of Sri Lanka, who have enjoyed sixty years of Democracy. It will be helpful if he can expand his thoughts on Democracy, which is cherished by the people of Sri Lanka.
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