Ecuadorian Prelates Ask Citizens to "Remain Calm"

[struggle4progress]

ZE08030608 - 2008-03-06
Permalink: http://www.zenit.org/article-21990?l=english

... In Ecuador, the country's episcopal conference released a statement titled "Ecuador, Country of Peace and Solidarity" in which the bishops rejected the violation of the nation's borders.

The conference said that it "profoundly regrets what has happened between two brother countries, historically united by multiple ties." And beyond political considerations, it laments the "new episode of violent deaths."

The bishops said they "reject the violation of Ecuadorian borders on the part of those who had passed illegally into our territory," and called for a "clarification of the events that took place at the northern border, with transparency, truth and justice."

Nonetheless, continued the bishops, violence "only generates more violence." The conference called to set aside aggressive measures, "and to begin a sincere dialogue, path of reconciliation." ...

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

1. They are right. Peace be with them all.

[Meshuga]

2. The bishops are right

and there should be a sincere dialogue and path of reconciliation in a region that doesn't need a conflict. Let's hope the saber rattling stops and that diplomacy takes over.