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Libya: President Turns Catechist to Instruct Guest Gaddafi
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Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi)
25 March 2008
Posted to the web 25 March 2008
Kampala
After he outraged Christians by dismissing the Bible as a forgery, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi earned himself some catechesis from his host, Yoweri Museveni.
Gaddafi's contention last week that the original Bible, which mentioned Mohammed, had been doctored to exclude reference to the founder of Islam was roundly condemned by Christians here.
A statement issued by State House on Sunday said Museveni had preached to Gaddafi about Christianity's core principles.
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Speaking during Easter prayers at Nshwere Church in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura district, Museveni said that he told Col. Gaddafi that the resurrection of Jesus is important to humanity, especially Christians because it gives them hope for life after death.
He further told the congregation that he informed the Libyan leader that the fundamental laws of Christianity are enshrined in two major teachings, found in the Gospel of St. Mark Chapter 12 verse 30 to 31, which says that "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength". The second law says "Love your neighbour as yourself".
According to the president, Gaddafi seemed convinced that if one fulfilled the two laws, then one would have fulfilled most of the laws of God. He said that it does not matter which religion one belongs to as long as one fulfils these laws. "I do not believe in competition between religions, after all God has no religion. God is for us all", the president stressed.
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