Posted on 7-1-2003

Flowers Of Peace To Islam
Posted by Tim Tipene on December 28, 2002 on www.pl.net discussion board

On the 27th of January, representatives of the United Nations will report
on the weapons inspection in Iraq. America and Britain are hoping to lead
an attack on Iraq following this date.

I ask that this be the day for you to give a flower to Islam as a symbol of
peace and to demonstrate that you do not support this intention of mass
violence on Iraq. Either lay flowers at the gate of a mosque in your area
or give a flower to a Muslim. But please respect Muslim tradition. Men only
give flowers of peace to Muslim men, and women only give flowers of peace
to Muslim women.

Through this act, our government will witness our desire for peaceful,
non-violent resolutions; and that we do not want our country to be party to
war. Our government’s attempts to support the violence against Iraq, in
order to please America, will only bring acts of violence to us all.

Please. Our cry for non-violence encourages peace. Our silence will only
add to the violence.

Regardless of what happens before or on the 27th of January, please give
flowers of peace to Islam, on the day.

God bless.

Regards
Tim Tipene.