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New Delhi: The World Council for Religious
Harmony held an inter-religious seminar on
“Homosexuality and Society” o n 25 July at Hindi Bhavan.
About 200 special invitees and leaders of different
faiths attended the seminar. The meeting was chaired by
Mahant Surinder Nath, President of WCRH.
Prof Dennis, Pro VC and President of AICU, nominee of
Christians, spoke about the curse that came on the land
of Sodom from which came the name ‘sodomy.’ He was
referring to an incident mentioned in the Holy Bible.
Vinod K. Samuel, the Vice President of WCRH too spoke on
the occasion . Mr Vikram Sharma, General Secretary, was
Master of Ceremonies. All the participants came up with
a joint statement, according to which they agreed to
re-examine the issue and incorporate the views of all
religions.
The WCRH exists for promoting harmony among people of
all religious persuasions. Several seminars of this
nature were held during the past 20 years to promote
harmony and peace.
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