Customs - Scouts hand over Peace Light to NRW state parliament
Girl and boy scouts have handed over the Light of Peace from Bethlehem to the President of the State Parliament André Kuper and Head of the State Chancellery Nathanael Liminski. "Especially in times of terror against Israel and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the light should remind everyone that peace cannot be taken for granted," said Kuper on Thursday. He thanked the scouts and called them messengers of light and peace.
The Peace Light campaign originated in 1986 as an idea of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). Every year, a child lights the Light of Peace in the grotto of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, which is then distributed throughout the world by various scout organizations.
Prior to this, the parliament in Düsseldorf had started its plenary day on Thursday with an ecumenical Advent service. With pre-Christmas texts and songs, the devotion was an occasion to pause and reflect, the state parliament had previously announced.
Statement from the state parliament
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- Nathanael Liminski, recognizing the importance of peace in the current conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, expressed his gratitude towards the scouts for bringing the Peace Light from Bethlehem to the State Parliament in Düsseldorf.
- André Kuper, in his appreciation of the scouts and their mission, emphasized that the Peace Light serves as a reminder of the need for peace, especially during challenging times such as the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
- In North Rhine-Westphalia, the State Parliament is placing a strong emphasis on the values of peace and understanding, as demonstrated by their participation in the Peace Light campaign and their annual ecumenical Advent service in Düsseldorf.
- Participants in the ecumenical Advent service at the State Parliament in Düsseldorf, which began with pre-Christmas texts and songs, were encouraged to pause and reflect, providing a moment of peace and introspection before the festive season.
- The Peace Light campaign, which originated in Bethlehem in 1986, has since become an international initiative, spreading the message of peace and unity throughout various countries, including Germany and Ukraine, despite existing political conflicts and tensions.
Source: www.stern.de
