Olympic Truce
Meeting for Sufferings had a surprise addition to its agenda
The Olympics made a surprising appearance on the Meeting for Sufferings agenda, in response to a concern raised by Luton and Leighton Area Meeting. Friends in the area have expressed support for the ‘Olympic Truce’, a proposal that involves the cessation of military hostilities during the games. Supporters of the Olympic Truce argue that it is about more than a temporary absence of war. They see it as a chance to establish contacts between communities in conflict and create windows of opportunity for dialogue and reconciliation.
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