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This is an important statement. It was co-written by Prince Hassan of Jordan, whose track record on religious tolerance and inter-religious understanding has been both distinguished and consistent:
http://gulfnews.com/opinion/thinkers/christianity-belongs-in-the-middle-east-1.1884539
Thanks to Mary Thompson Vogwell for calling this article to my attention.