Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 25
~ 25 ~ met with a positive response. An article was sent to the newspaper which was published. Danish people responded very well to it. As our Mission House received telephone calls and letters with messages of appreciation about the article. Moreover, the President of the Journalists' Union extended an invitation to a meeting. There it was explained to them that although the law allowed for freedom of conscience, it did not mean that others' religious leaders and revered persons should be demeaned. It was crucial to look after the feelings of the Muslims and the Christians as they co-existed in the society because there could be no peace without this. They were also told of the beautiful teachings of the Holy Prophet sa , his excellent model, his high morals and civility, his compassion for people and for the creation of God, and that he was the personification of compassion and affection. A few incidents were related to them and the question was raised that how such images could be made about a person whose teaching was such and whose deeds were such? They greatly appreciated our Missionary's input. One cartoonist openly said that had such a meeting taken place beforehand he would have never made the caricature. Now he knows the teaching of Islam. Everyone agreed that dialogue should continue.