tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061014209478621266.post2911790992218863672..comments2023-08-26T09:11:17.255+01:00Comments on Why Religion? The Wisdom of Tolerance: Church of the Forty Martyrs and other Churches of Mardin - our pilgrimage draws to a closeEleanor Stonehamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06388151576836128132noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061014209478621266.post-18333239286221453152013-11-29T18:59:54.330+00:002013-11-29T18:59:54.330+00:00Yes Mari wouldn't that be wonderful - we just ...Yes Mari wouldn't that be wonderful - we just need much more education and understanding - the different faiths really have so much in common if we only knew it.. glad you're enjoying this - just a few more posts to go to the end of the trip - and I shall do the same for Georgia next year...Eleanor Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388151576836128132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061014209478621266.post-65212397369448855802013-11-29T18:10:57.404+00:002013-11-29T18:10:57.404+00:00yes Jo Anne it is - I'm already getting very e...yes Jo Anne it is - I'm already getting very excited about it!Eleanor Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388151576836128132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061014209478621266.post-50654533265671281162013-11-29T17:44:38.483+00:002013-11-29T17:44:38.483+00:00Eleanor, will the trip to Georgia be another pilgr...Eleanor, will the trip to Georgia be another pilgrimage?http://solowomenathomeandabroad.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116246897231606697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061014209478621266.post-22225372690388849352013-11-29T13:06:43.524+00:002013-11-29T13:06:43.524+00:00Oh what a traveller you are - how wonderful to see...Oh what a traveller you are - how wonderful to see all these things! I LOVE this blog! Yes, the Eastern church seems to have divided into even more parts than the Western... How very interesting that Aramaic is being taught again... and how little we hear via the media etc of the Christians inTurkey...such a rich historical heritage. I only knew, before this, of the unfortunate Orthodox Greeks who were removed in about 1923 or so whenTurkey was establishing itself under Ataturk, (I think?) - it woul dbe so good if religious/cultural groups could be much more tolerant of one another wouldn't it.Mari Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606125048044373268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061014209478621266.post-84675128750606442082013-11-28T08:05:57.689+00:002013-11-28T08:05:57.689+00:00I have so many more photos as well - I guess I sha...I have so many more photos as well - I guess I shall have to make up an album on facebook of the best ones so they all get an airing - but need a bit of time to do that...Keep the comments coming - I'm so glad this is being appreciated! I'm already getting excited about going to Georgia in the Caucasus.Eleanor Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388151576836128132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061014209478621266.post-41205628924669772652013-11-27T23:54:52.204+00:002013-11-27T23:54:52.204+00:00This is a lovely series. I love the photos! Who wo...This is a lovely series. I love the photos! Who would have thought there could be so many different Christian denominations there in that little corner of Turkey. I guess this is a major area where Paul proselytized, and of course, churches will split over jots and tittles, won't they.http://solowomenathomeandabroad.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116246897231606697noreply@blogger.com