[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10121]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 274--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE 
LOUISVILLE FESTIVAL OF FAITHS SHOULD BE COMMENDED AND SHOULD SERVE AS A 
MODEL FOR SIMILAR FESTIVALS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED 
                                 STATES

  Mr. FORD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 274

       Whereas a Festival of Faiths celebrating the diversity of 
     religion has been held in Louisville, Kentucky, in the month 
     of November of each of the last 3 years;
       Whereas the Louisville Festival of Faiths has provided an 
     opportunity for representatives of different faiths to 
     communicate with each other and learn about each other's 
     heritage, experiences, and beliefs;
       Whereas more than 60 faiths have participated in the 
     Louisville Festival of Faiths over the past 3 years;
       Whereas the freedom to practice religion in diverse ways is 
     a principle that the United States was founded on and one 
     that the United States has embraced throughout its history;
       Whereas religious diversity, in addition to its other 
     benefits, expands the perspectives and experiences available 
     to this Nation as a whole;
       Whereas the communication of diverse perspectives and 
     experiences between representatives of different religions 
     can enrich the lives of such individuals and can assist such 
     individuals in developing an appreciation of the commonality 
     between different religions;
       Whereas such communication can also diminish the potential 
     for conflict between religious groups at a time when the 
     dangers of religious conflict pose increasingly serious 
     problems throughout the world; and
       Whereas the Louisville Festival of Faiths experience can be 
     replicated without great difficulty in other communities; 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the 
     Louisville Festival of Faiths--
       (1) should be commended for its concept and its 
     achievements to date; and
       (2) should serve as a model for similar festivals in other 
     communities throughout the United States.

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