Speech of Don Bonker, Representative of national praying breakfast and chamber of praying groups (USA)

I thank you for continuing this dialogue and invitation to participate in this Congress. And it is a great honor for me to be amongst favored guests and discuss great world religion issues. I represent the National Praying Breakfast and Chamber of Praying Groups of the United States of America.

We represent very various layers of population in the terms of culture, ethnic roots, also religion and politics in USA.

What is important in our country? It is freedom of religion, which unites our country. A special attention here is paid to what may divide our nations.

Our session also reflects many processes occurring in the United States of America. And wise discussion of such matters is also reflected in the Constitution, which was adopted 200 years ago. Co-existence of world and religion is necessary. A distinct combination should be here via providing one sentence in a context of the Constitution to live in concord within two hundred years. Respect to religion and freedom of conscience is of high importance here.

A uniform phrase has changed the destiny of the country within two hundred years. And today we all met here under leadership of President Nazarbayev.

This Congress makes considerable contribution to cause of peace. Sometimes roots of conflicts, unfortunately, lay in religion. We have to discuss these matters here today in the frames of religious and political differences. We believe in God to make us live in peace in different countries, regions and in this world. I think that II Congress will make valuable contribution to this affair. Thank you very much.