Established fact.Dear editor, Allow me to express my sincere appreciation for the article entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: Journey of a lifetime (December Journal) reporting on my ecumenical pilgrimage pilgrimage Journey to a shrine or other sacred place undertaken to gain divine aid, as an act of thanksgiving or penance, or to demonstrate devotion. Medieval Christian pilgrims stayed at hospices set up specifically for pilgrims, and on their return trip they wore on their one year ago among the Armenian Orthodox of the Middle East. I am sorry to report that some of the language used in the article has offended of·fend v. of·fend·ed, of·fend·ing, of·fends v.tr. 1. To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. 2. many in the Armenian community. The story stated, "More than one million Armenians died from 1915 to 1917 in what they term the Armenian genocide  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , a term disputed by Turkey."
In fact the "more than one million" seems to underestimate the dimensions of the crime. It is generally accepted that one-and-a-half million were killed in the Armenian genocide. This may seem a small point to you, but the additional figure represents more than 500,000 mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters who were systematically exterminated during the first genocide genocide, in international law, the intentional and systematic destruction, wholly or in part, by a government of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group. of the 20th century. Use of the term "Armenian genocide" is hardly limited to the Armenian community, as the article suggests. Yes, it is true that Turkey disputes the use of the term, but most of the civilized civ·i·lized adj. 1. Having a highly developed society and culture. 2. Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable: world has recognized the tragedy and the language used to describe it. This is particularly so among Anglicans who have demonstrated solidarity with the Armenian community from the earliest days of the tragedy, actively welcoming Armenian refugees and exiles into our churches and parish families here in Canada and elsewhere. Let us be perfectly clear--whether Turkey wishes to acknowledge it or not--the Armenian genocide is a well-established, internationally recognized fact of history, and more than one-and-a-half million Armenians were exterminated during the genocide. Walter Raymond Dean of Quebec Quebec |
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