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Based on the 1965 Vatican 2 document:
DECLARATION ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
DIGNITATIS HUMANAE - 10 - 15

These last six articles of the document
are basically a repetition of ideas in articles 1 - 9

One point we might reflect on:
even though we should respect everyone's freedom of religion,
we still have the duty, as Christians, to witness to Jesus
- especially by witnessing to the truth...even if this means
suffering and possible death as in the case of so many martyrs

Respecting someone's freedom of religion
does not mean I don't have a duty to help them know Jesus.
It does mean I have a duty to use respectful means to help them to know Jesus

Jesus, please help me witness to you with more courage,
but always with respect for other people's freedom and dignity