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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 85
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Fethullah Gülen for his ongoing and inspirational |
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contributions to the promotion of global peace and |
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understanding; and |
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WHEREAS, A Turkish scholar, author, poet, preacher, and |
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educational activist, Fethullah Gülen has inspired a worldwide |
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social movement that promotes humanistic values and service and |
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is known as the Hizmet Movement or the Gülen Movement; and |
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WHEREAS, Based on the principle that each human being is of |
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value, regardless of background, faith, or culture, the Gülen |
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Movement offers a multifaceted approach to seeking world peace; |
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it places a strong emphasis on intercultural understanding and |
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the embracing of differences; it values compassionate acts of |
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care and concern; and it promotes the importance of education in |
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laying the groundwork for fostering better relationships between |
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diverse populations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Gülen Movement emphasizes the core concept |
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that peace is a function of tolerance and dialogue; it offers |
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"Living to let others live" as the foundation of a life of |
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altruistic service and calls on the younger generation to combine |
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intellectual enlightenment with spirituality to make the world a |
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better place; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of the universal values promoted by |
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the movement has led to the creation of the Gülen Institute at the |
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University of Houston, which promotes academic research as well |
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as grassroots activity as a means to bring about positive social |
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change; Fethullah Gülen and the movement for social justice he |
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inspired are truly deserving of recognition for their impact on |
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our global society; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Fethullah Gülen for his dedication |
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to working toward a better world through education, service, |
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tolerance, and the free exchange of ideas and extend to him best |
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wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio, Fraser, Huffman, |
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Nelson, Van de Putte |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 25, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |