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European Union Draft Constitution Ignores Christian Roots

BRUSSELS, July 11, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The commission writing a constitution for the European Union has submitted a final draft for individual member states to vote on. Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing, a prominent freemason who oversaw the drafting of the charter, called the agreement a "fragile compromise."

The document provides for a common European president, foreign affairs minister, and diplomatic service and enshrines the official EU flag, anthem (Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'), motto, currency and "national holiday" called Europe Day (May 9). It also promises a bill of rights guaranteeing freedom of speech and religion and the rights to "life," shelter, education, collective labor bargaining and fair working conditions. But the document
makes no reference to the Christian roots of most of these basic concepts.

For newswire coverage:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/07/10/internation...

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