9/11 at the Cathedral [Featuring Buddhist Nun, Hindu Priest; Islamic Leaders: NO Catholics]

Weekly Standard ^ | September 10, 2011 | MARK TOOLEY

[Steelfish]

9/11 at the Cathedral SEPT 10, 2011 • BY MARK TOOLEY

On Sunday, the Episcopal Church’s National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. will host “A Call to Compassion” to commemorate 9/11. President Obama will attend and speak at the concluding “Concert for Hope.” Patti LaBelle will sing. CNN’s Anderson Cooper will host. After the recent earthquake and the collapse of a crane, the cathedral has gone “on the road” and relocated its 9/11 events to a nearby synagogue and the Kennedy Center.

Controversy has surrounded the cathedral’s choice of spiritual representatives. Although its prayer service will include the President of the Islamic Society of North America, a Buddhist nun, and a Hindu, evangelicals and conservative Protestants were omitted, though they represent 30-40 percent of Americans. No Catholic is listed on the event website. So liberal Episcopal clergy apparently will represent Christianity. On Thursday, a cathedral spokesman told The New York Times that a Baptist may be invited.

Hopefully the “Days of Compassion” will tastefully commemorate 9/11. But this weekend’s events almost certainly will not compare to the exalted tones of the National Cathedral’s post 9/11 service, held just 3 days after the attacks. All of official Washington attended, as did all living former presidents, except an ailing Ronald Reagan, who was represented by Nancy. President George W. Bush memorably spoke, as did a Jewish rabbi, Muslim imam and the Catholic Archbishop of Washington. Hymns included the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Mighty Fortress is our God," both suitably robust for a nation looking to regain its footing.

[Godwin1]

No Catholics or Evangelicals. Only Christians “light”, those who embrace mudering the unborn and homosexual marriage. And, of course, Muslims who hate us. Obama soils everything he comes near.

[rlmorel]

"...Sometimes it is difficult to be a Christian..."

I pray that God gives me the perspective on this, to keep it from eating me from the inside out. I feel that if I could find it in my heart to forgive those who were responsible (and their apologists) I could live up to Christian ideals and find peace.

But it is hard. It is so damned hard.

[rlmorel]

I don’t know. I just don’t know. It is as if the prime consideration of all this is political, not spiritual.

[Mike Darancette]

But we are a nation of Christians.

[Steelfish]

You write well. And now to think how the current WH occupant has made a sheer mockery of this memorial. When the service was held on the first anniversary no one would even have dared suggested a Buddhist nun, a Moslem imam, or a Hindu priest during a prayer service at the national Cathedral. Heaven alone knows who’d be on the stage when commemorating the 25th anniversary. A bunch of turbaned priests, saffron-clad Buddhist monks, some half-naked Indian fakirs, and a sprinkling of New Age nuts, and may be the head of Scientology.

[rlmorel]

I can’t get my head around this. It isn’t casual or unintentional. They are doing it this way for a reason.

[RinaseaofDs]

They are evacuating the Israeli embassy tonight. Iran is closer than ever to a nuke. Syria is at a state of Civil War. Turkey and Israel are close to the brink, and Russia’s making a defense compact with Iran.

Obama has breached the cockpit. Can the passengers crash the cabin before the plane hits the ground?

[Mike Darancette]

I can’t get my head around this.

But there is something we can do individually and that is go to Mass, Church, Synagogue or even our own closets and pray for the victims of 9/11 and for our beloved and beleaguered nation. We the individual Americans of faith own 9/11.

[SaraJohnson]

What, no Satanists? Bigots! /s/

[famousdayandyear]

Pure evil. There is no other explanation.

[patriot08]

The Obama White House is behind a cynical, coldly calculated political effort to erase the meaning of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks from the American psyche and convert Sept. 11 into a day of leftist celebration and statist idolatry.

Our voices need to be heard not only at Town Hall sessions or Tea Party demonstrations but in the very halls of Congress. We have to speak out to stop the desecration of September 11th.

NEVER FORGET

"Every 'moderate' Muslim is a potential terrorist. The belief in Islam is like a tank of gasoline. It looks innocuous, until it meets the fire. For a 'moderate' Muslim to become a murderous jihadist, all it takes is a spark of faith.

It is time to put an end to the charade of “moderate Islam.” There is no such thing as moderate Muslim. Muslims are either jihadists or dormant jihadists – moderate, they are not."

Ali Sini

Ali Sini is head of Faith Freedom International. FFI is a grassroots worldwide movement of ex-Muslims and all those who are concerned about the rise of the Islamic threat.

Faith Freedom International Forums ______________________________________________

NEVER FORGET

<"Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance."
Barack Hussein Obama

"It is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit"
Barack Hussein Obama

"We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over so many centuries to shape the world for the better, including my own country."
Barack Hussein Obama

"The contribution of Muslims to the United States are too long to catalog because Muslims are so interwoven into the fabric of our communities and our country"
Barack Hussein Obama

"I have lived in a Muslim-majority country... I know, because I am one of them."
Barack Hussein Obama

"As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam."
Barack Hussein Obama

"Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality."
Barack Hussein Obama

"And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States."
Barack Hussein Obama

"And I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear."
Barack Hussein Obama

"Moreover, freedom in America is indivisible from the freedom to practice one's religion. That is why there is a mosque in every state of our union, and over 1,200 mosques within our borders. That is why the U.S. government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab, and to punish those who would deny it."
Barack Hussein Obama.

"I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." Barack Hussein Obama- 'Dreams From My Father'

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Watch this moving video. It is the most viewed of any of the 9/11 videos and is now in the Smithsonian.

Be sure to read (at the site) Anatomy Of The Attack and the moving essay,’That Day’ by Steve Golding, a New Yorker who lived through it.

[Gene Eric]

I suspect the Left seized upon the opportunity to affect the direction of the 9/11 ceremonies.

[wardaddy]

Although its prayer service will include the President of the Islamic Society of North America

an ******* travesty...makes me sick

what's next, National Alliance representative to attend Dachau commemoration?

[Steelfish]

Great post- thanks

[bronxville]

“I can’t get my head around this. It isn’t casual or unintentional. They are doing it this way for a reason.”

“A bunch of turbaned priests, saffron-clad Buddhist monks, some half-naked Indian fakirs, and a sprinkling of New Age nuts, and may be the head of Scientology.”

It appears that they’re introducing us to the Universal Church where everyone is welcome and can worship anything they choose, even Satanism sooner rather than later, all welcome except (True) Christianity. They’ve obviously coordinated with Bloomberg. I wonder what’s happening in PA. The CC has always been a part of major public events. A message has now being sent, telling them they’d better change their doctrine, or become outcasts. There were secularist and homosexual riots prior to the Popes arrival in Spain, and he’s to be met with the same in Germany and somewhere else - forget where.... I believe these riots are planned and will be used as an excuse to stop his visits. Then there’s the riots on the Israel Embassy in Egypt and that won’t be the only country where it will happen - eventually they will be asked to leave for their own safety - of course. We are being segrated.

[bronxville]

Sorry I forgot to ping you...post #55

[PRePublic]

Beyond belief.

[jocon307]

This is such a disgrace. I really can’t say any more, because I will go off on a rant.

I’m trying to keep my mouth shut out of respect to all the innocent people who died on 9/11.

Because I’m Irish, and I’ll go off. And really it’s probably to no good end if I do.

You see, I’m already getting warmed up.

So I will say nothing other than this is a disgrace.

Ok....shutting up now.

[ladyL]

That is all that are attending...Satanists. This is a spiritual battle between light and dark. Darkness is ruling the day BUT Yahshua is KING of KINGS and LORD of LORDS! His soon return will slay the wicked as His first act. Maybe he is just getting them together today in one building?

[elcid1970]

Your firefighter’s dream will haunt me forevermore.

G-d forgive me, I’m skipping church today because I know the message will be a syrupy call for reconciliation and outreach (Grrrrr!).

But my wife and I (we’re reservists) will attend a 9-11 memorial observance hosted by the Army Reserve. The message will I trust call for courage, perseverance, and not forgetting who did this to us.