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A suggestion for easing tensions over the proposed “Cordoba House” near Ground Zero
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John W. Kennedy
Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Muslim imam behind the planned Islamic cultural center on the site where a landing gear from one of the planes used in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center plummeted to earth has written an op-ed piece for the New York Times. In his column, his first detailed attempt to…
Christian and Jewish leaders among those condemning planned Quran burning
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John W. Kennedy
Christians, Jews and others, from around the world are rightfully condemning a non-denominational Florida church’s plan to burn Qurans on the upcoming anniversary of 9/11. It difficult to see how such an aggressive assault on someone else’s religion conforms to Jesus’ command to “Do unto to others as you would have others do unto you.” …
Neither the right or left has the nut market cornered: comments on the Discovery Channel hostage crisis
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John W. Kennedy
I received some comments on yesterday’s blog regarding the hostage crisis at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The gist of it was that, while the hostage taker appeared motivated by the arguments of environmentalists, specifically Al Gore, it would be wrong to hold them or their legitimate viewpoints hostage to the actions…
Russell Simmons’ “COEXIST” banner carries a great message at Ground Zero but Americans of different faiths already peacefully coexist every day
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John W. Kennedy
Russell Simmons, whose downtown Manhattan apartment overlooks Ground Zero is using his window space to send a heartfelt message regarding faith and pluralism that I would hope we can all agree on. Spelling out the word “COEXIST” by using various religious symbols in place of the letters (i.e. a Islamic Crescent in place of the…
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