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Politics : America Under Siege: The End of Innocence -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (12034)	12/20/2001 8:00:26 PM
From: joseph krinsky	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

I'm glad you read it. It is a very powerful piece. Copy the link and email it to some friends.

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (12034)	12/20/2001 9:04:10 PM
From: lorne	Respond to of 27666

Yes Darren that sounds about right. ..." a war of religion is in progress. Desired and declared by a fringe of that religion, perhaps, but a war of religion."...... Lorne

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (12034)	12/20/2001 9:30:28 PM
From: Captain Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

Darren--- many believe it is not a religious war. It IS to the ragheads! To most of us it is an enemy that must be killed,, not mearly stopped but killed. Simple-- anyone that threatens to do serious harm is to be stopped forever. The more that is learned of their intended deeds the more apparent it becomes their death is required or they will attempt to rule the world by instilling fear. Sadly, few besides the US understand this and/or have the balls to do something. The backlash has become many believe more and more need killed,,, if 50 Muslims are killed to make certain one terrorist dies-- well,,, many are finding their value of life is true for THEIR lives!

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (12034)	12/20/2001 10:44:42 PM
From: lorne	Respond to of 27666

HUD Says Religious Symbols Should Not Be Banned in Public Housing Common Areas The Associated Press Published: Dec 20, 2001 WASHINGTON (AP) - Religious symbols or displays used to celebrate all kinds of faith-based events should not be banned in common areas of public housing developments, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said Thursday. Housing Secretary Mel Martinez said the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and a backlash against American Muslims and Arabs afterward, demonstrated the need for "renewed tolerance for people of different faiths," especially at the end of the year when several religions celebrate major holidays. "Now more than ever, it is important to support the celebration of diverse traditions and the joy of fellowship that comes with the holiday season," Martinez wrote to local public housing authorities across the country. He urged public housing directors not to prohibit religious displays and to make sure to give equal opportunity to people of all different faiths. Though HUD cannot impose the policy on local officials, Martinez wanted to make sure that federal law on the matter is clear, agency spokeswoman Nancy Segerdahl said. She said the agency's policy has not changed, but has only been provided in the past when an authority has requested it. Martinez decided to write the letter after seeing newspaper accounts of authorities in Portland, Maine, and Flint, Mich., announcing that traditional Christmas symbols - such as angels or nativity scenes - were not allowed, Segerdahl said. The policy also applies to all HUD offices and facilities, she said. The American Civil Liberties Union had no immediate comment. ap.tbo.com

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (12034)	12/20/2001 10:48:20 PM
From: lorne	Respond to of 27666

Churches Square off Against Nazareth Mosque Plans By Steve Weizman Associated Press Writer The Associated Press Published: Dec 20, 2001 JERUSALEM (AP) - Roman Catholic and Anglican priests joined Thursday in a Christmas offensive against Muslim plans to erect a mosque in the shadow of the Basilica of the Annunciation, built on the spot where tradition says the Angel Gabriel foretold the birth of Jesus. A plan by the Islamic Movement in Nazareth to build a major mosque on a site originally intended as a resting spot for Christian pilgrims was a provocation aimed at further marginalizing the already shrinking Christian minority in the city of Jesus' boyhood, said Rev. Ray Lockhart, chairman of the Israel Trust of the Anglican Church. "We cannot let this Christmas pass without protesting Muslim encroachment on the Basilica," he told a news conference. "It is apparent that the Christian community is increasingly being squeezed." The International Coalition for Nazareth, which groups a number of Christian denominations worldwide, plans to hold a protest rally outside Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Jerusalem office on Sunday and to stage a carol-singing vigil in Jerusalem on Christmas Eve. The mosque dispute first arose when the Nazareth municipality approved a plan for the construction of a paved plaza outside the basilica, the largest church in the Middle East, for the tens of thousands of pilgrims expected during millennium celebrations. The Islamic Movement in Israel's largest Arab city protested the plan, setting up a mosque tent on the plaza. Israeli government mediators eventually approved a Muslim request to build the mosque at the site. Professor Rafael Israeli, a lawyer and author who has written on the dispute, said that both left and right-wing Israeli governments exploited the situation in a bid to woo Israel's Arab community, which makes up about 20 percent of the country's population of six million. "Most Arabs are Muslim. Backing the mosque was seen as a way of getting votes," he said. The plan has drawn criticism from the international community. Pope John Paul II threatened to cancel a millennium visit to the Holy Land over the issue, and the Vatican said last month that construction of the mosque would "put this holy place in a permanent state of siege." During Easter 1999, the issue sparked street clashes between Muslim and Christian residents of the city of 70,000. President Bush has raised the subject with Sharon who pledged to try to resolve the dispute. Asked on Thursday what action Sharon had taken, a spokesman at the Prime Minister's office had no comment. Islamic leaders in Nazareth acknowledge they started work on the new mosque's foundations without the necessary building permits. ap.tbo.com