Joint Statement by Ottawa Religious Leaders
We the undersigned, representatives of the faith communities of our capital city, stand united in our horror and grief at the overwhelming tragedy that has struck the people of the United States of America, our good neighbour.
We grieve with the people of New York and Washington. Their pain is our pain.
We pray for the recovery of those who were injured in this terrorist outrage. We pray for the souls of the departed, and for the healing of the loved ones they have left behind.
We condemn in uncompromising terms this diabolical evil. We pray for the elimination of evil, and for a world in which all people live in peace, in harmony, and in security.
Dr. Gamal Solaiman, Imam of Ottawa
Archbishop Marcel Gervais, Roman Catholic Diocese of Ottawa
Bishop Peter Coffin, Anglican Church Diocese of Ottawa
Rev. Doug. Ward, Baptist Church
Reverend Dr. Tom Sherwood, Ecumenical Chaplain, Carleton University
Pandit Dr. Madhu Sahasrabudhe, Spiritual Leader, Hindu Community
Norma McCord, Chairperson, Ottawa Presbytery, The United Church of Canada
Rabbi Reuven Bulka, on behalf of Ottawa's Congregational Rabbis Berger, Braun, Fine, Finkelstein, & Garten
From an American via a Canadian friend An awesome editorial from a Canadian about us! Hello Friends, I met Steph at the Landmark Forum a year ago in Toronto. She is from Rochester, NY. Please let's show our neighbours how we all feel and send this message to everybody on your list. Bo Fodrek
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"This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most
generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth.
Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of
the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and
forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying
even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.
When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who
propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the
streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in
to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes.
Nobody helped.
The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into
discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about
the decadent, warmongering Americans.
I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the
erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other
country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the
Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10?
If so, why don't they fly them? Why do all the International lines except
Russia fly American Planes?
Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the
moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk
about German technocracy, and you get automobiles.
You talk about American technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not
once, but several times - and safely home again.
You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store
window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued
and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are
breaking Canadian laws, are getting American
dollars from ma and pa at home to spend here.
When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down
through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old
caboose. Both are still broke.
I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other
people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to
the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during
the San Francisco earthquake.
Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired
of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with
their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at
the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is
not one of those."
Stand proud, America! Wear it proudly!!
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By Steph:
This above is one of the best editorials that I have ever read regarding the
United States. It is nice that one man realizes it. I only wish that the
rest of the world would realize it. We are always blamed for
everything, and never even get a thank you for the things we do.
I would hope that each of you would send this to as many people as you can and emphasize that they should send it to as many of their friends until this letter is sent to every person on the web. I am just a single American that has read this, I SURE HOPE THAT A LOT MORE READ IT SOON. I am proud to serve with every one of you.... and thank you, personally for everything you do, every day.
From: Rev. Wyatt A. Matthews Wyatt A. Matthews Ministries, Inc. PO Box 14066 Humble, TX 77347-4066 281-548-0878 E-mail chaplain_1@msn.com Web Page WAMM-Today.org Subject: A Prayer for our Nation Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:18:50 -0500 Dear Heavenly Father, We are moved by the alarming news and crisis that our country is facing. This, the greatest nation, is founded in the belief "In God We Trust" and the "Land of the Free." Please have mercy on those suffering, hurting and in fear, and give wisdom & strength to those who are assisting. May the forces of evil be broken by your power and may we humble before thee, our strength and refuge. Give wisdom to our President and our leaders and bring your comforting peace through the power of your Holy Spirit. Help us here to reach to those that have been affected by this tragedy. In the name of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. AMEN Please send this to all your friends and create a prayer chain throughout this nation. |
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