Here's Ed last Sunday in front of Los Gatos United Methodist Church, our local "church home" while in the Saratoga, CA area.This past Sunday, our pastor invited a member of the church to share. Photo below shows Alice H. speaking in front of the congregation....
You see, Alice's grown son was aboard United Flight 93 on that fateful day- 9/11/2001. Of course, everyone on the plane perished when it crashed into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.He was one of the men who rushed the cockpit while the flight was enroute to Washington DC.
Alice's sharing was emotional, but profound. She included some insights that I pass along....
"I am grieved that every anniversary of 9/11 has been marked with rhetoric that has divided Americans.
This year was no exception: ...a pastor in Florida saying he would burn copies of the Koran, ...New Yorkers and others fighting over placing an Islamic Center near the site of the Twin Towers.
"I am sick of religion. I'm sick how people draw from their own religions reasons to hate and kill other people...."
Needless to say, this gives us all much to ponder... much to do...
Thoughtfully yours,
-Ed & Karen
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