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Wherever you turn, there is the face of God. - Koran
Recently, there has been much talk of building a mosque near Ground Zero, many people believe that dishonors its location and an insult to the memory of those killed in the tragedy 911. However, people forget that innocent Muslims died in this event, the Americans fought a revolution to enjoy religious freedom and the true place of worship us. In some levels, My opinion is that this disagreement may be racial and religious stereotypes, not just the proximity of a mosque. Let me tell you a story that helps explain why I think this way.
Years ago, while working as a counselor at the YMCA (Young Men Christian Association) residential camp in the Finger Lakes, New York, I learned something about the location of places of worship. Now camps YMCAs are open to all campers and staff in each chamber religious, but are Christian in orientation, activities, and you must understand that going in. There is no pressure whatsoever to change their faith, but some activities (thanksgiving before meals, weekly Sunday Vespers) Life in the camps to include these aspects. Our camp was, and remains, located on beautiful Keuka Lake with one of the best programs waterfront YMCA Camps in the country. The chapel is located on the right against the lake and its interior is designed with a rustic outdoor bank of trees are cut into 1 / 2, the altar and organ are mainly rustic wood. The ceiling is the sky and the ground is the ground at his feet. As you're sitting in this cathedral natural outdoors with the sun shining and the wind, breathing in the scent of the lake, which can literally feel God is all about you.
However, because I was born Jewish and it was a place of Christian worship, at first, I struggled to feel completely at ease. You see, as the girl told me that to enter a church of any kind was a sin and God would be "very angry if I do." And Jewish history has been filled with numerous examples of God were "crazy" and took care of business.
Early on Sunday morning Saturday as full service with the name of Jesus, I expect to be beaten by lightning. A beautiful Sunday morning only, I noticed a girl who caravan crying during the service. His advisor was aimed at young (maybe 10 years) for me, "murmured the Director, this young man was a Jew, which is really scary attend Mass and I talk to him?
Thus, with these kids and went outside to talk. Overall, we found a quiet place and sat down: I told the boy who was also Jewish. This seemed to surprise and help. In addition, he seemed to put a little taste says, "You know, I fear of sitting in the chapel. I fear that God is angry against me. "
I said, "at first she was afraid and had worked in the field for 2 years. Every Sunday, I had to sit on the service. During the service, which helped me and seemed OK with God has been to replace every time they said the name of Jesus with the name of God. It worked for me and I'm sure it would work for you. "
The girl looked at me, wiped tears from his eyes and said: "I would like to try. I offered to sit with him for the rest of the service, but he refused and said, wanted to sit down with his advisers and friends. So I followed him into the chapel, and saw to their seats. At the end of the service, walking next to me smiled and gave me a thumbs up, replacement technique worked.
Some 30 years later, Camp was taken to a recovery your funds out of reach, and the lawyer who called me was presented by saying: What I do not remember, but I was the guy who helped them through the Sunday service for sharing that were Jewish. I said of course I remember that day, and had a great noise in the camp, and how, over the years the camp had become an integral part of the life of this partner, as an advisor, fundraising, and now present their children for the camp activities.
At the time, sitting in one of the glorious outdoors Cathedral and taught me at least one other companion, the true place of worship whatever the finely built, was done in us. By repeating the name of God in our minds and hearts, which went beyond the concern of the external situation and make things work for us.
So when I hear reports on television that people are concerned about the location of a mosque so close to an important / sacred for them, I know something else at work. Maybe they are still deeply hurt and angered by their loved ones pass, or perhaps someone to light the fire of hatred and intolerance. The use of "swindling old religion" to pull a power play and get things his way.
Never forget, America is a land of religious freedom and the life of God in our hearts and minds, not a church, synagogue or mosque. These are buildings that help us to collect.
Many Americans have died to protect our religious liberties ... even the religions that do not understand or disagree.
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