Saturday, August 28, 2010

FW: Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero Makes Plea to Rebuild

The missing part of the whole religious discussion about ground zero.

 

Consider for yourselves…

 

Feed: Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Posted on: Friday, August 27, 2010 1:03 PM
Author: Fred Yi
Subject: Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero Makes Plea to Rebuild

 

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Amid the so-called "mosque" furor, supporters and members of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox congregation sought to bring attention to the impasse over rebuilding the tiny church, which was destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attack. Former New York governor George Pataki accused the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey of failing to "reach out and engage" with the church even as it clears the way for the Islamic center. Port Authority officials say they fully support the rebuilding but say negotiations have broken down over the precise siting, size, and financing for a new church building.


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