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Al Sharpton joins interfaith service

by Open-Publishing - Monday 29 August 2005
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Representatives of a dozen faith-based communities and beliefs gathered this morning for an interfaith prayer service. Each took a moment to express in their own words why this war must end. "We should not declare God to be on our side, but we should be on God’s side," said one clergy member. Rev.

Al Sharpton closed the service with a moving call to take history into our own hands. Maybe folks didn’t have the courage to do what Cindy did, but the least we can do now is stand with her now, he urged.

After the service, over 4,000 roses were placed on the crosses in front of Camp Casey II. Each rose was paid for by an individual who gave $3 via Working Assets.

Today is also the 42nd anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington. I was talking to Maggie from New York City earlier. She has been here awhile now, so I asked her what’s happening? Without hesitation, she reply, "Grassroots democracy in action.

This is thrilling and unstoppable. It feels like the Civil Rights Movement of the 50’s when I was a kid. I have that same feeling now." After a pause, she added, "I hope that I’m right."

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Forum posts

  • The three-ring circus has finally come to Crawford, Texas.

  • Watching Al Sharpton try to act like Jesse Jackson is almost as funny as watching Jesse Jackson try to act like MLK. It’s a parody of a parody.

    • "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." MLK

    • Touche....................

    • And wise men often agree and fools seldom differ.

    • I disagree with this statement. Five people can reach rational conclusions and still end up in a bar fight. As someone who supports the war in Iraq, that’s why I check this web site.

    • From my observations the resulting evidence has discredited all the reasons for going to war in Iraq.
      I must question the concept of rationality as espoused first by Paul W to the last die hard Dick C. This appears as an official example of irrationality at its best.
      About the bar scene our friend William S may have been on to something when he wrote "that alcohol is that which excites the sense but dulls the performance"
      Perhaps power does the same thing.

    • You may be right. Time will tell. LOTS of time . . .

      One thing we all know is that Saddam isn’t rational. He almost got killed twice and ultimately wound up in a cell eating Doritos while awaiting his execution because he would not (or could not) make a rational decision. I’m not sure how rational it is to leave a completely irrational enemy to his designs.

      "Try not to make an enemy. Howver, if you do make an enemy, treat that enemy like an enemy." —Machiavelli

      "When someone says he’s going to kill you, believe him." —Unknown Holocaust survivor, when asked what the most important lesson of the 1930’s is.

  • Some fine, ordinairy people here in Britain have been making cannabis based medication for people with multiple schlerosis.

    Big pharma and the police are pissed. These people are being prosecuted. Lesley, Marks` wife, barely walks.

    http://www.petition-them.com/

    Could any of you take just some time, have a smoke/drink... and sign. If you belong to other boards or groups please ask them too. Many thanks, bless you all.

    A little further...http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=273757

    Please help... Please sign, and pass to your fri

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