9/11 services show liberal politicizing of memorials | Washington Examiner
Sunday, September 11, 2011
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In addition to Mayor Mike Bloomberg's barring clergy and prayer from the 10-year 9/11 memorial service in New York, another sad incident is playing out in our nation's capital. Religious leaders representing half of the American people are being excluded from a memorial service originally scheduled for the National Cathedral. The National Cathedral is a familiar sight to those who live around Washington. This massive structure sits atop a ridge in northwestern D.C. Its beautiful architecture is visible for miles on the Virginia side of the Potomac. The National Cathedral is an Episcopal church, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion (the Church of England).Days after 9/11 a nationally televised memorial service was held at the National Cathedral, at which President George W. Bush spoke. On the 10th anniversary of the attacks another service is being held, at which President Obama will speak.
So the dean of the cathedral -- an Episcopalian priest -- is inviting selected religious speakers. They include another Episcopalian, a Jewish rabbi, a Muslim imam, as well as Hindu and Buddhist leaders.
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