Remember 9/11?

[ILG]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Please.

I read in the newspaper that 38% of Americans now believe that the government has some involvment in this, so I think it is a valid question.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by ILG

I read in the newspaper that 38% of Americans now believe that the government has some involvment in this, so I think it is a valid question.

No disrespect, ILG. I like you. And, I know you were just "throwing it out there" for discussion.

But if this were true, then instead of attacking Afghanistan, we need to be lining up our jets to do bombing runs on Washington DC. Why would anyone actually believe "our government" did this and NOT act?

The whole "Truther" movement is just a hateful way of spreading infamy and suspicion against the Federal government without actually having to come up with any facts.

Instead, let's speak the truth about the Federal government (it's a wasteful cesspool of corruption and irresponsible spending) and address that issue.

Meanwhile, let's continue to press the Islamic extremists who were actually behind the 9/11 attacks and do something to improve the world's civilization there. The whole "Truther" charade is just a smokescreen to hide the truth. Unless you're Alex Jones, then it's a "really cool" wealth building scheme.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by Sam

Doesn't the word Islam come from the Arabic word for peace?

Not really. Islam is derived from the Arabic root "Salema": peace, purity, submission and obedience. That puts a little bit of a difference on the thought of peace.

[Sherri]

My MIL called that morning and told us to turn on the TV. We sat in shock most of the day, watching the news coverage. It was just so unbelievable. We had just stayed in that World Trade Center Marriott that was destroyed, and had reservations to go back in October 2011 and stay there again. Marriott kindly moved us to another location in Manhattan and we went ahead and flew up there, but there were only 10 people on our jet, including the four of us. Manhattan was really weird - no one on the streets after about 8 pm.

[Sherri]

We just visited the World Trade Center site again this week, as well as Trinity Church down the street, where people took cover during the attacks. I told Eddie when we were standing there looking at it, that when trouble came, everyone literally ran to the church. Not just Trinity Church there in the Financial District, but all churches. People showed up at our church that we hadn't seen in years. But nine years later, it seems that people have forgotten again.

[Margies3]

I was at home with my daycare kids watching the morning news shows. Also washing clothes and packing my suitcase to leave the next day for a flight to Mexico for a medical mission trip.

That trip immediately got put on hold. In the end, several people went on the mission trip, but they drove down in rented vans. And all those who went were older people who had retired. Those of us who had small children chose not to make that particular trip at that particular time.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Sherri

We just visited the World Trade Center site again this week, as well as Trinity Church down the street, where people took cover during the attacks. I told Eddie when we were standing there looking at it, that when trouble came, everyone literally ran to the church. Not just Trinity Church there in the Financial District, but all churches. People showed up at our church that we hadn't seen in years. But nine years later, it seems that people have forgotten again.

Our church had a long prayer meeting the night before. On the 11th many churches opened and we were at peace knowing God was in control. I visited my father on the 11th and found at dinner time, restaurants were empty. People were glued to the television.

[Sam]

Off and on today I watched some of the 9/11 stuff on tv er.. uh... I mean on the monitor.....

Maybe I missed it but a couple things I didn't see today were:

--leaders of Muslim nations apologizing and assuring us here that they condemn the actions of a few "extremists" who do not represent the beliefs and feelings of Muslims around the world.

--the imam from the proposed cultural center/victory memorial that has been traveling on our tax dollars to promote unity among us and the Muslims taking part in any of the remembrances.

--the news clips of the dancing and rejoicing among our "friends" as they celebrated the successful attack on the U.S. by Muslims. Those sure didn't stay on the news for long 9 years ago, did they?

[Fiyahstarter]

Originally Posted by Sam

Off and on today I watched some of the 9/11 stuff on tv er.. uh... I mean on the monitor.....

Maybe I missed it but a couple things I didn't see today were:

--leaders of Muslim nations apologizing and assuring us here that they condemn the actions of a few "extremists" who do not represent the beliefs and feelings of Muslims around the world.

--the imam from the proposed cultural center/victory memorial that has been traveling on our tax dollars to promote unity among us and the Muslims taking part in any of the remembrances.

--the news clips of the dancing and rejoicing among our "friends" as they celebrated the successful attack on the U.S. by Muslims. Those sure didn't stay on the news for long 9 years ago, did they?

How about it.