Park51

Recently, the resurrection of a new mosque named Park51 has begun at 51 Park Place, NYC, NY in close proximity to Ground Zero (the area of the former World Trade Center). Knowing the mentality of many of our "fellow Americans" you can imagine the kind of controversy that this construction has sparked. Personally, I am very disappointed that several people who I love and respect are in strong opposition to the erection of this community house of prayer. Our country was built on the principle of freedom of religion and to take a different path now dishonors what our forefathers fought for so many generations ago.

Let's not treat those of the Muslim faith as if they were in support of the 9/11 events. Perhaps they have more to grieve over than we do sometimes, considering that the impact of those events has drastically altered the way the world perceives them simply because some zealots from their path chose to take actions that were apprehensible to say the least to the majority of Muslims. Perhaps it should be viewed as a display of honor that they want to be able to worship in this particular location, to connect with God, embody love, and seek forgiveness for and from all of humanity including themselves.

I for one, see it as a very compassionate action that Muslim leaders wish to erect a mosque here, of all places. It truly is a call for healing.

I've read some articles, and done some research and understand a lot about the heart of humankind. I acknowledge that for a small percentage this is a religious debate as they are still grounded in the belief that their religion is the one right and only way to God. But for most people, I think they feel like not disputing the erection of the mosque is dishonoring the fallen. It is, in fact, just the opposite.

The mentality that led up to the 9/11 events was one of hate, fear and intolerance. Continuing to perpetuate that same intolerance is the highest disgrace to those who were lost. The best way to honor their lives is through forgiveness and love.

Here we are, being blessed with another opportunity to demostrate our highest good, and so many are failing the test. So here I am sending compassion to everyone- those of all faiths and philosophies, those all all ethicities, those who want to pray, those who want to heal, those who want to honor, those who think we're separate, those who know we're one and everyone in between. We shall not move on to our next lesson until we succesfully learn our present one.

Blessed be brothers and sisters.