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Re: Reflecting on The Attack... and its aftermath.
By:Ray Port Angeles
Date: 9/12/2001, 2:25 pm
In Response To: Reflecting on The Attack... and its aftermath. (Julie Kanarr)

: The concerns that I see swirling around (in general, not just in response to
: your question) are threefold--

: * showing respect for the victims in light of this horrible tragedy.
: * demonstrating to terrorists that they cannot win the day.
: * a deep concern for safety & fear of further attacks.

: I think that one can show respect for the victims by engaging in some sort of
: symbolic/ritual action at the Roundez-vous and elsewhere.... a moment of
: silence, taking up a collection for disaster relief, floating an empty
: kayak on the water, giving blood, etc. My heart goes out to the victims of
: the tragedy -- I have colleagues who have lost parishioners, and my
: kayaking partner has a student who lost both parents (they were on the
: 99th floor). A pastor friend of mine on Long Island reports that everyone
: who was in the tower above where the second plane hit was trapped in the
: tower when it collapsed.

: And, we demonstrate that terrorists cannot defeat us by continuing to live.
: They win if we shut down or turn ourselves into a police state. They win
: if we become afraid to live our lives. They win if we tear ourselves
: apart.

: The big risk that we now face as a society is to become paralyzed by fear.
: Terrorists are an unseen enemy. That's why we feel so vulnerable. That's
: why there were unprecedented security precautions implemented yesterday
: and the United States virtually "locked-down," fearing that
: practically anything and everything might be a target. Collectively, we
: need to ask ourselves whether this is truly the "first strike"
: of a war of terror-- or an attack that required the element of surprise,
: and that now that it is done, it is done. As for me, I'm scheduled to fly
: from Bozeman, MT to Seattle & back on Friday & Saturday, so I'm
: hoping that the airlines get back on-line & the backlog of passengers
: with canceled flights gets sufficiently dealt with by then.

: Although this attack has lulled us out of whatever sense of security we may
: have felt, we need to be careful that we do not let fear overtake our
: lives. Yes, we need to take precautions to protect ourselves -- but we
: also need to let reason rule the day, otherwise we will wind up
: imprisoning ourselves... or lash out & seek reprisals against the
: innocent whose only crime is to share the same ethnic backround or
: religious heritage as those whom we suspect-- and thus name-- as our
: enemy.

: In the meanwhile... let us build... and paddle.... and appreciate life -- not
: only our own, but also our loved ones --- aware of its fragility, but
: thankful for its existence, taking neither our time nor our relationships
: for granted.

: (The Rev.) Julie Kanarr

Thanks Julie,
I feel a little better. Have you heard anything about the WCSKS being cancelled or delayed?
I am now even more disappointed that I could not find you at R2K1 in order to meet you and shake your hand. I intend to include a hug when I do meet you.
Ray

Messages In This Thread

Newfound Rendezvous Feedback
michael -- 9/11/2001, 5:32 pm
The Rendezvous will proceed- Thanks!
michael -- 9/12/2001, 2:08 pm
Re: The Rendezvous will proceed- Thanks!
jim graham -- 9/14/2001, 10:44 pm
Day of Prayer and Remembrance
Ken Finger -- 9/13/2001, 2:46 pm
matching funds available for relief donations OT
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/14/2001, 3:00 am
I thought it was just the noon hour *NM*
Gary B. -- 9/14/2001, 12:40 am
Re: Day of Prayer and Remembrance
Rob Macks -- 9/13/2001, 3:02 pm
Hero Russ!
John Monfoe -- 9/13/2001, 6:14 am
Re: Hero Russ!
Scott E. Davis -- 9/13/2001, 1:26 pm
Re: Choices (OT)
Don Beale -- 9/13/2001, 10:45 am
May I propose a reading
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/12/2001, 7:34 pm
Re: Newfound Rendezvous Feedback
Rob Macks -- 9/12/2001, 12:06 pm
Sorry for double posting *NM*
Rob Macks -- 9/12/2001, 12:17 pm
Re: Newfound Rendezvous Feedback
Rob Macks -- 9/12/2001, 12:06 pm
Re: Newfound Rendezvous Feedback *NM*
mike allen ---> -- 9/12/2001, 11:40 am
Re: Newfound Rendezvous Feedback
mike allen ---> -- 9/12/2001, 12:10 pm
Reflecting on The Attack... and its aftermath.
Julie Kanarr -- 9/12/2001, 10:36 am
Re: Reflecting on The Attack... and its aftermath.
Ray Port Angeles -- 9/12/2001, 2:25 pm
Re: Reflecting on The Attack... and its aftermath.
Julie Kanarr -- 9/12/2001, 3:26 pm
Re: Reflecting on The Attack... and its aftermath.
Charles Cooper -- 9/12/2001, 1:57 pm
Re: Amen *NM*
Rehd -- 9/12/2001, 11:42 am
Re: Reflecting on The Attack... and its aftermath.
Brian McM -- 9/12/2001, 11:19 am
Re: Newfound Rendezvous Feedback
edgar -- 9/12/2001, 10:34 am
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Bobby Curtis -- 9/12/2001, 10:23 am
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Jay Babina -- 9/12/2001, 9:20 am
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Brian -- 9/12/2001, 8:06 am
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Charles Cooper -- 9/11/2001, 10:23 pm
I hate speaking for others but perhaps . . .
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/11/2001, 9:44 pm
Re: Newfound Rendezvous Feedback
Dick Gamble -- 9/11/2001, 8:18 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/11/2001, 8:04 pm
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Jim Pace -- 9/11/2001, 7:48 pm
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Keith Marsh -- 9/11/2001, 7:38 pm
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Roger Nuffer -- 9/11/2001, 7:13 pm
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Don Beale -- 9/11/2001, 6:24 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 9/11/2001, 6:20 pm