Mosque at Ground Zero Controvesy

It seems this issue it very controversial and has attracted international attention. Muslims wish to build a 13 story Mosque and Cultural Center near Ground Zero in tribute to honor the fallen of 9-11.  Some people are raising concerns that this is not in tribute or to honor the fallen but as a symbol of Islamic supremacy and victory.  I wish to raise the issue that every American should be aware and decide for themselves.

Imam Feisal on the Cultural Center

Of Mosques and Men: Reflections on the Ground Zero Mosque

ACLU and NYCLU Support Religious Freedom and Park51

No mosque at Ground Zero

My personal opinion in one sentence: Of course Muslims have the right to build the Mosque & Cultural Center, but why not be sensitive to the victims of 9-11 and be satisfied with the mosque already built just 686 feet further.

CopticDroid – Android App

Newly released CopticDroid Android App!

Source:  http://coptic-android.blogspot.com/

Features:

  • Synaxarium (Lives of the Saints)
  • Katameros (Daily Church Readings)
  • Agpeya (Book of Hours)
  • Coptic Calendar

You can get it from the Android Market!

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Coptic Priest Ordinations – August 7, 2010

Today, August 7, 2010, H.H. Pope Shenouda III with the gathered bishops ordained 2 new priests for the service of our churches in the USA. They are:

1. Fr. Bishoy, formerly known as Mr. Nazeeh Awad of Howell, NJ, to serve the church in Allentown, PA.

2. Fr. Louca, formerly known as Dr. Rafik of Bellville, NJ, to serve the church of St. Mary &  St. Mercurius in Bellville, NJ.May God keep for us the life of our patriarch, bless his church, keep her strong, and bless the service and lives of these new fathers, the shepherds of Christ.