On 9/11/2008, the Northern Kentucky Interfaith Commission (NKIC) held its Second Annual Interfaith "PRAY FOR
PEACE RALLY" from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the World Peace Bell in downtown Newport, Kentucky to remember
9/11/2001. Speakers included Paul Whalen, President NKIC; Rabbi Robert Reiner, Wise Temple; Cincinnati, Rev.
Vicki Garber, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; Rev. Jerry Zehr, Florence Christian Church; Ahmer Sheriff, Islamic Center
of Greater Cincinnati; Rev. Steve Hecky, St. John's United Church of Christ, Suzanne Behle, practiioner SGI-USA
Nichiren Buddhism and Charleston Wang, member of Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati.
The 9-11 PRAY FOR PEACE RALLY at the World Peace Bell is the invention of Rev. Jim Bishop, Director of NKIC.
Shortly after he had taken office in 2006, a newspaper reporter called and asked what Interfaith was doing to
remember the events of 9/11/2001, He was saddened to report that the ecumenical body had made no plans other
than private prayers. Shortly after, as he was drinking coffee at White Castle across the street form the World
Peace Bell in downtown Newport, the thought came to him: "What better place to make a public witness for PEACE!"
The NKIC is a non-profit organization formed in 1969 by the merger of the Northern Kentucly Association of
Protestant Churches and the Cahtolic Information Center. It was initially dedicated to improving communications
between Protestants and Roman Catholics. But the ministry of this open-minded group soon broadened to
inlcude race relations and inter-faith workshops. It has never been the intention NKIC to duplicate the efforts of
other religious groups, but to facilitate their combined efforts.
PEACE RALLY" from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the World Peace Bell in downtown Newport, Kentucky to remember
9/11/2001. Speakers included Paul Whalen, President NKIC; Rabbi Robert Reiner, Wise Temple; Cincinnati, Rev.
Vicki Garber, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; Rev. Jerry Zehr, Florence Christian Church; Ahmer Sheriff, Islamic Center
of Greater Cincinnati; Rev. Steve Hecky, St. John's United Church of Christ, Suzanne Behle, practiioner SGI-USA
Nichiren Buddhism and Charleston Wang, member of Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati.
The 9-11 PRAY FOR PEACE RALLY at the World Peace Bell is the invention of Rev. Jim Bishop, Director of NKIC.
Shortly after he had taken office in 2006, a newspaper reporter called and asked what Interfaith was doing to
remember the events of 9/11/2001, He was saddened to report that the ecumenical body had made no plans other
than private prayers. Shortly after, as he was drinking coffee at White Castle across the street form the World
Peace Bell in downtown Newport, the thought came to him: "What better place to make a public witness for PEACE!"
The NKIC is a non-profit organization formed in 1969 by the merger of the Northern Kentucly Association of
Protestant Churches and the Cahtolic Information Center. It was initially dedicated to improving communications
between Protestants and Roman Catholics. But the ministry of this open-minded group soon broadened to
inlcude race relations and inter-faith workshops. It has never been the intention NKIC to duplicate the efforts of
other religious groups, but to facilitate their combined efforts.
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I SAW A CHILD IN JERUSALEM, INNOCENT AS A LAMBKIN by Charleston C. K. Wang I saw a child in Jerusalem Growing up in a holy city The center of the universe The hope of humanity. I saw a child in Jerusalem He was a child of Jesus She was a child of Allah Children of the LORD. I saw a child in Jerusalem He was looking for friends To play ball and to talk to In the way children do. I saw a child in Jerusalem She does not know hate He does not wage war They are our future. I saw a child in Jerusalem She played hide and seek And was laughing with joy Her friends did not find her. I saw a child in Jerusalem She is now alone He now is afraid Friends are hard to find. I see children in Jerusalem Tears are in their eyes They are much in need Of the Hesed of the LORD Of the Grace of Jesus Of the Embrace of Allah I pray for the loving kindness Of the One who created HaShem will not forsake For all creation is good Blessed with innocence We are all children Destined to play again As did the children Of Abraham I saw them in Jerusalem Innocent as lambkins. July 7, 2014 |
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Declaration of Independence Not Unregulated Immigration is Our Way of Life
On July 4th, I read again the Declaration of Independence in which the Continental Congress, 238 years ago, presented a
list of grievances to George III. Among them is that the King "has endeavored to prevent the population of these states;
for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their
migration hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of lands."
Today, as the United States debates the immigration crisis, it is wise to think carefully again of the inclusion of
"naturalization," and "migration." Naturalization is the final step in migration whereby an immigrant becomes a new
but full citizen of this Nation, To resolve the current immigration conundrum, perhaps it is helpful to ask: "What has
changed since naturalization and migration became part of our Declaration of Independence?"
The new Nation fought and won the war of independence. Under the security of victory, our Constitution enacted in
1789, again spoke of naturalization at § 8 of Article I. In 1857, the Supreme Court affirmed the power of the United
States to regulate naturalization of foreign persons born under foreign powers. Perhaps this Dred Scott decision
raised more questions than it answered; after the Civil War, in 1868, Congress passed the 14th Amendment, the
first Section of which is the Citizenship Clause.
The Declaration is also a political document with flaws to be aware, for example, the acquiescence to slavery and the
characterization of the Native Americans as "merciless Indian savages." Nevertheless, since Independence, the
United States is sovereign and has powers to regulate our national borders and to conduct business with other Nations.
So dear was the powers to regulate naturalization and migration to the founders that they were listed as reasons to go
to war. Again in the 21st century, our wisdom and fortitude concerning immigration are being put to the test.
The United States is the biggest beacon for democracy and hope in the world. Accordingly, we must continue to
confer naturalization and to regulate immigration. Humanitarian needs must be practically accommodated, and at
the same time, reasonably balanced with the best interests of a sovereign nation. Our best interests include the
longer term economic needs for talent and labor, even as our population ages and the demands for social security
continue to rise in the coming decades. Under our Constitution, the Congress must promulgate legislation, which the
President will carry out, and questions of interpretation of laws are to be answered by the Judiciary.
Imperfect as we are and the founders were, we must believe that the Declaration together with the Constitution set forth
ideals, including the concept of naturalization and are alive just as this Nation is alive and well. We must do our best, and
the worst we can do is to allow acrimony over immigration to give rise to incivility among ourselves, or to lose the will
to regulate immigration as a Nation and within the limits of our Constitution. An Opinion by Charleston C. K. Wang 8/1/14.
On July 4th, I read again the Declaration of Independence in which the Continental Congress, 238 years ago, presented a
list of grievances to George III. Among them is that the King "has endeavored to prevent the population of these states;
for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their
migration hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of lands."
Today, as the United States debates the immigration crisis, it is wise to think carefully again of the inclusion of
"naturalization," and "migration." Naturalization is the final step in migration whereby an immigrant becomes a new
but full citizen of this Nation, To resolve the current immigration conundrum, perhaps it is helpful to ask: "What has
changed since naturalization and migration became part of our Declaration of Independence?"
The new Nation fought and won the war of independence. Under the security of victory, our Constitution enacted in
1789, again spoke of naturalization at § 8 of Article I. In 1857, the Supreme Court affirmed the power of the United
States to regulate naturalization of foreign persons born under foreign powers. Perhaps this Dred Scott decision
raised more questions than it answered; after the Civil War, in 1868, Congress passed the 14th Amendment, the
first Section of which is the Citizenship Clause.
The Declaration is also a political document with flaws to be aware, for example, the acquiescence to slavery and the
characterization of the Native Americans as "merciless Indian savages." Nevertheless, since Independence, the
United States is sovereign and has powers to regulate our national borders and to conduct business with other Nations.
So dear was the powers to regulate naturalization and migration to the founders that they were listed as reasons to go
to war. Again in the 21st century, our wisdom and fortitude concerning immigration are being put to the test.
The United States is the biggest beacon for democracy and hope in the world. Accordingly, we must continue to
confer naturalization and to regulate immigration. Humanitarian needs must be practically accommodated, and at
the same time, reasonably balanced with the best interests of a sovereign nation. Our best interests include the
longer term economic needs for talent and labor, even as our population ages and the demands for social security
continue to rise in the coming decades. Under our Constitution, the Congress must promulgate legislation, which the
President will carry out, and questions of interpretation of laws are to be answered by the Judiciary.
Imperfect as we are and the founders were, we must believe that the Declaration together with the Constitution set forth
ideals, including the concept of naturalization and are alive just as this Nation is alive and well. We must do our best, and
the worst we can do is to allow acrimony over immigration to give rise to incivility among ourselves, or to lose the will
to regulate immigration as a Nation and within the limits of our Constitution. An Opinion by Charleston C. K. Wang 8/1/14.
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