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Recessional God of our fathers, known of old-- Lord of our far-flung battle line Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! Far-called, our navies melt away; On dune and headland sinks the fire: Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use Or lesser breeds without the law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding, calls not Thee to guard-- For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord! Rudyard Kipling 1897 |
| The photographs are of the life-size sculptures of United States veterans from the time of the Revolution to the presentthat form the Blue Ash Bicentennial Veterans Memorial, City of Blue Ash, Ohio. |
| Photos above: On 9/11/2008, a Welcoming Reception was given for Mr. Ho-Yoon Hwang at the Commission Meeting of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. Mr. Ho-Yoon Hwang has joined the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission as an international intern during Fall 2008 - Spring 2009. |
| Second Annual Interfaith "PRAY FOR PEACE RALLY" 9-11-2008 World Peace Bell Newport, Kentucky |
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.
Good morning. Having partaken of the Anglo-Saxon tradition and of Rudyard Kipling, permit me also to
immerse you in some ancient Tao wisdom from the land of my parents:
Tao Te Ching Chapter 31 - Now arms, however beautiful, are instruments of evil, hateful, it may be said, to all
creatures. Therefore they who have the Tao do not like to use them.
A gentleman ordinarily considers the left hand the most honored, but in time of war the right hand. Those sharp
weapons are instruments of evil, and not the instruments of the superior man -- he uses them only on the
compulsion of necessity. Calm and repose are what he prizes; victory (by force of arms) is to him undesirable.
To consider this desirable would be to delight in the slaughter of men; and he who delights in the slaughter of
men cannot get his way in the kingdom.
On occasions of joy, the left seat is the prized seat; on occasions of mourning, the right seat. In a council of war,
the second in command of the army has his place on the left; the general commanding has his on the right;--
his place, that is, is assigned to him as in the rites of mourning. He who has killed multitudes of men should
weep for them with the bitterest grief. Only then perhaps may he have a seat.
Chapter 80- Though the people had armor and sharp weapons, they should have no occasion to don or use
them. There should be a neighboring state within sight, and my people are awakened in the morning by the
loud barking of dogs that is heard all the way from there to us, but I would make the people mature to old age,
even to death, and they not have any desire to intrude.
Now you can see the legendary sage Lao Tzu, the ancient master of Yin and Yang was not unaware of war and
yet he gave the antithesis of war - peace - a more honored place. Yet given the human condition, it is not
possible to talk about peace without thinking of war - as it is impossible to reflect on life without acknowledging
death. Or of good without evil. Thus, the Yin and Yang of our human condition and of our very existence.
The contradiction of war and peace, life and death, good and evil is the paradox shared by all cultures and all
faiths, by all humanity. Given the advanced state of the weaponry, including our possession of knowledge of
nuclear arms and the means to wage nuclear war, the ever urgent imperative is to find ways to resolve our
disputes without resort to war.
I will now take a risk and explore with you some traditions of Islam as I understand them and those wiser,
please correct me if I err. The paradox of war and peace, life and death, good and evil is perhaps well
summarized in Islam by the word Jihad. These days, the infamous translation of this word is “Holy War.”
When one searches the historical context and current events, one can find confirmation of Jihad as meaning
Holy War. Indeed the perpetrators of 9/11 viewed themselves as mujahadeen, holy warriors. Looking at the
plain meaning of jihad, this Arabic word is a noun which simply means “struggle” and is related to the verb
jahada which means “to strive.”
Now look again, and there is another tradition in Islam, a hadith that teaches
Upon his return from battle the Prophet Muhammad said, "We have returned from the jihad ashgar (lesser
jihad) to the Jihad Akbar (Greater Jihad).
Those who follow this hadith understand that the lesser jihad (jihad ashgar) is external armed struggle as in
war and the Greater Jihad (Jihad Akbar) is the internal struggle as in the resistance against evil within one's
soul. Now there are those who will argue that this hadith is a forgery, but given the imperative of life over death,
peace over war, good over evil, why not Jihad al Akbar over jihad al ashgar?
Good over evil, life over death, peace over war? Like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, these are the questions every
one of us, you and I must struggle with, here today and every day until our last day. These are the very same
questions that a man called Jesus struggled with in the Garden of Gethsemane while his friends slept. When
Peter was finally awakened by the commotion, he drew his sword. Jesus told Peter to put it away, saying
“those who live by the sword shall perish by the sword.” Christians ever since have understood that Jesus
Christ that night chose good over evil, peace over war, life over death, Jihad Akbar over jihad asghar, if you will
allow me to say so.
All things considered, I would venture to say that all great sages and teachers, rabbis and prophets, including
the Prophet of Allah have experienced Jihad, in particular Jihad Akbar, that noble struggle within their own
souls of evil against good and having struggled, they chose good over evil. I having said as much and you
have listened, let us now without regard to our various faiths and creeds, resolve to search our own hearts,
minds and souls for the common answer to war and peace, death and life, evil and good. And to choose
peace over war, life over death, good over evil, Jihad Akbar over jihad ashgar. Peace be with you.
Charleston C. K. Wang 9/11/2008.
immerse you in some ancient Tao wisdom from the land of my parents:
Tao Te Ching Chapter 31 - Now arms, however beautiful, are instruments of evil, hateful, it may be said, to all
creatures. Therefore they who have the Tao do not like to use them.
A gentleman ordinarily considers the left hand the most honored, but in time of war the right hand. Those sharp
weapons are instruments of evil, and not the instruments of the superior man -- he uses them only on the
compulsion of necessity. Calm and repose are what he prizes; victory (by force of arms) is to him undesirable.
To consider this desirable would be to delight in the slaughter of men; and he who delights in the slaughter of
men cannot get his way in the kingdom.
On occasions of joy, the left seat is the prized seat; on occasions of mourning, the right seat. In a council of war,
the second in command of the army has his place on the left; the general commanding has his on the right;--
his place, that is, is assigned to him as in the rites of mourning. He who has killed multitudes of men should
weep for them with the bitterest grief. Only then perhaps may he have a seat.
Chapter 80- Though the people had armor and sharp weapons, they should have no occasion to don or use
them. There should be a neighboring state within sight, and my people are awakened in the morning by the
loud barking of dogs that is heard all the way from there to us, but I would make the people mature to old age,
even to death, and they not have any desire to intrude.
Now you can see the legendary sage Lao Tzu, the ancient master of Yin and Yang was not unaware of war and
yet he gave the antithesis of war - peace - a more honored place. Yet given the human condition, it is not
possible to talk about peace without thinking of war - as it is impossible to reflect on life without acknowledging
death. Or of good without evil. Thus, the Yin and Yang of our human condition and of our very existence.
The contradiction of war and peace, life and death, good and evil is the paradox shared by all cultures and all
faiths, by all humanity. Given the advanced state of the weaponry, including our possession of knowledge of
nuclear arms and the means to wage nuclear war, the ever urgent imperative is to find ways to resolve our
disputes without resort to war.
I will now take a risk and explore with you some traditions of Islam as I understand them and those wiser,
please correct me if I err. The paradox of war and peace, life and death, good and evil is perhaps well
summarized in Islam by the word Jihad. These days, the infamous translation of this word is “Holy War.”
When one searches the historical context and current events, one can find confirmation of Jihad as meaning
Holy War. Indeed the perpetrators of 9/11 viewed themselves as mujahadeen, holy warriors. Looking at the
plain meaning of jihad, this Arabic word is a noun which simply means “struggle” and is related to the verb
jahada which means “to strive.”
Now look again, and there is another tradition in Islam, a hadith that teaches
Upon his return from battle the Prophet Muhammad said, "We have returned from the jihad ashgar (lesser
jihad) to the Jihad Akbar (Greater Jihad).
Those who follow this hadith understand that the lesser jihad (jihad ashgar) is external armed struggle as in
war and the Greater Jihad (Jihad Akbar) is the internal struggle as in the resistance against evil within one's
soul. Now there are those who will argue that this hadith is a forgery, but given the imperative of life over death,
peace over war, good over evil, why not Jihad al Akbar over jihad al ashgar?
Good over evil, life over death, peace over war? Like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, these are the questions every
one of us, you and I must struggle with, here today and every day until our last day. These are the very same
questions that a man called Jesus struggled with in the Garden of Gethsemane while his friends slept. When
Peter was finally awakened by the commotion, he drew his sword. Jesus told Peter to put it away, saying
“those who live by the sword shall perish by the sword.” Christians ever since have understood that Jesus
Christ that night chose good over evil, peace over war, life over death, Jihad Akbar over jihad asghar, if you will
allow me to say so.
All things considered, I would venture to say that all great sages and teachers, rabbis and prophets, including
the Prophet of Allah have experienced Jihad, in particular Jihad Akbar, that noble struggle within their own
souls of evil against good and having struggled, they chose good over evil. I having said as much and you
have listened, let us now without regard to our various faiths and creeds, resolve to search our own hearts,
minds and souls for the common answer to war and peace, death and life, evil and good. And to choose
peace over war, life over death, good over evil, Jihad Akbar over jihad ashgar. Peace be with you.
Charleston C. K. Wang 9/11/2008.
| A Prayer & Message for Peace at the World Peace Bell 9/11/2008 Let us pray: God of our fathers, known of old-- Lord of our far-flung battle line Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! Far-called, our navies melt away; On dune and headland sinks the fire: Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use Or lesser breeds without the law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding, calls not Thee to guard-- For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord! Amen |
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Photos above: On 09/12/2008, the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati and Council on American-Islamic Relations,
Cincinnati Chapter hosted the 5th Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner. A tour of the Mosque during daily fast. "Oh you who
Holy Quran Chapter 2 Verse 183. This Annual Dinner Photos above: On 09/12/2008, the Islamic Center of Greater
Cincinnati and Council on American-Islamic is an Interfaith/ Intercommunity affair and was attended by a cross-section of
the diverse communities Relations, Cincinnati Chapter hosted the 5th Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner. A tour of the
Mosque during and agencies of Greater Cincinnati. Shown in upper left photo, from left to right are John
McConnaughey, Cheryl Eagleson, George Wharton and Hou-Mei Sung.McConnaughey, Cheryl Eagleson, George
Wharton and Hou-Mei Sung.
Cincinnati Chapter hosted the 5th Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner. A tour of the Mosque during daily fast. "Oh you who
Holy Quran Chapter 2 Verse 183. This Annual Dinner Photos above: On 09/12/2008, the Islamic Center of Greater
Cincinnati and Council on American-Islamic is an Interfaith/ Intercommunity affair and was attended by a cross-section of
the diverse communities Relations, Cincinnati Chapter hosted the 5th Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner. A tour of the
Mosque during and agencies of Greater Cincinnati. Shown in upper left photo, from left to right are John
McConnaughey, Cheryl Eagleson, George Wharton and Hou-Mei Sung.McConnaughey, Cheryl Eagleson, George
Wharton and Hou-Mei Sung.
Mr. Hwang is a recent graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Mr. Hwang is a
recent graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Mr. Hwang is a recent graduate
of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law with a Master of Law in Dispute Resolution.
He also holds a Bachelor of Law and a Master of Law from Chon-buk National University,
Jeon-ju, South Korea. He has 11 years of professional experience in local government and
Central government of South Korea, including six years as Head of the Foreign Investment
Cooperation Office in a local government, two years as a deputy director of the International
Relation Department, one year as a deputy director of a Corporate Difficulties Resolving Center in
the central government, and two years as a director of the Ombudsman of Korea Office.
recent graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Mr. Hwang is a recent graduate
of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law with a Master of Law in Dispute Resolution.
He also holds a Bachelor of Law and a Master of Law from Chon-buk National University,
Jeon-ju, South Korea. He has 11 years of professional experience in local government and
Central government of South Korea, including six years as Head of the Foreign Investment
Cooperation Office in a local government, two years as a deputy director of the International
Relation Department, one year as a deputy director of a Corporate Difficulties Resolving Center in
the central government, and two years as a director of the Ombudsman of Korea Office.
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