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peggysue2

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53. This is so inspiring during bleak times

Tue Oct 30, 2018, 11:46 AM

Oct 2018

I'd also read that during the vigil in NYC, the Muslim community came out and formed a protective ring around those witnessing and mourning the dead.

This is who we need to be. All of us as fellow Americans. Our better angels.

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Islamic Center Of Pittsburgh Offers To Stand Outside Of Synagogue To Protect Jews [View all] babylonsister Oct 2018 OP

Can they stand out front and keep Trump away? leftieNanner Oct 2018 #1

YES, YES YES... FarPoint Oct 2018 #4

Oh, President Obama.... leftieNanner Oct 2018 #32

Wow, that is a powerful statement njhoneybadger Oct 2018 #2

Jewish Voices for Peace in Squirrel Hill held a demonstration march and rally to support the Mc Mike Oct 2018 #12

Heads up, folks gratuitous Oct 2018 #3

I just bet Pittsburgh responds; babylonsister Oct 2018 #7

Unfortunately, it is what he craves. He's a thug. It's empowering just to flip people off. libdem4life Oct 2018 #24

I'd welcome anyone who sees the light. nt babylonsister Oct 2018 #28

Hear, hear !!!! n/t libdem4life Oct 2018 #29

Pittsburgh is a tight family.... FarPoint Oct 2018 #37

all cameras should turn away, all microphones off Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #47

Here is the info to contribute too. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #5

Next to the term "Good Neighbors" in the encyclopedia............. WillowTree Oct 2018 #6

Bless them for their spiritual strength and humanity. I hope they are safe too. davsand Oct 2018 #8

Bonds. sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #9

That's my hometown and I am very proud of them. The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #10

That is exactly what glowed from my heart. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh... Guilded Lilly Oct 2018 #51

Christians? Where art thou? Tarc Oct 2018 #11

I'm sure they're there. But being the majority, it's not as newsworthy. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author erronis Oct 2018 #18

Um, no, they are there too. whathehell Oct 2018 #30

Agree - that was an uncalled-for low blow. Thanks for bringing this up. erronis Oct 2018 #42

I appreciate that. whathehell Oct 2018 #49

This is so inspiring during bleak times peggysue2 Oct 2018 #53

Yes, it is. whathehell Oct 2018 #54

Really? Do you know this.? cwydro Oct 2018 #35

It was a bad choice on my part. Thank you for calling me on it! erronis Oct 2018 #43

Wow, here are the Muslims of that community trying to bring peace. Tipperary Oct 2018 #39

Agree. I admit my shame. erronis Oct 2018 #44

Well, they sure as hell are't reciting The Beatitudes...the foundation of their religion. libdem4life Oct 2018 #27

Who are you speaking of? whathehell Oct 2018 #31

This is a trend...I'm speaking in general terms. The US rose on it's Christian Nation flag. libdem4life Oct 2018 #40

Huh? whathehell Oct 2018 #52

There absolutely is a Christian flag. It's been in every church I've attended in my life: Coventina Oct 2018 #55

Used by some Protestant denominations, only whathehell Oct 2018 #56

Won't work for what? Coventina Oct 2018 #57

Won't work for the purposes claimed by the OP.. whathehell Oct 2018 #58

Well, I have to beg to differ on that. It is used extensively by Evangelicals Coventina Oct 2018 #59

Evangelicals make up less than a third of all Christians whathehell Oct 2018 #62

All righty then. I guess there's no concern about Mike Pence and his ilk. Coventina Oct 2018 #63

I imagine may will trivialize and minimize the actions of a third LanternWaste Oct 2018 #65

K&R. Absolutely beautiful. bullwinkle428 Oct 2018 #13

A very gentle "kick" and a deeply grateful "rec" Leghorn21 Oct 2018 #14

This is the America that I thought I lived in. I'm so glad to see evidence... LAS14 Oct 2018 #15

Real humanity! LividModerate Oct 2018 #17

Now THIS... TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #19

They can start doing it right now, in full traditional Islamic garb Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #20

This made me cry. KatyaR Oct 2018 #21

Zakat, charity. Helping those in need. sarge43 Oct 2018 #22

Keep Trump Away bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #23

all we are saaaaaying.... is keep Trump away 0rganism Oct 2018 #38

This bigot should not be welcome Pantagruel Oct 2018 #25

I knew that Family Research Council sounded familiar... Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #48

has the westoboro baptist church shown up yet? getagrip_already Oct 2018 #26

Have not heard much from them... MicaelS Oct 2018 #45

They will "protesting" B'Nai Judah Synagogue in Overland Park, KS this Saturday. Behind the Aegis Oct 2018 #64

THIS is the America I want to live in. Nanjeanne Oct 2018 #33

It's good to see how horrible events like this can also bring out the good in people and bring smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #34

I work with a number of Muslim precinct chairs in my county Gothmog Oct 2018 #36

These Muslims are good Americans!! They have our respect!! demigoddess Oct 2018 #41

This is the story that made me Control-Z Oct 2018 #46

May G-d bless this group of leftynyc Oct 2018 #50

So nice. Thank you for sharing this. K & R nt Persondem Oct 2018 #60

Thank you for being good Americans Achilleaze Oct 2018 #61

I'm proud of Pittsburgh for chasing Trump out of their city. MariaCSR Oct 2018 #66

Very nice gesture Shubaka Oct 2018 #67