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In reply to the discussion: "Please, do NOT pray for Japan.." [View all]Cha
(297,137 posts)74. Thank you for your beautiful, commemorative post on Japan's Earthquake
and Tsunami, AsahinaKimi.
We here on Kaua'i have many Japanese friends who were personally affected by the devastation. Here is a statement from our Senator Mazie Hirono..
Today, Hawaii and our nation join with our friends in Japan in remembrance of all the victims of last years earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said in a statement.
While this disaster took so much, it did not take the resolve, the courage or the gaman, or strength, of the Japanese people. We in Hawaii and across the United States will continue to help them rebuild from our donations to the launch of the Tomodachi Initiative, which will use educational exchanges with students to deepen the friendship between our countries. It is this investment in the future which will help heal the wounds of March 11, 2011, Hirono said.
While this disaster took so much, it did not take the resolve, the courage or the gaman, or strength, of the Japanese people. We in Hawaii and across the United States will continue to help them rebuild from our donations to the launch of the Tomodachi Initiative, which will use educational exchanges with students to deepen the friendship between our countries. It is this investment in the future which will help heal the wounds of March 11, 2011, Hirono said.
http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/kaua-i-marks-anniversary-of-japan-earthquake-tsunami/article_fe726f82-6c20-11e1-b7f2-0019bb2963f4.html
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It turns out that, ultimately, the tsunami was irrelevant to the meltdown.
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2013
#45
Prayer: An excellent way to sit on your ass and still feel like you helped. [nt]
Jester Messiah
Mar 2013
#30
Thanks, I am so sick of people thinking that prayer makes any real difference.
RoccoR5955
Mar 2013
#46
"Well first of all, do not tell me you want to Pray for (insert place here)."
Lady Freedom Returns
Mar 2013
#90
Sorry, link for some reason sent me to post 52 not 99 the first time around.
Lady Freedom Returns
Mar 2013
#110