A little known loss of the September 11 attack

[Theo]

The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church in Manhattan.

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[Adam DickerAdam Dicker is verified member.]

A sad story but nice history on the church.

-=DCG=-

 

[south]

Well done sir!

 

[draggar]

I remember seeing a special about that church.

 

[Theo]

The church was a dwarf next to twin giants. With the argument over building a Mosque close to Ground Zero being current, I think it's important to consider that part of the 9/11 story as well. Everyone needs a place of worship, some people more, others less. It all comes down to having the right to worship one's God, regardless of the shape form or name they go by.

 

[Gerry]

I do remember a church having been destroyed but could not recall which religion.

You piece prompted me to look up some more information on this.

Very confusing issue and agreements/broken agreements.

Seems that if the Port Authority wanted to buy it and did buy it from the church with certain conditions applied, then the Port Authority needs to follow through with their plans. But it sounds like they are backing out of their commitment to rebuild the church elsewhere AND keeping the property.

Perhaps I found a good subject matter/discussion to pair up with my GreekOrthodox dot net.

 

[PRED]

Thanks Theo
Sad, but very interesting.

hugely dramatic picture on the churches official site
i dont see why the church cant be restord to its former glory and exact location?
surely it has a right to this?

also, haven't kept up with news on this, why is a mosque being put forward to being on the site???