Reblogged because love must replace fear.
https://aroundzuzusbarn.com/2016/07/16/peace-be-upon-you/
Protected by darkness last Thursday night, a hooded figure crept up to the Community Center of Masjid Al-Hoda. He smashed a window with an ax, painted anti-Muslim graffiti on the front of the Mosque and then, like the coward he is, ran away.
This afternoon, people of all faiths along with non-believers gathered with community members to let them know this attack was not just on the Muslim Community, it was on all of us. We were united as human beings who were appalled at the hate and racism behind this reprehensible action. We crowded into the center for an interfaith service and a discussion of what we could do to let it be known this action was not representative of what our community stands for.
This is the place I wrote about in “It Takes A Village” . Once called Little Rest, this is my little town. The Mosque…
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Margo, thank you for this re-blog. It means so much to me to get the message out there that small groups of people united in caring can make a large difference. Have a peaceful Sunday. Clare
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You too. Extremely important that we own what is happening around us.
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Great words, Margo: “We own what is happening around us.” Less blame, less shaming, more love.
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Yes. I don’t pretend to understand how to mass produce love and peace, but together we can find a way.
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Exactly. Come together, and preach it right…
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Yep.
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A powerful message, Margo. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks
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