<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>John:
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<BR>Thank you for the article. You will be glad to know that conversations on our role and image in the world are taking place in many corners of our community. We do need a wake up call to our arrogant ways. Tonight in Peoria, we just had an Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Reflection for victims of the acts of terrorism, that was truly interfaith. More than 1000 people gathered to hear prayers of people in the tradition of many different religions. It was a first for our small Midwestern City. The theme of the evening was that we cannot allow bigotry and racism to further divide and destroy us. Next Thursday, many women in Peoria will wear head scarves to show solidarity with Muslim women, who have been targets of bigotry in our country merely because of how they dress. My prayer now is that our US leaders will in some way "get it," when it comes to our next steps. The line between justice and vengeance needs to be clear.
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<BR>Thanks,
<BR>Dave Koehler</FONT></HTML>