'Clergy Ban' At 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Inspires Complaints: ""Many people would understandably prefer to see a presence of clergy, but priority must be given to families of victims -- that is the overriding concern," said Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, executive vice president of the New York Board of Rabbis. "If you do include clergy, then the question becomes, 'Which faiths should be represented, which are not represented, how does one include everyone?'"
Potasnik said that the controversy "should not overshadow all the progress and work that has been done by and among different faiths" "
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Why Pray?
When confronted with an extreme difficulty, most us will turn to God in prayer. This instinct is almost built into us. In Psalm 50:15, God tells us:
"Call on me in the day of trouble..."
But, then when all seems to be going well, the tendency is to forget God. We place God on the back burner. It has always been that way. 3000 years ago, the children of Israel followed this pattern:
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