Tuesday, September 6, 2011

'Clergy Ban' At 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Inspires Complaints

'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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