September 11th.....Let us remember:

[ferme2u2]

Those that gave thier lives unwillingly and willingly.....

The families whose lives were disrupted and forced to lose a loved one and

those that lost a hero who died trying to rescue others....

The ones that are named and unnamed as well.....

May God Be with us and all who lost a friend , parent, spouse ,child.....

God bless America!

[Phly]

Amen Maria! We do need to remember those heroes.

[Zombie]

Amen.
may God be with those familys.

[chewy]

u said it pretty well!
its not september 11th where i liv yet but sure, its not too early to remember

[OpenGraveRecords]

Thank you for posting this.

Remember....

[OpenGraveRecords]

"I'm proud to be an American" is on the radio right now....

[ferme2u2]

yes right now they are reading the names of the known ones....Everytime I always replay the day ..and remember the scenes.....cries, astonishment..

I cried really hard....Then its like God was reminding us that we all rely on Him to live or to die....but one thing for sure is that we will never forget this day and will pray for those families who hurt, mourn and remember....

May they feel God's love and confort..

[cjoglesby]

AMEN!!! Those people are true super heroes. Praying.

[cyborgakadjmoose]

It definitely does not feel like five years have gone by.
Pray for those that are hurting on this day, and remember the ordinary people who on this day became heroes.

[BloodDrift]

Amen Maria.

however I'd like to tell that you do have to remember that they aren't the only ones that died in a terrorist planecrash ...
and many of those don't get their names on the radio,

so when you're done thinking/praying for the 9/11 people,

give some time for the others too.

[Simen]

Nice post, Maria. Let's pray for those infected people who live today.

[LadyRocker]

Amen to that. God bless those who gave their lives that day.

[jafa kree]

yes, lest we forget.

[Simen]

yes, lest we forget.

Huh?

[cjoglesby]

2973 killed
24 missing
29 Port Authority Police officers killed
23 NYPD officers killed
343 New York Firefighters killed

Grief, we understand that these aren't the only people to be killed in a plane crash. But this was an attack on our home soil, and it had a huge impact on America. Then there were those that gave their lives to save the ones in the towers. Everybody was one body that day. Black, white, brown, red, didn't matter. Everybody was working together. We were all Americans, not individuals.

That's why we remember.

God Bless the USA!!

[cjoglesby]

Just to make it clear, I don't disregard anybody else that has been killed in a terrorist planecrash. I didn't mean for it to come across that way.

[BloodDrift]

Sorry yeah I understand,

what I said was maybe a bit weird,
and I'm certainly in grief for what happened,
it's really sad and they should get remembered,
and also the people that tried to save the people inside,
and it might be 9/11 today,
but for me (maybe because I'm non-american ? )
it just seems that, even though this was terrible,
it pushes away other victims of these kind of attacks.
because they don't have there day and they don't get their names on the radio, while they also died the same way,
and their families lost people on the same way.

I'm trying to explain it in the best way I can.
I didn't mean to upset anyone or disregard anyone either.
sorry if I get/got misunderstood.
this is also pretty hard to explain as being a dutch person.

sorry : after writing this I also got in mind that this was probably a lot different for you as it is for me, because it did happen on your 'ground'.
and maybe if it happened here in Belgium I would have another view on it.

it's just that we europeans are right in the middle.
on our left we have the americans and on our right we have Asia/Middle East.
and we don't really have these kind of happenings,
so probably look at it from another point of view.

I apologise for things I said that are wrong.
and I also want to say God Bless America !
and that these people deserve what they get.

[cjoglesby]

I'm sorry Grief. I understand what you're saying, and I don't believe for a minute that you said anything wrong. I wasn't offended. I was just making clear what this day means to us and why it's such a solemn day. I do pray for those that have died in the same way. But Sept. 11 isn't just about the planes crashing into the towers and the Pentagon, or the brave people that lost their lives on flight 93. It's a rememberance of what happened as a whole. A group of mindless thugs attacked our homeland. And America has become a stronger group of people because of it.

I didn't mean my post to be an attack on you. I totally agree with you. But that was my rationale behind it.

[BloodDrift]

ok :) yeah, sometimes it's not easy to interpretate (sp?) everything right
because of language differences.

I'm glad we understand eachother

[Via Crucis]

Pater Noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen

[cjoglesby]

ok :) yeah, sometimes it's not easy to interpretate (sp?) everything right
because of language differences.

I'm glad we understand eachother

We're good. :D

[cjoglesby]

Pater Noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen


What's that? Just curious.

[jafa kree]

ok :) yeah, sometimes it's not easy to interpretate (sp?) everything right
because of language differences.

I'm glad we understand eachother

actually i could never have told it was hard is i didnt know. you seem to speak and understand this strange and frustrating language very well

[Via Crucis]

What's that? Just curious.
The Lord's Prayer

[cjoglesby]

Sweet!!!! I like it.

[BloodDrift]

it's the latin version isn't it ?

you seem to speak and understand this strange and frustrating language very well
>>
if you did Dutch , french, latin, greek and german,
you'll easily prefer English
and see it's the most easy language to learn :)

[jafa kree]

really, i guess i would really have NO clue, but iv heard its hard to learn and makes almost no scence

[Yoda]

My prayers go out to all Americans today.

[ferme2u2]

Grief your right In spain they have memorial for the trains that were bombed and right now in the middle east many families he been killed and in other parts of the world.....some go unknow or without being heardof and others keep silent....so I get the point I decided to write this since i feel er i mean i am an american citizen and latin at the same time so i lost american friends and latin american relatives as well.....Its curious how when we are attacked everyone seems to pull togeter in spite of everything and that is what we all must seek...Unity and friendship...So God Bless Ameica and the rest of the world....

[NewBeginning]

God Bless America. And may God have mercy on the terrorists cause America will not and America avenge those who were lost on that fateful day.

[Sword Of The Heretic]

My prayers go out to all the friends of families of those affected by this tragedy.

[bmac]

I still won't forget that day, walking into my classroom as someone was telling me about the first plane and I said "yeah right.." and then seeing the TV...and just a minute or two after that, the second plane...

That was the same classroom where my teacher spent little to no time in the room because she was trying to contact her brother (I think that's who it was) who worked at the WTC...thankfully he survived, but for all those who died and their families, we will never forget them.

[slamdancer777]

it's just that we europeans are right in the middle.
on our left we have the americans and on our right we have Asia/Middle East.
and we don't really have these kind of happenings,
so probably look at it from another point of view.


Sadly this is not true, the bus bombings in England, the train bombings in Spain, and the muslim riots in France are but a few examples of this in Europe. there have been other attempts including one that was just busted up in your neck of the woods (I don't recall if it was Belgium or Holland). May God help us all.

[Nocturnal One]

When The Eagle Cries by Iced Earth

Another day, just like any other
out of the blue, it turned to horror
How could they?
Why would they?
The innocents suffered hell's inferno
An senseless act that goes unforgotten
How could they?
They will pay.

[Chorus:]
When the Eagle Cries
Blood will flow
When the Eagle Cries
For freedom's fight
When the Eagle Cries
We love her so
When the Eagle Cries
We will sacrifice

Out of the ashes came a tempted vengeance
but we are focused, we seek redemption
we are free
we'll stay free
All they've done is make us stronger
The sleeping giant is asleep no longer
If need be
we'll die free

[Chorus:]
When the Eagle Cries
Blood will flow
When the Eagle Cries
For freedom's fight
When the Eagle Cries
We love her so
When the Eagle Cries
We will sacrifice

[BeProf]

An important debate over Loose Change was posted over at Hot Air today.

Note: it contains some disturbing images and some off color language at times, but it is well worth taking a look at.

http://hotair.com/archives/2006/09/11/audio-popular-mechanics-editors-debate-loose-change-morons-on-911/

[PiercedAngelRN]

I was watching a documentary on CBS last night, it was an originally about a rookie fireman learning the ropes. Turned out to be documentary about 9/11. It showed the battalion of firemen in World Trade Center 1. The command center was setup in the lobby. As firemen stood in the lobby you could hear loud crashes hitting the roof of the lobby. It was people that had jumped to their death. The sound is so haunting. I remember I was in training at a job that day. My cousin and her family were on their way from Connecticut to Florida for a Disney vacation. It wasn't till they got to Florida that they found out what had happen. Disney actually closed that day. Humanity was at it's worst for the senseless killings, but it was also at it's best when people unselflessly risked life and limb to save others.

[BeProf]

On the day itself I was working at a large meteorological corporation that shall remain nameless. We were at training that day over at Penn State so we were kind of cut off. Once we heard what was going on though, Charlie (the radar programmer) quick pulled up the raw NEXRAD images from NYC. The radar site was right downtown near the towers, but very high up (to avoid ground clutter from all those buildings).

On that day, all we saw was a dust plume. Very distinct. Right from where the WTC once stood. It was creepy.

[cjoglesby]

I was working nights at the time. I got off at 7 a.m. and had already gotten home and in bed. My brother worked the same shift and we shared a room. I was laying there asleep when he woke me up and said that we had just been attacked. I told him he was full of it and tried to go back to sleep. He drug me out of bed and I went and turned on CNN. It was so depressing to see what was going on. It still saddens me. Almost to tears.

[Greg]

My friends & I prayed for the families today.

I feel really bad for all the people that lost loved ones.

[stepcousin]

everytime I see footage of 9/11 on TV, I get something in my eye......

[slamdancer777]

I was asleep when it happened, (0530 my time). I found out about it on the radio on my way to work....Little did I know how long we would be pulling 10 -12 hr shifts.

[g4teamg]

In my business dealings, I have dealt with many different peoples from many different cultures. On that day 5 years ago I was particularly angered/saddened by the reaction from people who obvioulsy were not saddened by the events of that day. Yes, I am from the Los Angeles area, and obviously my neck of the woods has more than it's share of foreign cultures. I was in shock as to the reaction I witnessed. Some people were like "Serves you guys well", to "America had it coming". Man, some other people were like, "Hey guys, oh well". I'm a person of color. And regretably, I was not only saddened that day, but also ashamed of some people as well. Thank God for America. There's always a day of reckoning...

[ferme2u2]

i was in el slavador and my daughter was around 5 months old....during this time i was doing nothing besides caring for my baby......my mom called me and told me that the united states was under attack....i was like yeah right no ne woul ever dare do something like that!...i did not beleive and turned on my tv.....it was on th news here too! but i changed to cnn channel...and watched in surprise and wonder...when the second plane hit....and i just started crying...............and when they showed the pentagon and the crash in penn. i was shocked.....the u.s embassy lowered its flag.....and held a service..........iwoke up the next day wanting to believe that i had dremed it all up.....i saw the mini series last night man it was liek relieving it all once more....

[stepcousin]

When The Eagle Cries by Iced Earth

Another day, just like any other
out of the blue, it turned to horror
How could they?
Why would they?
The innocents suffered hell's inferno
An senseless act that goes unforgotten
How could they?
They will pay.

[Chorus:]
When the Eagle Cries
Blood will flow
When the Eagle Cries
For freedom's fight
When the Eagle Cries
We love her so
When the Eagle Cries
We will sacrifice

Out of the ashes came a tempted vengeance
but we are focused, we seek redemption
we are free
we'll stay free
All they've done is make us stronger
The sleeping giant is asleep no longer
If need be
we'll die free

[Chorus:]
When the Eagle Cries
Blood will flow
When the Eagle Cries
For freedom's fight
When the Eagle Cries
We love her so
When the Eagle Cries
We will sacrifice

I love that song and that album. It really gets me right here when I hear it. That dude really nailed it when he made that whole album.

[The Underdog]

Let's remember the victims and let's not forget what caused this attack: the inadequate foreign policy of the greedy American politicians and the response of the Arabian lunatics. All this has led to even more bloodshed. The real victims are the regular people though. When will we learn....

[cjoglesby]

Don't turn this into a political bashing thread. I don't think American politics had anything to do with it. It was a bunch of whacked out folks that were pissed off cuz we don't believe Muhammed means anything.

[BloodDrift]

I was in my class.
we heard it and went to this movie room,
and saw the first news flashes some minutes later

[The Underdog]

Don't turn this into a political bashing thread. I don't think American politics had anything to do with it. It was a bunch of whacked out folks that were pissed off cuz we don't believe Muhammed means anything.

He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword, you know. These crazy arabs were created by the US in the first place, then they got angry at them for oppressing their people. So the American government AND the muslim terrorists are responsible for this. Let's also not forget about the innocent children killed in Iraq and Afganistan by the US military. It would be hypocritical and selfish not to mension them.
Are the killed people innocent? Yes. Are the American politicians guilty? Yes. Are those "religious" fanatics guilty? Yes.
With all this I'm trying to say: war solves nothing and the only victims are innocent people.

[cjoglesby]

I'm not going to debate this here. But I stand by my statement. You can't blame the US government for the sins of a bunch of extremists. Yes, innocent lives have been lost in both of our war efforts. I hate to be cold hearted, but that's the price that gets paid. Had we done nothing, there would be a lot more 9-11's than there has been. In this case, war against those that threaten us is the only answer. They can't be reasoned with. They don't care who they hurt or kill. However, if you want to debate this further, feel free to PM me. This thread is intended for those that lost their lives. And bickering is no way to honor them.

[Vatic]

I was at home, off sick, when the news came on. My Mum was home, too and had just sat down to watch some programme or other (it was about 2pm UK time) and then just called me through... what a nightmare. It was unbelievable, even though it was happening right there in front of our eyes. I remember crying, praying and just being rendered speechless at what was unfolding in front of us. My prayers are with those families & people who lost loved ones. I know people who lost colleagues in the WTC. America got hit, but the whole world was affected and is still being affected.

Whatever we think of the war on terror, whether we want to point a finger at any government or regime, whatever happens, we should realise that violence, bullets and murder are not going to solve the issues or bring lasting peace. MHO is that we are now all involved in a vicious cycle of events and there will not be a "winner". I just pray that God will intervene, because mankind will just continue to make the mistakes we always make. We just love to fight I think... :confused: :mad: Arguing the toss, however, is not going to bring anybody back, nor will it honour those victims we are praying for.

[ferme2u2]

well many families are trying to get used in livinghteir lives in spite of everything and so that makes them heroes as well and they show and have shown courage and honor plus love -----so I will keep on praying for them and the world.....

[hallowedbethyname]

I lost a friend in the North tower, Nick Brandimarte. He was a young , brilliant lad, who worked for the company I work for. His family lives next door , to the president of my company. He worked with our sales team , for a short time, and left, to start his carreer, for a financial institution at WTC. I have played golf with his dad many times. The family was devastated (sorry, I'm starting to loose it here )..........I'll sum it up two ways;
1) - Terrorist , Jihad , whatever - I refer to then as "cowards". nuff said
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2) - I keep coming back to the 23 Palsms :
Yea though I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil,FOR THOR ART WITH ME, thy rod and thy staff shall comfort me
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Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mime enemies, thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over
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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD , FOREVER !
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I'll never forget you Nick.and look forward to rejoicing with you, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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"In Christ"
Your friend Blaine
Prayer is the beginning, Salvation is the only answer
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I pray for all the souls of 9/11, and thier families

[ferme2u2]

Wow that was very touching Nick.....and powerful..surely GOd does not allow things to happen without a purpose my prayers go out to you and his family as well...

[cjoglesby]

I lost a friend in the North tower, Nick Brandimarte. He was a young , brilliant lad, who worked for the company I work for. His family lives next door , to the president of my company. He worked with our sales team , for a short time, and left, to start his carreer, for a financial institution at WTC. I have played golf with his dad many times. The family was devastated (sorry, I'm starting to loose it here )..........I'll sum it up two ways;
1) - Terrorist , Jihad , whatever - I refer to then as "cowards". nuff said
-
2) - I keep coming back to the 23 Palsms :
Yea though I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil,FOR THOR ART WITH ME, thy rod and thy staff shall comfort me
-
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mime enemies, thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over
-
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD , FOREVER !
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I'll never forget you Nick.and look forward to rejoicing with you, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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"In Christ"
Your friend Blaine
Prayer is the beginning, Salvation is the only answer
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I pray for all the souls of 9/11, and thier families


Very nice. I pray that one day, you two will meet again.

[hallowedbethyname]

Thanks, I know we'll meet in Heaven, cause were both in the book ! A-men.
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I see some people were very touched , by the song "When the eagle cries"
Jon Schafer is truely an american patroit. God bless his soul !
I have met Tim "Ripper" Owens twice, and he is truely a great guy. Most top musicians will stay back stage , until its time to hit the stage. Not brother Tim, he stood right out in the crowd at The Pirates Den, and walked on, when it was time. I got to speak with him, for about an hour. I wish him the best, with Beyond Fear.:D
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short story;
A local friend of ours, Ernie Carletti, from Delaware, just signed with Iced Earth, you can read about him , on IE website, and he's a great guitarist.
I gotta tell you, the next Iced Earth album should be awesome. I can't wait till it comes out !
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Headin out to Faith Factor rehersal tonight, and I'm feeling the Holy Spirit pumping me up. I pick up my first Gibson tonight, from our Christian friend, who allows us to rehearse in his basement. An all mahogany SG, can't wait to ring out some chops thru the Marshall stack! I'm so excited ! I'll post some pics, soon!
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All in Gods time,
Keep the Faith, friends !
hallowedbethyname

[ferme2u2]

Amen to that! God Bless you and may we all meet in heavan above as well..

[ferme2u2]

Twas a sparkling morning with the sun shining

A beautiful day that had begun to enfold...

Twas a day like any other, to and fro..

did we all go.

Going to work, or going to school, everyone

was off somewhere.

Aboarding a plane, or just by car,

to reach a final destination with further adue...

People, crying, people moaning, what has

happened? Twas surprising!

Planes crashing, Buildings falling, People crying...

Pain in dying, fear in dying, why is this happening?

Liberty shattered, Security broken, no one knows

what to do....

Oh GoD! hear our cries and sorrows....

Take away this suffering and Take in your hands

all those that believed in you and give them a place

in your kingdom above.....

Until we meet again.....

Till our time comes........

[mrsbates]

Lord rest their souls.

[kmbach]

I was only in 4th grade when it happened, so alot of the stuff I know about it I didn't find out until this year. I only remember watching the towers fall and having half of my class be called home.