GROUND ZERO : DEUX POIDS, DEUX MESURES !
Why won’t NYC allow church destroyed on 9/11 to be rebuilt?
by creepingsharia
From Liberty Works:
First, lets consider the tiny St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, built in the 1960s.
It was across the street from the World Trade Center and was destroyed on 9-11. It still has not been rebuilt.
Before 9-11 St. Nicholas was on a small parcel of land and was surrounded by a parking lot. After 9-11 the Port Authority took over planning, zoning and permitting for the entire Ground Zero area, purchased the parking lot, and announced plans to turn it into a park.
Several years ago the Port Authority offered the church another, nearby parcel in exchange for it’s land, which would become part of the park. But later the Port Authority apparently reneged on the land exchange offer and has since blocked the church from rebuilding on it’s own land.
A 2008 New York Times article quoted Port Authority Director Chris Ward:
We understand the church’s mission. It is part of the history of the site and we want to maintain that. We just need to put the project in the right context.
The Jawa Report has the context, as reported by FNC: No context, no church. The deal is off. It’s a victory mosque only at Ground Zero!
Greek Orthodox leaders trying to rebuild the only church destroyed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks expressed shock this week after learning, via Fox News, that government officials had killed a deal to relocate the church.
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, once a tiny, four-story building in the shadows of lower Manhattan, was destroyed in 2001 by one of the falling World Trade Center towers. Nobody from the church was hurt in the attack, but the congregation has, for the past eight years, been trying to rebuild its house of worship.
Though talks between the church and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey stalled last year, church leaders say they’ve been trying to kick-start discussions ever since.
But amid debate over whether a proposed Islamic community center should go forward near Ground Zero, government officials threw cold water on the prospect of any deal with the church — telling Fox News the deal is off the table.
Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot! Words can’t describe the utter insanity that has taken over this United States of America.
Rebuild the Towers. Rebuild St. Nicholas’ church. No mosque. No sharia. Not now. Not ever. Take a stand.
Read more on the history of St. Nicholas Church and its current plight at the website.
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Our History
Located in what is today New York City’s financial district, Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church traces its roots back to 1916, when it was founded by Greek immigrants.
Serving the spiritual needs of the early immigrant community, the church also achieved prominence as a religious and cultural center for Greek shipping magnates passing through New York.
Services began at the current site in 1922, though the building was constructed in the early nineteenth century. Measuring 22ft. wide, 56ft. long and 35ft. tall, the church was bound on three sides by a parking lot.
Good Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas, known in the West as Santa Claus, is the patron saint of sailors, bankers, and bakers.
He is revered for feeding the hungry and clothing needy children. Born in 270 A.D. in what is now Turkey, his parents died at an early age and left him with considerable wealth which he began to give away. After becoming a priest, he was later promoted to Bishop of Myra and took part in the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D.
In 1087 his remains were transported by the Crusaders to their current home in Bari, Italy.
September 11th
On September 11th, the entire weight of World Trade Center Tower 2 came down on St. Nicholas Church, completely destroying the building and its contents. Only a handful of damaged icons and religious items were found amongst the rubble.
Luckily, no one in the Church was hurt when the Towers collapsed. The caretaker and an electrician managed to escape only minutes before the tragedy.
Our priest, Father John Romas, has been temporarily assigned to St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 64 Schemerhorn Street in Brooklyn. St.
Constantine and Helen’s Congregation have also warmly welcomed the Congregation of St. Nicholas as we work to rebuild our Church.
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