Christian Leaders Reflect on Bin Laden’s Death
Patch spoke with three spiritual leaders in Greenbelt.
In the days following Osama bin Laden’s death at the hands of U.S. military forces, Americans have responded to the news with a myriad of emotions — shock, unbridled joy, tears, relief, and a deep certainty that justice was served. Faith leaders in Greenbelt not only had their own personal reactions to bin Laden’s death to reflect upon, but those of their congregations as well. Patch spoke with three of the community’s leaders, Father Walter J. Tappe, of Saint Hugh of Grenoble Church, Rev. Fay Lundin, of Mowatt Memorial UMC and College Park UMC, and Pastor Daniel Hamlin, of Greenbelt Community Church, who spoke candidly about their faith, reconciliation and justice. “The congregation remembers Sept. 11 and remembers the people who have …
In this Article:
Dawn Mooney
3:14 pm on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
It's such a difficult topic to discuss with kids, when it's so hard to contemplate for adults! I think every parent is going to have his or her own individual approach, but we can always learn from each other. more ›