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SCantiGOP

(13,867 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2015, 12:56 PM Jun 2015

Tribute for Emanuel AME?

I don't know if this is possible under the rules, but listening to the grieving families forgiving that 21 year old monster and not calling for revenge and retribution had a profound effect on me. I think it would be very appropriate, if possible, to consider this historic church (and by reference its membership) for the next Nobel Peace Prize.

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Tribute for Emanuel AME? (Original Post) SCantiGOP Jun 2015 OP

YES. Meanwhile, donations might help. merrily Jun 2015 #1

And there is a local group SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #3

If we're talking about helping the congregation of Emanuel, Bernie's suggestion seems merrily Jun 2015 #4

$ is going to the same place SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #5

The most shocking thing to me is what an asset to everybody living in SC lost in those ..... marble falls Jun 2015 #2

merrily

(45,251 posts)

1. YES. Meanwhile, donations might help.

Reply to SCantiGOP (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 01:08 PM

Jun 2015

http://www.emanuelamechurch.org/

Bernie Sanders has asked his donors to do this.

SCantiGOP

(13,867 posts)

3. And there is a local group

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 01:12 PM

Jun 2015

The Palmetto Project, supports a lot of progressive causes. Link at palmettoproject.org.

merrily

(45,251 posts)

4. If we're talking about helping the congregation of Emanuel, Bernie's suggestion seems

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 01:15 PM

Jun 2015

more to the point. JMO.

SCantiGOP

(13,867 posts)

5. $ is going to the same place

Reply to merrily (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 01:19 PM

Jun 2015

The Palmetto Project money will defray expenses for the families, and any funds after that go to the church for their community outreach programs.

marble falls

(57,014 posts)

2. The most shocking thing to me is what an asset to everybody living in SC lost in those .....

Reply to SCantiGOP (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 01:12 PM

Jun 2015

particular nine victims. I am so sorry about this and I have no way to demonstrate this to my fellow citizens who are black. Anything I think of seems trite and full of where was I before Tuesday.

One thing is for sure: that damned rag of a flag needs to come down all over the US. I would gladly go to SC to help do it there.

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