I come down on the side of those in favor of placing a plaque on the site of the Gospel Tabernacle but only if it tells the whole story of the preaching that blared forth from the Tabernacle.
As a lover of history I think there ought to be more plaques. This sort of information ought to be as accessible as possible to as wide an audience as possible. While they are in the neighborhood they might install a plaque on the site of the Wonderland Amusement Park. While I understand the hurtful nature of the message and the lingering sensitivity, I think to bury it only honors it in a way. Minneapolis has it's ugliness and we ought to confront it. In Duluth they finally publically acknowledges the lynching of black citizens. How is this any different? I see this as a healing. I would like to see it as a mitzvah on the part of the city towards its Jewish population. While I'm talking history, does anybody know the history of a red colored building on the corner of Nicollet and 32nd. It has a Star of David on the corner of the building. And also while I'm talking history and plaques the city or someone might think about putting plaques outside all the synagogues on the Northside. The Jewish population of Minneapolis contributed mightily(and still does)to the growth and wealth of our city. Tim Connolly DT Minneapolis __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
