In a message dated 8/5/2004 1:23:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
tonight
I noticed they're excavating inside the (mosque?) at 43rd and walnut. mini
bulldozers coming out of a hole in the wall and dumping dirt into a big
dumpster. I think that place used to be a (movie theatre?) and then it
became a (christian? church?) of some sort (well, there used to be a
'jesus loves you' marquee on the 43rd st side). anyway, maybe they're
finally excavating so that the floor ends up
level?
Yes, it was a movie theatre at one time. For what its worth, I'll try to
find out the name from some old-timers.
It was an active Christian House of worship with mostly African-American
parishioners in the 80's. They were evangelical yet friendly. On Sunday mornings
during nice weather, they would worship with the doors open. They would invite
my daughter and I to join them, when we watched from the sidewalk.
At what point the Christians departed and Islam entered, I do not know. It
appears to be an active house of worship that also opens its doors during nice
weather. As an Islamic house of worship, it appears to be open during the week
for prayers.
I imagine its disconcerting to be facing east and kneelingup hill
while praying. With a sense of black humor I hope that is the issue they are
addressing, rather than building a fallout shelter in preparation for the Nuking
of the Republican Convention.
Craig
