03-12-2012, 05:37 PM
Journal of 9/11 Studies Letters, September 2012
Father Frank Morales is an Episcopal priest who resides in NYC, is the former host
(2003-2008) of the 9/11 Info and Resource Series at Saint Marks Church, and author of
"Police State America" (Arm the Spirit, 2002). A witness to the carnage, he was present
at Ground Zero only days following the events offering prayers for the victims and
support to the first responders. His most recent article "The Coup of 2012" appears in
Global Research Magazine.
I am writing to you to offer praise and thanks for your ongoing efforts to provide fact
based support to the movement for 9/11 Truth. I understand that the search and agitation
for truth, and the creation of forms and forums for attaining justice, has not been easy.
Confronting the orchestrated manipulation, disinformation and obfuscation of the facts,
you have nonetheless maintained a high level of inquiry. Accordingly, the movement for
9/11 Truth goes on, as it must. And like the rising sun, it shows no sign of letting up. And
that is good news!
In broad terms, I believe that the current deterioration of the socio-economic conditions
for the majority here in America will provide the context for greater and greater
awareness of the truth of 9/11. Why? Because the crime of 9/11 helps to explain the
current socio-economic crisis: the massive shifting of wealth away from the needs of the
majority to the coffers of the war-makers, the oil-igarchy, munitions industries and the
rich.
From another perspective: As one who has devoted considerable effort to the exposition
of the increasing militarization of domestic law enforcement in America (with the
consequent rise and consolidation of a police state), I have sought to emphasize the point
that the crimes of 9/11 were and are an act of domestic terrorism on the part of the
Pentagon Inc. Restated: 9/11 was, plain and simple, a US military operation, orchestrated
by elements within the Pentagon and US intelligence sectors, with the cooperation and
acquiescence of key policy makers, leading media figures in the know, utilizing foreign
elements as so many patsies and cut-outs. The truth of 9/11 is part of a long history of US
military domestic intervention and operations encompassing surveillance, "civil
disturbance planning," "executive action" and assassination, and now with 9/11 domestic
state sponsored terrorism.
Consequently, I believe the message of 9/11 Truth needs be articulated in consonance
with the message of anti-militarism. Sooner rather than later the peace movement will
appreciate that the "perpetual" war-making rationalized and justified by 9/11 can be
undone by the truth of 9/11! Further, that 9/11 gave birth to the modern police state in
behest of the global domination project of the Pentagon Incorporated, a repression of our
civil and human rights that has undone centuries of legal jurisprudence. In this regard, we
need to stress that the attempt, for example, to introduce detention provisions of
Americans within the recent National Defense Authorization Act legislation is being
promoted by the very same sectors that brought the Towers down! I believe that this is a
point that needs to be driven home.
Journal of 9/11 Studies Letters, September 2012
I agree with Dr. Griffin's point regarding the psychological and emotional blocks
preventing larger sectors of the population as a whole from grasping the deep and dark
truths of 9/11 (at least consciously). The exceptionalism ("can't happen here"), denial
that "our own" leaders could be so evil, the simple (though understandable)
unwillingness to risk ridicule and persecution as "conspiracy theorists," and so on, have
prevented the spread and consolidation of the Truth of 9/11 and subsequently the
realization of justice. As to how to overcome this mind-set, I don't think that there is any
other way than to continue, in the tradition of the prophets, to risk, to shout and to
proclaim the truth from the rooftops regardless of the consequences; to continue to do so
in a rational and logical manner. In the end, the true enemy of fascism is reason! Maybe
I'm biased (I am an Episcopal priest), but I also feel in this regard that a more
determined, focused and consistent intervention on the part of religious people in the 9/11
truth movement could help to ameliorate the psycho-spiritual blocks to 9/11 Truth on the
part of those suffering the deleterious consequences of "blind faith" in the intrinsic
goodness of our morally complicit government officials.
Finally, the US is a provocateur state, whose penchant for violent terrorist acts as a means
of implementing elite policy shows no sign of letting up. Bloody, covert "special
operations" on behalf of Western corporate agendas, both here and abroad, have become
ubiquitous. The tactic of 9/11--"false flag operations" perpetrated by the hidden elite and
then blamed on others in order to consolidate the support of frightened and exploited
citizenry for its agenda-- is bound to be used again. Why not? It's worked thus far. It's
got them their carte blanche for "pre-emptive" occupation and destruction of sovereign
nations. It's got them their fraudulent "war on terror" which allows for the tightening
noose of repression at home. It's gotten them their profits, their resources and their geopolitical
objectives.
So how might we prevent other such terrorist acts? By continuing to trumpet the truth of
9/11, the history of Operation Gladio, the anomalies of the Oklahoma bombing, the truth
of the assassinations of JFK, Malcolm X, MLK, RFK and all those myriad aspects of the
"deep history" and hidden machinations of the class struggle from above that has so
negatively shaped and determined the history of the last 50+ years in this country and the
world.
Obviously, we can't (as yet) prevent these truly demonic people from orchestrating such
violence (hatched from "above" and behind the scenes) but we can undermine their
ability to sell it to the public in their terms and hence to utilize the terror as a means of
implementing elite policy. By preparing the people through exposure to the truth of 9/11,
through demystifying and demythologizing the crime of 9/11 and the actual machinations
of state repression, we can help to defend and protect the public, who in the end are the
intended target! By fostering a vigilance of spirit founded upon a dedication to the truth
of 9/11 we can progress, resting assured that someday we will overcome and overthrow
the tyranny of lies which currently holds sway in America.
The Truth of 9/11 will set US Free!
Father Frank Morales is an Episcopal priest who resides in NYC, is the former host
(2003-2008) of the 9/11 Info and Resource Series at Saint Marks Church, and author of
"Police State America" (Arm the Spirit, 2002). A witness to the carnage, he was present
at Ground Zero only days following the events offering prayers for the victims and
support to the first responders. His most recent article "The Coup of 2012" appears in
Global Research Magazine.
I am writing to you to offer praise and thanks for your ongoing efforts to provide fact
based support to the movement for 9/11 Truth. I understand that the search and agitation
for truth, and the creation of forms and forums for attaining justice, has not been easy.
Confronting the orchestrated manipulation, disinformation and obfuscation of the facts,
you have nonetheless maintained a high level of inquiry. Accordingly, the movement for
9/11 Truth goes on, as it must. And like the rising sun, it shows no sign of letting up. And
that is good news!
In broad terms, I believe that the current deterioration of the socio-economic conditions
for the majority here in America will provide the context for greater and greater
awareness of the truth of 9/11. Why? Because the crime of 9/11 helps to explain the
current socio-economic crisis: the massive shifting of wealth away from the needs of the
majority to the coffers of the war-makers, the oil-igarchy, munitions industries and the
rich.
From another perspective: As one who has devoted considerable effort to the exposition
of the increasing militarization of domestic law enforcement in America (with the
consequent rise and consolidation of a police state), I have sought to emphasize the point
that the crimes of 9/11 were and are an act of domestic terrorism on the part of the
Pentagon Inc. Restated: 9/11 was, plain and simple, a US military operation, orchestrated
by elements within the Pentagon and US intelligence sectors, with the cooperation and
acquiescence of key policy makers, leading media figures in the know, utilizing foreign
elements as so many patsies and cut-outs. The truth of 9/11 is part of a long history of US
military domestic intervention and operations encompassing surveillance, "civil
disturbance planning," "executive action" and assassination, and now with 9/11 domestic
state sponsored terrorism.
Consequently, I believe the message of 9/11 Truth needs be articulated in consonance
with the message of anti-militarism. Sooner rather than later the peace movement will
appreciate that the "perpetual" war-making rationalized and justified by 9/11 can be
undone by the truth of 9/11! Further, that 9/11 gave birth to the modern police state in
behest of the global domination project of the Pentagon Incorporated, a repression of our
civil and human rights that has undone centuries of legal jurisprudence. In this regard, we
need to stress that the attempt, for example, to introduce detention provisions of
Americans within the recent National Defense Authorization Act legislation is being
promoted by the very same sectors that brought the Towers down! I believe that this is a
point that needs to be driven home.
Journal of 9/11 Studies Letters, September 2012
I agree with Dr. Griffin's point regarding the psychological and emotional blocks
preventing larger sectors of the population as a whole from grasping the deep and dark
truths of 9/11 (at least consciously). The exceptionalism ("can't happen here"), denial
that "our own" leaders could be so evil, the simple (though understandable)
unwillingness to risk ridicule and persecution as "conspiracy theorists," and so on, have
prevented the spread and consolidation of the Truth of 9/11 and subsequently the
realization of justice. As to how to overcome this mind-set, I don't think that there is any
other way than to continue, in the tradition of the prophets, to risk, to shout and to
proclaim the truth from the rooftops regardless of the consequences; to continue to do so
in a rational and logical manner. In the end, the true enemy of fascism is reason! Maybe
I'm biased (I am an Episcopal priest), but I also feel in this regard that a more
determined, focused and consistent intervention on the part of religious people in the 9/11
truth movement could help to ameliorate the psycho-spiritual blocks to 9/11 Truth on the
part of those suffering the deleterious consequences of "blind faith" in the intrinsic
goodness of our morally complicit government officials.
Finally, the US is a provocateur state, whose penchant for violent terrorist acts as a means
of implementing elite policy shows no sign of letting up. Bloody, covert "special
operations" on behalf of Western corporate agendas, both here and abroad, have become
ubiquitous. The tactic of 9/11--"false flag operations" perpetrated by the hidden elite and
then blamed on others in order to consolidate the support of frightened and exploited
citizenry for its agenda-- is bound to be used again. Why not? It's worked thus far. It's
got them their carte blanche for "pre-emptive" occupation and destruction of sovereign
nations. It's got them their fraudulent "war on terror" which allows for the tightening
noose of repression at home. It's gotten them their profits, their resources and their geopolitical
objectives.
So how might we prevent other such terrorist acts? By continuing to trumpet the truth of
9/11, the history of Operation Gladio, the anomalies of the Oklahoma bombing, the truth
of the assassinations of JFK, Malcolm X, MLK, RFK and all those myriad aspects of the
"deep history" and hidden machinations of the class struggle from above that has so
negatively shaped and determined the history of the last 50+ years in this country and the
world.
Obviously, we can't (as yet) prevent these truly demonic people from orchestrating such
violence (hatched from "above" and behind the scenes) but we can undermine their
ability to sell it to the public in their terms and hence to utilize the terror as a means of
implementing elite policy. By preparing the people through exposure to the truth of 9/11,
through demystifying and demythologizing the crime of 9/11 and the actual machinations
of state repression, we can help to defend and protect the public, who in the end are the
intended target! By fostering a vigilance of spirit founded upon a dedication to the truth
of 9/11 we can progress, resting assured that someday we will overcome and overthrow
the tyranny of lies which currently holds sway in America.
The Truth of 9/11 will set US Free!
"Let me issue and control a nation's money and I care not who writes the laws. - Mayer Rothschild
"Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience! People are obedient in the face of poverty, starvation, stupidity, war, and cruelty. Our problem is that grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem!" - Howard Zinn
"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass
"Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience! People are obedient in the face of poverty, starvation, stupidity, war, and cruelty. Our problem is that grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem!" - Howard Zinn
"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass