In reading a story about Nast Trinity United Methodist Church in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, there was a gem of history that I'm sure Senator SEITZ and MECKLENBURG (both names of german origin) choose to forget: that Cincinnati has a history of marginalizing immigrants. Too bad they have not learned from the struggles faced by their own ancestors.
Here is the excerpt from the article:
The Rev. Dave Weaver, Nast's pastor, has been a part of many of the discussions. He's heard all the talk.
To him, Nast's mission for the future is clear, just as it has been since the church started caring for German-speaking immigrants who clogged the neighborhood early in the 19th century.
Those immigrants, about a third of the city's 46,000 residents in 1840, were isolated. Like newcomers everywhere, they were chastised by other immigrant groups and needed help assimilating to their surroundings. Early in the 20th century, the population shifted to urban Appalachian and later to African-American.
The full article is entitled "Nast church's mission unwavering after 175 years", August 24, 2010.
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