Should have known.
I learned that stuff in grade school.
Apparently not; you just HEARD it in grade school
You take Religion way too seriously in my opinion.
One should be careful so as not to place a stumblingblock in the path of another. You bandy the word "religion" around as if it has little meaning for you; something akin to "science" maybe. Why would you desire to begrudge another man his faith? Jealousy? Pride? How do you see yourself in the overall scheme of things? Master of all you survey? We are all slaves to something; I choose God as my master; who or what is yours?
Religion is not an end all be all. It cannot answer every question in life. Use Religion as a compass not as answer book for things you or anyone cannot comprehend.
That word religion again. Maybe if you substitute the word faith where you use the word religion, it might take on more meaning for you. Then again, maybe not. The Bible tells us on many occasions that believers walk by faith, not by sight. Sounds like a formula for getting from one place to another. It's not an easy walk because there are many hazards and pitfalls along the way as you well know. But, by holding fast to the faith, believers will arrive; safe and sound.
Anyway, why did God let 9/11 happen? Beats me. I trust Him to do the right thing, EVERY time. I have faith that He knows what He is doing and that some day I will understand the depths of His mind. But not now, this corrupt temple could not contain it. Could 9/11 be a warning for us as a nation straying off the straight and narrow? Sure, but is it? It has caused many more in this country to be in the pews on Sunday. That's a good thing. We have a man of faith leading our country right now. THAT'S a good thing. It has caused me to stay up way past my bedtime in a feeble effort to try to bring someone to a better understanding of the faith and the faithful. That's very likely a good thing for me, and I'm hoping you, too.
May God bless you and keep you,
FGS