Alright! God's on the side of OWS!

[Scuba]

http://blog.sojo.net/2011/10/13/an-open-letter-to-the-occupiers-from-a-veteran-troublemaker/


"God's Politics" blog, by veteran troublemaker Jim Wallis.


..snip..


You have awakened the sleeping giant, too long dormant, but ever present, deep in the American democratic spirit. You have given voice and space to the unspoken feelings of countless others about something that has gone terribly wrong in our society. And you have sparked a flame from the embers of both frustration and hope that have been building, steadily, in the hearts of so many of us for quite some time.

Throughout history, often it has been left to the youth of a society to do that, and you boldly have stepped into the role of the emerging generation, which sometimes means saying and doing what others only think. You have articulated, loudly and clearly, the internal monologue of a nation.

Some of you have told me that you expected only to foment a short-lived protest and that you were as surprised by this “movement” as anyone else. Try to listen and learn from those whose feelings and participation you are evoking by encouraging more reflection than certainty.

While there are some among us who may misunderstand your motives and message, know that you are an inspiration to many more.
One of you told me in New York City last week, “This is not a protest, but a think tank.” Another of your compatriots wanted me to understand that you are trying to build something in Liberty Square that you aspire to create for our global village — a more cooperative society.

..end...

[truedelphi]

1. Like it is 'bout to say on my van

JESUS Loves Occupy Wall Street!

[rhett o rick]

3. It sure doesnt look like it. nm

[RoccoR5955]

4. JESUS loves to mow my lawn too! n/t

[Lionessa]

2. Yuck! Get your religion out of our politics! YUCK!

[Kurmudgeon]

5. Sorry Lionessa, the religious are allowed to participate too.

[roguevalley]

7. they are always there at the front too at every movement. and it

should not be forgotten that the beginning of the end for Viet Nam began when a monk set himself on fire.

[RoccoR5955]

9. Yeah, a Buddhist monk, if memory serves me. I'm just tired of

hearing of all the exploits of my gardener, Jesus. I mean, he's good, but he's no miracle worker.

[Kurmudgeon]

12. That joke using the ethnicity of a working man, that was some amusing stuff.

And apparently roguevalley forgot why the monk set himself on fire.
If you mean a different monk, maybe you should clarify.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thich_Quang_Duc

[RoccoR5955]

13. Thanks for that link. I couldn't find it.

But I remember it. Though roguevalley could be a plant too.

[Odin2005]

6. Yuck. Even an economically progressive bigot is still a bigot.

[rugger1869]

8. Do you even know who Jim Wallis is....?

Or are you the bigoted one?

[cordelia]

11. Just like you appear to be. Bigoted.

[lunatica]

10. I'm so proud of our young people that I could burst!