Christians to form ‘ring of prayer’ if protesters get evicted

Christians from several denominations have pledged to hold a ‘ring or prayer’ around protesters outside St Paul’s Cathedral, if bailiffs or police begin to forceably remove them.

The City of London Corporation today (18 January) won a High Court bid to evict the campaigners from outside St Paul’s Cathedral. Their legal team plan to appeal tomorrow. At the present time, in the UK it is legal to take part in peaceful protests in public places.

The demonstrators, who are campaigning against corporate greed, and the role of the banks in the current world recession, moved to the pavement beside St Paul’s Cathedral, on 15 October after they were prevented from staying in front of the Stock Exchange. Three members of the Cathedral Chapter, including the Canon Chancellor, Giles Fraser, resigned in protest at cathedral plans to forcibly evict the camp then.

Occupy the London Stock Exchange’ – known as Occupy LSX or OLSX have been following health and safely regulations given them by the police and made a wide thoroughfare to enable worshippers and visitors to access the Cathedral. They have a prayer tent and have been holding daily prayers, lectures and discussions.

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5 Responses

January 19, 2012 at 9:44 am

Good for the parishners. Hopefully the ragtag crews in America will take notice concerning how to preform a proper protest. The Brits have had many decades of practice and apparently are doing quite well. It is time for the taxpayers of these "advanced" countries to demand the bankers suffer the consequences of their risky or greedy actions. Ever hear about Iceland anymore? The country was bankrupted by the greedy bankers and the citizens refused to honor the crooks worthless paper. Big story for awhile now nothing. Check it out. America should have done same thing. The only way to stop it is for the system to collapse under the weight of its own corruption.

-e.rebus

January 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm

True Biblical Christians would do no such thing. The "protestors" are socialists and communists… spread the wealth mentality. Mixing Christianity with corrupt protestors is like trying to mix oil and water….it just doesn't work.

-Winston

January 19, 2012 at 2:14 pm

And you live where Rebus? Capitalism has its faults, but you would not live by the standard of living that you do in this country without it. Someone has to make the money to give to all of you that will not go out and work for it. The poorest person in this country is head and shoulders above most of the people in 3rd world countries.

-Jim

January 20, 2012 at 11:33 am

This entire Occupy Movement is nothing but a sham, and a scam. It is Communist/Socialist motivated. These Christians who stand beside the Occupiers are misinformed, or are into social justice. It is necessary for those who choose not to work, to demand handout entitlements from the governments and successful businesses and business professionals. Remember, socialism only works until you run out of everyone else's money. The folks in the UK ought to realize, as I believe it was a quote from Margaret Thatcher. Christian or not, social justice is wrong and immoral.

-SargeE5

January 20, 2012 at 11:35 am

Whoa, all of a sudden my comments need approval before they appear publicly. Since when? Perhaps, the truth is no longer appropriate!!!

-SargeE5

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January 19, 2012 at 9:44 am

Good for the parishners. Hopefully the ragtag crews in America will take notice concerning how to preform a proper protest. The Brits have had many decades of practice and apparently are doing quite well. It is time for the taxpayers of these "advanced" countries to demand the bankers suffer the consequences of their risky or greedy actions. Ever hear about Iceland anymore? The country was bankrupted by the greedy bankers and the citizens refused to honor the crooks worthless paper. Big story for awhile now nothing. Check it out. America should have done same thing. The only way to stop it is for the system to collapse under the weight of its own corruption.
-e.rebus
January 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm

True Biblical Christians would do no such thing. The "protestors" are socialists and communists… spread the wealth mentality. Mixing Christianity with corrupt protestors is like trying to mix oil and water….it just doesn't work.
-Winston
January 19, 2012 at 2:14 pm

And you live where Rebus? Capitalism has its faults, but you would not live by the standard of living that you do in this country without it. Someone has to make the money to give to all of you that will not go out and work for it. The poorest person in this country is head and shoulders above most of the people in 3rd world countries.
-Jim
January 20, 2012 at 11:33 am

This entire Occupy Movement is nothing but a sham, and a scam. It is Communist/Socialist motivated. These Christians who stand beside the Occupiers are misinformed, or are into social justice. It is necessary for those who choose not to work, to demand handout entitlements from the governments and successful businesses and business professionals. Remember, socialism only works until you run out of everyone else's money. The folks in the UK ought to realize, as I believe it was a quote from Margaret Thatcher. Christian or not, social justice is wrong and immoral.
-SargeE5
January 20, 2012 at 11:35 am

Whoa, all of a sudden my comments need approval before they appear publicly. Since when? Perhaps, the truth is no longer appropriate!!!
-SargeE5

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