Comments on: Christian solidarity with #OccupyLondon

By: chris bristow

chris bristow — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:46:56 +0000

Sorry – perhaps i should say- some of those in power.

By: chris bristow

chris bristow — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:45:45 +0000

I support what you guys are doing. Just wish i could join you. You are representing many people, of no faith, and different faiths. Also many who dont know, but who instictly know about injustice, coruption and greed. Please continue to focus on what binds us in common course. Those in power would love you to fragment and self destruct.

By: Gordon Pickering

Gordon Pickering — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:55:01 +0000

I wholeheartedly endorse your statement

By: David Gerrard

David Gerrard — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:45:27 +0000

I fully support the stated aims of the Occupy London movement, as well as similar movements around the world. I couldn’t state my thoughts better than those expressed above! The difference between the rich and the poor in our society is worse than at any time since the victorian times and we Christians must make a stand. I stand alongside any people who seek to change the system, by non-violent means, to benefit the poor and marginalised.

By: Geraint

Geraint — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:53:35 +0000

Count me in! Delighted that there are voices of faith and no faith joining together in pursuit of a fairer world and a more equal humanity. Wonderful. Cyfarchion o Gymru – Greetings from Wales.

By: Stuart W

Stuart W — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:32:08 +0000

Dear Friends

I am delighted to confirm that Wimbledon Quakers at their recent meeting added their formal support to “the Statement of Christian Solidarity”. I should add that Quakers have a long history of supporting an ethical approach to business in general and banking in particular.

Below is the minute which was agreed:-

Susanna Riviere has proposed that we sign the “Statement of Christian solidarity” with the Occupy London camp at St. Paul’s. (The statement was then read out)

We agree to sign this statement on behalf of Wimbledon Meeting and to encourage further constructive debate at all levels about the issues raised by the occupation at St Paul’s.

In peace and friendship

Stuart

By: Paul Northup, Director of Greenbelt

Paul Northup, Director of Greenbelt — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:42:02 +0000

Greenbelt has taken the form of a festival over its thirty-eight years or so to date. So, when we see an encampment of tents, we get excited. It looks a bit like home to us. Somewhere we could belong.

The fact that the ‘Occupy London’ camp also finds itself on the steps of one of the main sites of Christian worship in the country, in the heart of the City of London, where our offices are based, too, only heightens the resonance for us.

Greenbelt has sought to provide a space in which the tables can be turned. Where the marginalised are given a voice. We have been privileged to host key ‘Drop the Debt’ and ‘Jubilee 2000′ campaigning moments and have celebrated non-violent resistance to oppression and injustice from all around the globe.

That’s why we want to add Greenbelt’s name to those listed at the “Christian Solidarity with the ‘Occupy London’ movement” website. Not to do so would seem to us to look the other way, to pass by on the other side.

By: Ian Wallis

Ian Wallis — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:21:48 +0000

The staff, officers and many members of the congregation of St Mark’s endorse this statement and support that action being taken. In fact, occupying public space has proved a pretty effective platform for change on the global stage in recent months.

By: Ruth Gouldbourne

Ruth Gouldbourne — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:07:14 +0000

Late through unavoidable circusmtances, but support!

By: Sarah Hall

Sarah Hall — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:17:34 +0000

As a minister of the United Reformed Church, I too endorse the statement of support.