From the United Methodist Reporter: The Rev. Paige Eaves, pastor of Crescenta Valley UMC in Montrose, Calif., acknowledged she hesitated about getting involved in Occupy Los Angeles, “trying to figure out what the message of the movement was and if I could align myself with it as a clergyperson.†But soon she had concluded affirmatively. “It is obvious to me Continue Reading
The Rev. Sandy Gess: I find much in common from our faith tradition with the Occupy Movement. And, as an active participant and organizer with the Interfaith Tent @ Oakland, I draw inspiration from the Methodist tradition and our founder, John Wesley: “The world is my parish.†Wesley faced similar challenges as he responded to the crying needs of those Continue Reading
Thanks for this, Maggie Hillery of UMNS The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. used nonviolent civil disobedience to change the world and society, but the church is too afraid of what others will think to take the same risks, says the Rev. Bob Edgar. http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=11545513
Deen Thompson posted this on his Facebook page this morning. This is a great article, directly challenging the church to “wake up” to realize that in OWS we have something of great significance breaking in upon us. And the church, in its American domesticated state, is oblivious to the THEOLOGICAL significance of it. Here’s a direct call to join with Continue Reading
Dave Winer highlights what ALL JOurnalists shoudl be doing with claims such as the fictions that the GOP is floating about through their drones. They’ve repeatedly been claiming that taxing small business owners prevents jobs from being created. They asked the Republicans for names of small business people they could interview that would confirm what they say. How many did they Continue Reading
I went to sleep just after midnight after fighting to stay awake to see what might happen in NY or in Boston at the Occupy activities. Seems Law and Order was shooting in a “Zucotti Park” set, and REAL Occupiers came and occupied the “fake occupy” camp. In Boston, they were told to leave by midnight. When I went to bed Continue Reading