tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post1147079794655148733..comments2024-03-28T00:58:29.445-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: Occupying Forces?Robert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-26247729714813326322011-10-14T17:48:51.613-04:002011-10-14T17:48:51.613-04:00Thanks for the link.
This changes the political dy...Thanks for the link.<br />This changes the political dynamic.<br /><br />Occupy Detroit is right now. I hope it's peaceful. Obama's in town today, I hope he stays away. We had prior commitments or we probably would have been there. Heck, I joined people on the street early in the war(s) with signs a few times. <br /><br />We'll have to wait for "Occupy the US" later.<br /><br />Thanks for the link. Those cannabis pants, are they like hair shirts?<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CiliceDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496392728357471483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-76248840200311943212011-10-14T13:00:29.451-04:002011-10-14T13:00:29.451-04:00http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-5-20...http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-5-2011/parks-and-demonstration<br /><br />Above is the link to the Jon Stewart piece I mentioned. It runs about 10 minutes.<br /><br />TEENAGERS: DO NOT WATCH THIS. MATURE CONTENT. I REPEAT. DO NOT WATCH THIS.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396901667077846319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-75403826974092861132011-10-14T09:32:40.273-04:002011-10-14T09:32:40.273-04:00Following Note: Jon Stewart addressed the criticis...Following Note: Jon Stewart addressed the criticisms from some elected officials who were trying to discredit this by saying it is unruly and has no clear point or message. He pointed out the hypocrisy of such leaders. Why do we expect people who are not trained in government to show more discipline and clarity of goals than we do the elected officials who are supposed to be our leaders? <br /><br />In other words, there is no cohesive plan in Washington, just constant campaigning.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396901667077846319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-41144665123829056662011-10-14T09:26:53.726-04:002011-10-14T09:26:53.726-04:00My understanding is that the goal was first to est...My understanding is that the goal was first to establish settlements. This has been done. I believe there are movers and shakers who unofficially provide guidance and direction. I know they have what are called "General Assemblies" where they speak and listen to one another for info and suggestions. <br /><br />If it is just a protest, that is sufficient. In the name of the Risen Christ, we can be a public witness for economic equality. This in itself is Christian witness. It can become more than that, but it is a morphing work in progress. <br /><br />The nature of such a social phenomenon does not lend itself to having stated goals at the beginning, but by emerging from the grassroots. To have clearly stated goals prior to a social movement would make it difficult to gather critical mass (IMO). <br /><br />The most striking thing to me is how the media and powers that be tried to ignore it. When that didn't work they tried to discredit it. (Just like in the 30's and 60's.) <br /><br />There is a popular chant at protests that goes as follows: "Show me what democracy looks like. This is what democracy looks like." Let me suggest for this discussion an alteration: "Show me what the Risen Christ looks like. This is what the Risen Christ looks like."Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396901667077846319noreply@blogger.com