To: The Rev. Dr. James Herbert Cooper, Rector, Trinity Wall Street
Trinity Church: Offer Sanctuary to Occupy Wall Street
Jesus told his followers that "you cannot serve both God and wealth." Instead of allowing NYPD to arrest peaceful protestors on its property, Trinity Wall Street should offer sanctuary to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Why is this important?
After being evicted from Zuccotti Park in a pre-dawn raid, many people from Occupy Wall Street relocated to property owned by Trinity Wall Street Episcopal Church -- a progressive church with a rich history of social activism.
But instead of the occupiers finding sanctuary on church property, they were arrested by the New York Police. The Bloomberg administration is clearly determined to put an end to Occupy Wall Street's peaceful witness against economic injustice.
It's time for Christians to stand with the 99% -- not merely in words, but in action. Join us in asking Trinity Wall Street to do the right thing and offer sanctuary to Occupy Wall Street.
(If you are an Episcopalian, please indicate your parish in the comments, so Trinity can see that many within their own tradition are asking for their support.)