Dear St Paul’s ,
Congratulations on coming to the
decision not to invoke legal means against the protesters.
Anyone who thinks at all about
what’s going wrong (worldwide) can see that the protesters are right and are
speaking up for people and planet against the destructive and overweening
power of the banks and their ilk - which have squatted for too long in the
City, silently manipulating the policy of this country - with enormous
and terrible global impact.
This is a critical moment in
this planet’s history, and St Paul’s is centre stage. I’m not a
Christian (because I think religions divide people), but I admire
Jesus the man for standing up for the weak, the poor and for justice. I
think it’s very clear which side Jesus would be on in the current conflict...
Surely now is the time for
religions to stand together, be brave and clear, and tell the world of
finance with its parasitical pawn politicians what they think of
it. For a start, David Cameron should do a U turn and, against the City’s
wishes, support the ‘Robin Hood ‘ tax on financial
transactions. How can this country hold its head up when our prime
minister won’t even climb onto the moral high ground in Europe?
Sincerely,
Shan Oakes
Beverley, East Yorkshire
