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From the November issue of Episcopal Journal<\/em>, a monthly “produced by and for members of the Episcopal Church in the United States and\u00a0 abroad.”<\/p>\n Front page lead headline, on the Occupy Wall Street protests:<\/p>\n Season of Protests<\/strong> Editorial on page 2:<\/p>\n Is Jesus among those occupying Wall Street?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The editorial answer is: “sort of.”<\/p>\n What would Jesus say about the folks currently occupying Wall Street and the financial districts in other cities in our nation? Perhaps he, like\u00a0 those at Trinity Wall Street, would neither endorse nor condemn this particular movement, but he probably wouldn’t be surprised by it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Depend on Episcopalians to take a firm, uncompromising stand. The editorial drifts leftwards as it proceeds, though. Near the end:<\/p>\n Certainly there are many wealthy people and corporations\u00a0\u2014 and even churches\u00a0\u2014 that devote a major part of their assets to\u00a0 aiding the less fortunate. But the Christian message is not just about charity but about justice\u00a0\u2014 creating a world where all are empowered to\u00a0 live fully, as God intends them to live, without worrying about feeding their families or paying for medical care.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n I thought that creating worlds was the job of the Big Guy\u00a0\u2026 but my theology is notoriously weak.<\/p>\n Anyway, that’s what the Episcopalian Jesus wants: for someone else to feed our kids and pay our medical bills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [Cross-posted at The Corner] From the November issue of Episcopal Journal, a monthly “produced by and for members of the Episcopal Church in the United States and\u00a0 abroad.” Front page lead headline, on the Occupy Wall Street protests: Season of … Continue reading
\nIn the search for justice, you’ll find Episcopalians.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n