OWS at the Rose Parade and religions role in it.

[cleanhippie]

While National coverage seemed pretty intent on not showing the OWS at the Rose Parade, there are several stories circulating on teh internets about it. None of them even mention religion at all, except for one... a person who was live tweeting and he had this to say about religions presence at the OWS Rose Parade;

12:43 PM Militant Christians or followers of Fred Phelps are on hand to disrupt Occupy the Rose Parade’s effort to march at the end of the Rose Parade.

http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/



And thats it. I can find nothing else about religion playing a role in the OWS protest at the Parade. Anyone else hear anything?

[cbayer]

1. Except for this:

Occupy the Rose Parade kicks off at All Saints
By Brian Charles, Staff Writer
Posted: 01/01/2012 08:44:48 PM PST

PASADENA - Occupy demonstrations at the Rose Parade began Sunday with a forum on economic and social justice at All Saints Church.

The forum crystallized many of the frustrations felt by the so-called 99 percent.

"Our brother Gandhi talked about the democracy of souls," said Ed Bacon, the rector of All Saints Church on Euclid Avenue. "We are talking about the value of human beings. People of great wealth are of no more value in God's eyes as those of modest means."

Bacon's comments kicked off the Sunday forum, which was the first phase of a four-phase demonstration planned for the Rose Parade.

Read more: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_19658341#ixzz1iM8HDDPt

[cbayer]

2. And this (from the main coordinating site)

Phase 1 (Sunday -- "The People's New Year's Day Summit":
New Year's Day People's Summit: Forum on Economic & Social Justice & Celebration of A New Era
Location: ALL SAINTS CHURCH IN PASADENA-- 132 North Euclid on the West Lawn and/or in the Sanctuary of the church, directly across from the East Steps of Pasadena's City Hall.
Time: Sunday January 1st, 3 to 6 p.m. All Saints in Pasadena- 132 N. Euclid West lawn, directly across from the east steps of Pasadena's City Hall From 3 to 6 p.m.
The event combines a Teach In style forum on the topics of (1) The U.S. Foreclosure crisis, (2) Corporations aren't People (Corporate Personhood issue), and (3) The Return to Publicly Funded elections with a family friendly celebration featuring music, poetry and art.

http://occupytheroseparade.org/

[cbayer]

4. And this (OMG! It's from FDL)

The Tournament of Roses Parade committee has authorized the protest which will occur after the floats have passed and local police sweep the route, but before the crowd is released from the bleacher seating. “The city and the Rose Parade organizers have been fully supportive,” said Daniel Niswander, who led an educational “summit” for the community on New Year’s Day at the progressive All Saints Church, another OTRP-sponsored event.

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/01/01/occupy-the-rose-parade-working-through-the-next-stage-of-the-occupy-movement/

[Starboard Tack]

3. I guess you weren't looking too hard.

Christians, like Democrats, come in all stripes. You're just going to have to live with that.