SPRINGFIELD, MA: Occupy activists target Christian ministry
SPRINGFIELD, MA: Occupy activists target Christian ministry
http://www.christianconcern.com/
November 23rd, 2011
There have been reports that 'Occupy' activists in America have started targeting Christians, in a new development for the protest movement.
On 18 November 'Occupy Springfield' activists organised a demonstration outside a Christian coffee house, set up by Pastor Scott Lively as an inner-city Christian mission to Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr Lively set up the popular 'Holy Grounds Coffee House' to bring the Christian faith to the downtown area. The coffee house is seen as a "spiritual oasis in an often dangerous area".
Church members had heard about the demonstration beforehand and were able to hold a counter demonstration in order to defend their pastor.
Although his focus is on helping people live by Christian principles, Dr Lively was targeted because of his pro-family activism. Occupy Springfield has publicly stated that one of their goals is to close down his mission completely. They put an advert in the local paper, the Springfield Republican, attacking the pastor and accusing him of 'hate crimes'. The signatories included well-known homosexual activists.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
http://www.christianconcern.com/
November 23rd, 2011
There have been reports that 'Occupy' activists in America have started targeting Christians, in a new development for the protest movement.On 18 November 'Occupy Springfield' activists organised a demonstration outside a Christian coffee house, set up by Pastor Scott Lively as an inner-city Christian mission to Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr Lively set up the popular 'Holy Grounds Coffee House' to bring the Christian faith to the downtown area. The coffee house is seen as a "spiritual oasis in an often dangerous area".
Church members had heard about the demonstration beforehand and were able to hold a counter demonstration in order to defend their pastor.
Although his focus is on helping people live by Christian principles, Dr Lively was targeted because of his pro-family activism. Occupy Springfield has publicly stated that one of their goals is to close down his mission completely. They put an advert in the local paper, the Springfield Republican, attacking the pastor and accusing him of 'hate crimes'. The signatories included well-known homosexual activists.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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