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Holy Troublemakers: The Soulforce Arrests


Antony at I, Too, Sing posted a blog about our actions at the 2010 Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly. Below is an excerpt. Be sure to read the full version at his blog.

Participants of a Soulforce action at the PC(USA) General Assembly holding signs that say "PRAYER: Ordination, Marriage, Pension"

As Minneapolis police completed arresting Soulforce protesters on the floor of General Assembly, I spoke with two commissioners on my way off the plenary floor. As a press person at the General Assembly, I had filmed the whole direct action. The first commissioner grabbed my arm and asked, “Who are those people?” I explained to him that Soulforce was an organization that used the nonviolence taught by Ghandi and King to stop spiritual violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. He replied, “Maybe we should show them some violence, then we’ll see if they stay nonviolent.” I explained to him that both Ghandi and King had also experienced violence for their stand for justice.

Read the full post at I, Too, Sing

  • Kristy Forsythe

    The fight for equal rights must continue. I am bi-sexual and know the feeling of being discriminated against based on my sexual orintation. Many of my friends and family also know how it feels. Keep up the good work to those who can be there and for those of us who can’t we are there in spirit.

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Thanks for the great work for Justice that you are doing at Soul Force. I live in Botswana the last 30 years and we are also going through the process of Justice for all. Keep up the good work. ~JM

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