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11 arrested at Presbyterian convention

July 9, 2010 by soulforce

Participants in an action at the PC(USA) General Assembly hold signs before being arrestedToday, participants at the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly entered the convention center holding signs that read "Prayer: Ordination, Marriage,Pension" to remind attendees that justice delayed is justice denied in the wake of a vote to avoid any discussion, debate, or vote regarding marriage equality within the church. Eleven were arrested.

KARE 11 covered the event and you can read more on their website.
KSTP has video coverage on their website

Photo: KARE 11

Filed Under: Presbyterian Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, cynthia bolbach, direct action, Gay Christian, general assembly, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, more light, ordination, pcusa, presbyterian, presbyterian outlook, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce

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