I've been watching the Occupy movement (as well as participating in my local group.  We don't have the numbers to occupy yet) and wondering if this was their big plan.  If the people decide to leave then I guarantee mayors, governors, and private businesses would do all they can to stop occupations.  Hopefully the people will fight against it and when spring hits it'll be something they've never seen.  Tons of people will be occupying.

I personally think the Occupiers should stay out in full force if they can and while doing so find out a way to stay warm.  Maybe some old run-down buildings as close as possible. In the southern part of the country the Occupy movement would need to pick up the likely slack.

What I think would be really funny is if winter was unusually warm.  Hm, that'd be something wouldn't it?

Church Fails in Serving the People.

I'm an atheist but I'm sure if Jesus was real he'd hate to see something like this going on in his name.  When I heard there was a clergyman who left a church over this, I was pretty happy.  However I didn't know this much.  The fact one of theirs left over this should tell them what's going on.  Also let us not forget this is a non-violent movement.  What gets me the most, and any actual thinker, is what makes people think this is against capitalism.  I have my issues with it too, but it doesn't mean I hate it.  Keep in mind nobody has been injured or killed yet.  They don't want to hurt anyone and they are taking the proper measures to minimize any and all injures done to people so far.  It's only been when the police make something happen that people get injured.

I would like to say "thank you" to Fraser Dyer, the chaplain who left St. Paul's Cathedral.  According to the AP he cites the church's decision to instigate legal action against the protesters" as leaving him "feeling embarrassed by the position the Dean and Chapter have taken."

 The entire congregation should be out there with them.  The church needs to be a center for the occupation.  By doing so they will be showing solidarity with the people, which to me is the only good use of a church.  Instead they are so full of themselves they are going to possibly use the state to kick them away? Definitely not helping your  image St. Paul's. Not at all.