We are waiting to hear what action the people in charge of St Paul’s cathedral are going to take against anti-capitalist protestors camped out in the grounds.
These protestors say that it is unfair that jobs are lost, benefits are slashed and services like libraries and nurseries are closing as a result of the ongoing financial crisis.
If the Church of England acted in line with the ideals that it claims to believe in then it would support those who are complaining about the rich getting phenomenally richer while the poor get kicked in the teeth.
But instead the church leaders bleat about health and safety and organise evictions. It’s very clear that their only interest is in pacifying the establishment of which they are a part.
Although I see no reason for believing in any religion, I appreciate the pastoral work carried out by some churchgoers and their message of kindness and compassion.
But the actions of those in charge of St Paul’s show very clearly that when the chips are down the principles they profess to live by go out the window.
If they want to be taken seriously they should heed the words of the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne who said: “The conduct of our lives is the true reflection of our thoughts.”
What we do is much more important than what we talk about doing.
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