Arrested standing up for the poor

(John Perkins being arrested in D.C. yesterday)

“U.S. Capitol Police arrested 115 religious activists who were protesting a House Republican budget plan's cuts in social programs when they refused to clear the entrance to a congressional office building Wednesday. "These are political choices being made that are hurting low-income people," said Jim Wallis, the event's organizer and founder of the Christian ministry group Sojourners. "Don't make them the brunt of your deficit reduction and fiscal responsibility."
-From the Washington Post

Yesterday Emily and I were here in Jackson but our hearts and minds were in D.C. where a peaceful prayer protest was taking place. The house was preparing to vote on a bill that would cut spending on the poor to create tax cuts for the rich and Christians who don’t look over the 2000 verses in the bible addressing Gods concern for the poor had to speak out. Hundreds of religious leaders and Christ followers gathered at the Cannon House office Building to kneel and pray. Our country has come to the place where we believe abortion and gay marriage are the only moral issues we face, but is ignoring the needs of our brothers and sisters not a moral issue? 115 of the protesters were arrested including my friend Matt and John Perkins. I had a good talk with Matt last night and I’m so glad he was able to go and be a voice for justice. Our good friends Sarah and Elizabeth from here at JMPF were also arrested.