WHAT: Interfaith Prayer Circle to Support the Spirit of #Occupy Seattle. Interfaith Leaders will gather to Support #OccupySeattle and #OccupyWallStreet. Our faith and our connection to the human spirit calls us to notice and speak up. America is not living up to its ideals. This is an INTERFAITH event; prayers and inspiration of every religion and tradition are welcome.
WHEN: Friday, October 14, 2011, 3PM
WHERE: Westlake Park
BACKGROUND: We are religious, spiritual and people of good-will with a collective commitment to work together and give voice to the disempowered. As Faith Leaders, we are compelled to walk in the path of Jesus, Muhammad, Moses, Buddha, Rama, Krishna, and many others known and unknown to seek justice for all humanity and the planet. As people of spirit we believe in the power of people uniting from different backgrounds for a common goal.
Confirmed Participants (Denominations for identification purposes only)
Rev. Rich Lang, Trinity United Methodist Church
Rabbi Oliver BenHaim, Bet Alef Meditational Synagogue
Susan Brewer, Shawnee Tribal Shaman
Rev. Kanjin Cedarman, Chōeizan Enkyōji Nichiren Buddhist Temple
Rev. Halima Thea Levkovitz, Sufi Order Seattle
Rev. Michael Douglas, Sufi Order Seattle
Rev. Hafizullah Chisti, Sufi Order Seattle
Pastor John Liljenstolpe, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Pat Simson, Seattle District, United Methodist Church
For more information, see: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=125726970865593
Though I am listed here (for denominational identification purposes) as associated with Bet Alef, I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows that I am only moved by my personal beliefs to take a stand and support this effort; and that I am in no way doing this on behalf of Bet Alef or as a representative of Bet Alef, rather simply as a private citizen.