Being a Quaker: Serving need not greed

Chris Gwyntopher writes of his experience of Occupy London

Occupy outside the Royal Exchange shopping centre. | Photo: Photo: Chris Gwyntopher

It was spiritually inspiring to participate in several Quaker Meetings for Worship on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral in support of the Occupy London Stock Exchange. It was also constructive.  The failing global economic system is in need of fundamental change. Camping was a nonviolent way for a diverse group of people to highlight this and to express the strength of their feeling.

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