The 1st of September marks the start of Extinction Rebellion’s September Uprising, in which high level disruption will take place in three locations across the UK - London, Manchester and Cardiff. In the run up to the protest, five individuals were pre-emptively arrested in their homes, charged with conspiracy to cause criminal damage. One of … Continue reading Vicar arrested as Extinction Rebellion protests begin
Monthly Vigil at Horse Hill Shale Oil Extraction Site Horse Hill is a site approximately 3 miles away from my house where shale oil extraction by acidification is taking place, yet the majority of people in this part of leafy Surrey either don’t know or don’t care that this is happening on their doorsteps. Along … Continue reading Faith at the Gate
Dozens of Christians all over the UK took part in protests for a green and just recovery from Covid-19 this last weekend. Christians of Extinction Rebellion, who go by the name of Christian Climate Action (CCA), walked out of their homes on Saturday and Sunday equipped with facemasks and cardboard signs. In areas across the … Continue reading Christians Protest to Demand a Green & Just Recovery as Police Issue Fines
Sacrifice is a strong Christian principle. All the way back to our saviour Jesus Christ, there has been a long history of Christians being arrested for standing up for justice. Below we are starting to put together a Rebel Rogue Gallery. Each one of these Christians was arrested at an Extinction Rebellion protest, pushing to … Continue reading Rebel Rogue Gallery
Two Arrested at Big Ben The Christians of Extinction Rebellion, known as Christian Climate Action (CCA), have organised actions and prayers across the country on Ash Wednesday to tackle the climate crisis. Vigils took places outside Westminster Cathedral at 12pm and Westminster Abbey at 2pm, with a call for all churches to divest from fossil … Continue reading Ash Wednesday Actions for Climate Crisis Across the UK
Next week, Church of England clergy will be gathering at Church House in London for General Synod. On Wednesday 12th, members will be debating whether the Church of England should bring forward its zero-carbon emissions target to 2045. Members of Christian Climate Action, the Christians of Extinction Rebellion, are holding a memorial service outside of … Continue reading Christians to hold memorial service outside Church of England Synod
Reverend Sue Parfitt, 77, found guilty for failure to comply with Section 14 (Oxford Circus, Maundy Thursday, April 2019) - pictured outside City of London Magistrates Court earlier today. She says: “I am not a lawyer and I am not a climate scientist but I am also not a criminal. I lay on the highway … Continue reading Reverend Sue Parfitt found guilty for failure to comply with Section 14
Today Greta Thunberg’s European tour took her to London where she delivered an impassioned and empowering speech to the Extinction Rebellion Protestors at the Marble Arch site. Sixteen-year-old Greta entered the solar powered stage with 83-year-old Phil Kingston – an ex-parole officer from Bristol who has been arrested multiple times for the Extinction Rebellion protest. … Continue reading Greta Thunberg takes to Extinction Rebellion Stage with Pensioner Arrestee Phil Kingston
