We're going to pray a lot and picket a lot.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The movement relies on prayer and picketing as core activities.
- In plain terms
- We will pray and protest a lot.
- What can you take from it?
- Combine spiritual and physical actions in activism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does faith support action?
- What balances prayer and protest?
Another view
Religious approaches may not resonate with secular groups.
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