Spirit of Truth Mock Bake Sale, Take Two
Channel: SpiritofTruthMN
Date: 2011-11-25

The faith community, Spirit of Truth, held a mock bake sale for US Bank to highlight the bank's record profits ($11.45 billion) while it continues to foreclose on Minnesotan families. The group dressed in traditional Lutheran attire and handed out baked goods to passersby on Nicollet Mall in front of the US Bancorp Center to raise awareness of what they consider corporate greed at a time that homeowners need relief the most.

"Our bake sale demonstrates the absurdity of the economy we're living in," said organizer Ben Fink. "What is really ludicrous is for a bank that has been bailed out by tax payers and is making record profits to continue evicting families from their homes."

Spirit of Truth and allies demanded that US Bank agree to a foreclosure moratorium and work with homeowners to renegotiate mortgages so families can stay in their homes. The group says it is following a long tradition of Christians and other people of faith in using satire to bring light to powerful forces committing injustice.

"God's love demands that no one, including banks, profit from people's suffering," said Reverend Grant Stevensen, Pastor of Spirit of Truth faith community.

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Spirit of Truth is a community in the Twin Cities for people who have faith in a better world. The community shares the conviction that the public expression of God's love is justice. Shared values and faith compel Spirit of Truth to act by building relationships and organizing. For more information, visit www.spiritoftruthtwincities.org