Religious groups meet in Harlem, form group to oppose NYPD surveillance

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By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, January 5, 5:36 PM

NEW YORK — Christian ministers and Muslim leaders said Thursday they’re joining to oppose police surveillance of ethnic groups in New York City.

The Faith and Freedom Alliance includes Protestant pastors from mostly black congregations in New York, some of them veteran activists who were put under police surveillance during the civil rights protests of the 1960s. The group had its first meeting on Thursday at a church in Harlem.

A series of stories by The Associated Press revealed a secret program by the New York Police Department to infiltrate Muslim groups, eavesdrop on people in public places and document where ethnic groups eat, pray and even shop for groceries.

“There’s a lot of intimidation going on, a lot of unhealthy suspicion,” said John Scott, a member of the Baptist Ministers Conference of New York City.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/religious-groups-meet-in-harlem-form-group-to-oppose-nypd-surveillance/2012/01/05/gIQAigORdP_story.html

[cleanhippie]

1. I find it interesting that people who believe that a god is always watching them...

Would form a group to keep someone from always watching them.

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2. The NYPD is not a god.

Although they disagree.

[cleanhippie]

3. Well, that would be relevant had anyone claimed that.