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'Occupy' Protesters Erect Nativity Scene in Front of NYC's Trinity Church (PHOTOS)

By Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter

Occupy Wall Street protesters erected a Nativity scene as a "peace offering" in front of Trinity Church in New York City Thursday, and held a debate with clergy in an attempt to persuade them to allow protesters to stay on their property.

Photo 1: Police presence was high as Occupy Wall Street protesters gathered in front of Trinity Church, also known as Trinity Wall Street.

Police presence at Trinity Church was high despite the low turnout, outnumbering protesters almost two to one.
Police presence at Trinity Church was high despite the low turnout, outnumbering protesters almost two to one. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)

Photo 2: Protesters held up signs that asked for the church to sympathize with their cause.

An Occupy protestor holding a sign asking for the Trinity Church to do "the right thing" and allow them to stay on the property.
An Occupy protestor holding a sign asking for the Trinity Church to do "the right thing" and allow them to stay on the property. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)

Photo 3: A pro-Occupy pastor, the Rev. Michael Ellick of Judson Church, debated with the Rev. Matthew Heyd, Director of Faith in Action of Trinity Church.

Discussion in front of Trinity Church between the Rev. Michael Ellick of Judson Church, who is a supporter of the Occupy movement, and the Rev. Matthew Heyd, Director of Faith in Action at Trinity, who came out to address the protesters.
Discussion in front of Trinity Church between the Rev. Michael Ellick of Judson Church, who is a supporter of the Occupy movement, and the Rev. Matthew Heyd, Director of Faith in Action at Trinity, who came out to address the protesters. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)

Photo 4: Occupy protesters gathered in front of Trinity's doors to sing Christmas hymns.

A group of Occupy protesters singing Christmas hymns next to the small Nativity scene in front of Trinity Church.
A group of Occupy protesters singing Christmas hymns next to the small Nativity scene in front of Trinity Church. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)

Photo 5: A small Nativity scene served as a "gift offering" to the church from the Occupy movement.

A small nativity scene set up in the style of the Occupy movement, calling for protesters to be be allowed a piece of land.
A small nativity scene set up in the style of the Occupy movement, calling for protesters to be be allowed a piece of land. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Stoyan Zaimov)

Read NYC Protesters Pressure Trinity Wall Street Church to Let Them 'Occupy'  for the full report the meeting between OWS protesters and Trinity Church administrators.

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