They have highlighted the avarice of the banks, while exposing the church as a cheerleader for the greed and corruption that is endemic to capitalism.
The Dean of St Paul's tells us that the City has exerted no pressure to evict the protesters.
What he has failed to comment upon is the suppression of a report, by St Pauls, which is extremely critical of the operation of the City, as well as bankers' bonuses.
Similarly, the Bishop of London is absolutely clear that protesters must be removed by force from St Paul's.
But as a large sign at the protest outside St Paul's asks: "What would Jesus do?"
The established church would have us believe that Jesus was a Snow White-type figure who walked around in a floaty dress, preaching peace to all while turning a blind eye to oppression.
This sterotype is seized upon by some comrades to suggest that Christians cannot really play a part in the class struggle.
However, the truth is very different.
The Bible is primarily a revolutionary text - a text that the church was desperate to keep out of the hands of the people and to retain in Latin.
Jesus tells us that we must bring down leaders, that the rich will not enter heaven, that greed is evil, that unfair laws should be disobeyed and that people must trade fairly with each other and live in peace.
It is absolutely clear that Christians cannot accept any economic system that damages their neighbour.
And as for the Snow White Jesus foisted upon us by the church, his own words are: "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the Earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword."
Jesus would be with the protesters and would tear down the walls of the City.
The Bible tells us that everyone, consciously or not, will choose between God and mammon.
I know who the leaders of St Paul's have chosen and, dare I say it, I know who many comrades have chosen.
Damian McCarthy
London, SW19
