Witmer claims this movement is global and spans religiousdenominations: Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals as well as Jewish and Muslim investors are all taking part.
This national Hindu festival is also embraced by other religiousdenominations, including the Sikhs and Jains, with religious and regional variations in the way it is celebrated.
Of the major religiousdenominations which sponsor large numbers of Boy Scout units, the Southern Baptists have been among the most outspoken in urging the BSA to keep the ban on gays.
Politicians, religious leaders from all denominations, and thousands of workers and members of the local community are attending a memorial service at a church near the mine to commemorate all those who have died in the violence.