The officer repeatedly punched the left side of my face for long enough that I had time to pray that the crunching sounds I heard were not damaging my brain.
Rev. John Helmiere, on his encounter with Seattle Police at an Occupy protest earlier this week.
I'm a master's student at Harvard Divinity School, a former Democratic campaign consultant, and here to share my insights on religion and politics. I am not The Dude—though I am a huge fan.