Comments on: “God Hates Fags” Picketers Coming To Richmond http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:32:17 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: craig lowery http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-1621 craig lowery Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:17:34 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-1621 but dosent god love all of his children? but dosent god love all of his children?

]]> By: Charles http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-938 Charles Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:38:01 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-938 The worst thing you can do to the WB members is insure they're standing out in the cold wind, alone without an audience! They look to draw counterprotesters in and if you touch or throw something at them, sue you! Don't be the gasoline on their fire. During events such as these, I see too much camera attention seeking zeal on both sides. Go to your job, stay home, but let the WB people make fools of themselves by themselves! The worst thing you can do to the WB members is insure they’re standing out in the cold wind, alone without an audience! They look to draw counterprotesters in and if you touch or throw something at them, sue you! Don’t be the gasoline on their fire. During events such as these, I see too much camera attention seeking zeal on both sides. Go to your job, stay home, but let the WB people make fools of themselves by themselves!

]]> By: Ellen Bass http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-924 Ellen Bass Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:22:44 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-924 I am very happy that I was not raised to use any documents to justify hate speech. I am also happy that I was not raised to take statements allegedly made 100s of years ago in one context and then transcribed and translated in another and use them for the purpose of justifying bigotry, anti-semitism, homophobia and related hate-isms. It is really sad that others feel so justified. I for one will not be giving the group any of my attention but if I had a sign, it would say "I support your right to be a hateful bigot even though you look like an idiot" I am very happy that I was not raised to use any documents to justify hate speech. I am also happy that I was not raised to take statements allegedly made 100s of years ago in one context and then transcribed and translated in another and use them for the purpose of justifying bigotry, anti-semitism, homophobia and related hate-isms. It is really sad that others feel so justified. I for one will not be giving the group any of my attention but if I had a sign, it would say “I support your right to be a hateful bigot even though you look like an idiot”

]]> By: Barry C. Fitzgerald http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-917 Barry C. Fitzgerald Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:41:36 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-917 Just to share: On May 18, 2009 the Phelps Posse descended on Key West (of course an iconic town for tolerance) to stage protests at Key West High School (where they have a Gay/Straight Student Allance,) the gates of the U.S. Navy Base, and B’nai Zion synagogue. In the weeks preceding their visit, meetings were held involving the City Commission, the KWPD, the school board, and various GLBT and church organizations to discuss just what was the best way to respond to the flood of hate when it hit. Consensus was reached that the most effective way to take away their oxygen was to totally ignore the protesters. And that’s exactly what happened. Nobody showed up to gawk or counter-demonstrate, and the local media did not even mention that the WBC hate-mongers had even been here until days after the event. I was proud of my island for successfully depriving them of the confrontation they only seem to thrive on. I won’t say that this approach is the best for every town or every situation where these vile Phelps disciples show up, but it sure worked here. Just to share: On May 18, 2009 the Phelps Posse descended on Key West (of course an iconic town for tolerance) to stage protests at Key West High School (where they have a Gay/Straight Student Allance,) the gates of the U.S. Navy Base, and B’nai Zion synagogue. In the weeks preceding their visit, meetings were held involving the City Commission, the KWPD, the school board, and various GLBT and church organizations to discuss just what was the best way to respond to the flood of hate when it hit. Consensus was reached that the most effective way to take away their oxygen was to totally ignore the protesters. And that’s exactly what happened. Nobody showed up to gawk or counter-demonstrate, and the local media did not even mention that the WBC hate-mongers had even been here until days after the event.
I was proud of my island for successfully depriving them of the confrontation they only seem to thrive on.
I won’t say that this approach is the best for every town or every situation where these vile Phelps disciples show up, but it sure worked here.

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]]> By: Laura G http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-911 Laura G Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:35:21 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-911 To clarify, it doesn't sound like People of Faith for Equality is thinking about discussing a "protest" but rather something closer to a vigil. To clarify, it doesn’t sound like People of Faith for Equality is thinking about discussing a “protest” but rather something closer to a vigil.

]]> By: H to the Izzo http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-910 H to the Izzo Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:11:14 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-910 Wait, how does a church halfway across the country from here know anything to the effect of this? : The only instruction these poor, no-nothing kids have ever received are lies, lies and more lies. They literally begin to moan and wail when they see and hear any little bit of truth because of the poison of the adults in their lives. Wait, how does a church halfway across the country from here know anything to the effect of this? :

The only instruction these poor, no-nothing kids have ever received are lies, lies and more lies. They literally begin to moan and wail when they see and hear any little bit of truth because of the poison of the adults in their lives.

]]> By: GayRVA http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-909 GayRVA Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:57:40 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-909 We just got word that tonight's People of Faith for Equality meeting is open to the public. The group meets at 5:30 at the Central Virginia Food Bank to discuss the possibility of a vigil. (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=central+virginia+food+bank&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=central+virginia+food+bank&hnear=Richmond,+VA&ll=37.568188,-77.456875&spn=0.008045,0.01708&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A) Because the building is closed, someone will be at one of the entrances to let attendees in. We just got word that tonight’s People of Faith for Equality meeting is open to the public. The group meets at 5:30 at the Central Virginia Food Bank to discuss the possibility of a vigil. (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=central+virginia+food+bank&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=central+virginia+food+bank&hnear=Richmond,+VA&ll=37.568188,-77.456875&spn=0.008045,0.01708&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A)

Because the building is closed, someone will be at one of the entrances to let attendees in.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-908 Leslie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:28:39 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-908 Sarah B. These people do not represent all Christians. Christians know God judges, not man. Please remember that these people are misusing scripture and religion to promote their agenda and that people that know Christ do not act this way. Sarah B.

These people do not represent all Christians. Christians know God judges, not man. Please remember that these people are misusing scripture and religion to promote their agenda and that people that know Christ do not act this way.

]]> By: Sarah B http://www.gayrva.com/2010/02/23/god-hates-fags-picketers-coming-to-richmond/#comment-899 Sarah B Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:25:59 +0000 http://gayrva.com/?p=3686#comment-899 I can't even put into clean words how disgusting these people are. These parents might as well eat their infants???? Because they're raising their raising their kids to have a sense of mind, and be open? By the way christians.....God judges....you don't. I can’t even put into clean words how disgusting these people are. These parents might as well eat their infants???? Because they’re raising their raising their kids to have a sense of mind, and be open?

By the way christians…..God judges….you don’t.

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