Protesting against homosexuals could be bad for your health!

[DiscipleDOC]

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42337
After a confrontation with a group called the Pink Angels, described by protesters as "a militant mob of homosexuals," the Christians were arrested and spent a night in jail.

Eight charges were filed: criminal conspiracy, possession of instruments of crime, reckless endangerment of another person, ethnic intimidation, riot, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct and obstructing highways.

None of the Pink Angels was cited or arrested.

After a preliminary hearing in December, Judge William Austin Meehan ordered four of the Christians to stand trial on three felony and five misdemeanor charges. If convicted, they could get a maximum of 47 years in prison. One female teenage protester faces charges in the juvenile justice system.


Looks like we can't even protest against gays without going to jail. Is this where we are headed?

[Rakeesh]

Now that is just ****ed up. I'd say some heads are going to roll at the Philly PD for not arresting any of the pinks.

[oldsk00l]

meh

[intercede007]

Looks like we can't even protest against gays without going to jail. Is this where we are headed?

Wow..

Do you really find it necessary to protest against minority groups?

[Yonkers]

Wow..

Do you really find it necessary to protest against minority groups?

Sigh... This is a political group and they should be protested if you so choose to. I am getting really sick and tired of the the protect the homosexual activists at all cost because they have been in slavery for the last fiftybillionmillion years. :mad:

YES THEY SHOULD BE PROTESTED! I disagree with their agenda.

[intercede007]

Sigh... This is a political group and they should be protested if you so choose to. I am getting really sick and tired of the the protect the homosexual activists at all cost because they have been in slavery for the last fiftybillionmillion years. :mad:

YES THEY SHOULD BE PROTESTED! I disagree with their agenda.

But this sounds like...

Looks like we can't even protest against gays without going to jail. Is this where we are headed?

...DiscipleDOC is lamenting the inability to protest a minority group. So which is it guys? Are you pissed because some protesters got out of line and got arrested, or are you afraid that you can no longer picket homosexuals?

And what, pray-tell, is the homosexual agenda? What positive thing could possibly come out of people protesting minorities? What, you want to protest their protest for equal rights?

Damn..and I thought Christianity was a supporter of tolerance. At least, that's what I remember from sunday school.

[Ninjaman09]

Wow..

Do you really find it necessary to protest against minority groups?
Whether it's necessary or not he has every right to.

...DiscipleDOC is lamenting the inability to protest a minority group. So which is it guys? Are you pissed because some protesters got out of line and got arrested, or are you afraid that you can no longer picket homosexuals?

And what, pray-tell, is the homosexual agenda? What positive thing could possibly come out of people protesting minorities? What, you want to protest their protest for equal rights?

Damn..and I thought Christianity was a supporter of tolerance. At least, that's what I remember from sunday school.
You are blatantly disregarding the fact that Christians have an interest to prevent homosexuals from changing marriage laws and being that this is a free country, they should be able to say so. I like your double-standard version of equality, it's neat.

That said, it sounds to me like the Christians in the article got way out of hand and probably deserve their jail sentences. Protesting is one thing, rioting is another.

[DiscipleDOC]

Wow..

Do you really find it necessary to protest against minority groups?
Seeing that they live a lifestyle by choice, and that said lifestyle disagrees with mines, I say that it is my constitutional right to protest.

Telling a person he/she should repent from a sinful life should not be considered a hate crime. This is headed down a slippery slope of no return. Next thing you know is that pastors of churches will be considered criminals for preaching against homosexuality.

..DiscipleDOC is lamenting the inability to protest a minority group. So which is it guys? Are you pissed because some protesters got out of line and got arrested, or are you afraid that you can no longer picket homosexuals?

And what, pray-tell, is the homosexual agenda? What positive thing could possibly come out of people protesting minorities? What, you want to protest their protest for equal rights?

Damn..and I thought Christianity was a supporter of tolerance. At least, that's what I remember from sunday school.
You are wrong. We do NOT support tolerance. We support family values, and truth. Homosexuality (and the lifestyle connected to it) is a direct opposite of both.

[oldsk00l]

But this sounds like...



...DiscipleDOC is lamenting the inability to protest a minority group. So which is it guys? Are you pissed because some protesters got out of line and got arrested, or are you afraid that you can no longer picket homosexuals?

And what, pray-tell, is the homosexual agenda? What positive thing could possibly come out of people protesting minorities? What, you want to protest their protest for equal rights?

Damn..and I thought Christianity was a supporter of tolerance. At least, that's what I remember from sunday school.

Christians are trying to help homosexuals NOT be homosexual. For one, it *IS* wrong, and their agenda is to make it legal to butt**** someone and call it marriage.

It will cause problems in the family unit, cause societal problems, and health issues on a much larger scale. If Christians can't protest homosexuals, why are they allowed to picket governor's houses and not get arrested?

What you've just said is the stupidest thing I've read all day. If I think something is wrong, I should have every right to protest it regardless of whether it actually IS right or wrong, I have the right to express that (of course within decency).

Take that away, and you need to also take away the homosexuals' equivalent rights of protest. We won't see that for like....100000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000 years though.

[DiscipleDOC]

That said, it sounds to me like the Christians in the article got way out of hand and probably deserve their jail sentences. Protesting is one thing, rioting is another.
http://www.afa.net/clp/videos/philly11.wmv
That's a video of what happened.

[intercede007]

Seeing that they live a lifestyle by choice, and that said lifestyle disagrees with mines, I say that it is my constitutional right to protest.

Telling a person he/she should repent from a sinful life should not be considered a hate crime. This is headed down a slippery slope of no return. Next thing you know is that pastors of churches will be considered criminals for preaching against homosexuality.

Hmm..I think I understand. Wait...

So then where is the line between condemning a lifestyle (*THAT MAY NOT BE A CHOICE*) and hate speech?

Klansmen dislike Blacks. Would it be OK for them to protest an NAACP convention and condemn their "blackness"? Do you find that appropriate?

It's been said and postulated that Homosexuality is no more a choice than the color of our skin. Would you be justified then in protesting a life that is as much a part of that persons humanity as your own lifestyle?

Tolerance. It's a virtue.

[intercede007]

Christians are trying to help homosexuals NOT be homosexual. For one, it *IS* wrong, and their agenda is to make it legal to butt**** someone and call it marriage.

It will cause problems in the family unit, cause societal problems, and health issues on a much larger scale. If Christians can't protest homosexuals, why are they allowed to picket governor's houses and not get arrested?

What you've just said is the stupidest thing I've read all day. If I think something is wrong, I should have every right to protest it regardless of whether it actually IS right or wrong, I have the right to express that (of course within decency).

Take that away, and you need to also take away the homosexuals' equivalent rights of protest. We won't see that for like....100000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000 years though.

What is your position then on the Ku Klux Klan?

[DiscipleDOC]

Hmm..I think I understand. Wait...

So then where is the line between condemning a lifestyle (*THAT MAY NOT BE A CHOICE*) and hate speech?

Klansmen dislike Blacks. Would it be OK for them to protest an NAACP convention and condemn their "blackness"? Do you find that appropriate?

It's been said and postulated that Homosexuality is no more a choice than the color of our skin. Would you be justified then in protesting a life that is as much a part of that persons humanity as your own lifestyle?

Tolerance. It's a virtue.

So your arguement is that it's not a choice? Interesting.

You are being pretty silly comparing the plight of a black man to the agenda of a homosexual. Homosexuals can not use that excuse, and I'm appauled at the fact that you would group us (I'm black) with them (homosexuals).

Tolerance. It's an excuse.

[nod]

All I can say is: Have fun in jail assholes! You got what you deserved.

[DiscipleDOC]

All I can say is: Have fun in jail assholes! You got what you deserved.

Yea. I can see where tolerance has helped this guy. :rolleyes:

[Yonkers]

...DiscipleDOC is lamenting the inability to protest a minority group. So which is it guys?
First off, his wording I admit is not choice but knowing DD as I do, he is concerned that we cannot protest against a political group just because they are a "favored" minority group. This is wrong. They are political and there for to hide behind minority status is just dishonest.

I haven't read the story yet, still it seems to me if people get out of line they should face the concequences. I am down loading the video right now so I will make my judgement then. How ever from my own experience, if you are going to protests there will always be trouble. So for me I just stay away from that, besides it is the most fanatical people who go to those things or at least the most emotionaly excited people at that moment that are there. Besides, every one here knows I hate protests.
And what, pray-tell, is the homosexual agenda? What positive thing could possibly come out of people protesting minorities? What, you want to protest their protest for equal rights?
You keep doing this and it is childish. You are twisting the argument into a minority victim argument.

There is a homosexual agenda and it is force acceptance by goverment law. Also they have the same rights. Name for me one right homosexuals don't have that I have.
Are you pissed because some protesters got out of line and got arrested, or are you afraid that you can no longer picket homosexuals?
First off I am not pissed. Secondly you keep wanting to twist this and that IS frustrating me. This is not about homosexuality. It is about the right to protest and that is it. The issue just happens to be homosexuality and Christianity. So please don't introduce rediculous argument and infer things that are not in the conversation.
Damn..and I thought Christianity was a supporter of tolerance. At least, that's what I remember from sunday school.
If you were taught tolerance in Sunday school then your teacher does not know the bible very well. Show me where in the bible it says we should be tolerant of sin.

[General Lee]

So protesting something you don't like, without use of violence, is enough to land someone in jail? Everything I've read and seen so far makes the Christian protesters out to be the real victims, and those Pinko queers seem like they at least planned to start trouble when someone disagreed. How is this not screwed up? And you think they deserve to be in jail? This coming from someone who "knows" there were never WMD's in Iraq? Please don't post such nonsense.

[Sazar]

I have to wait till I get home to view the video... from DD's description... sounds like heavy-handed use of force...

protests, as long as they are peaceful, should be tolerated... its a protected right...

[evilchris]

Wow..

Do you really find it necessary to protest against minority groups?

Nice double standard.

[Yonkers]

Hmm..I think I understand. Wait...

So then where is the line between condemning a lifestyle (*THAT MAY NOT BE A CHOICE*) and hate speech?

Klansmen dislike Blacks. Would it be OK for them to protest an NAACP convention and condemn their "blackness"? Do you find that appropriate?

It's been said and postulated that Homosexuality is no more a choice than the color of our skin. Would you be justified then in protesting a life that is as much a part of that persons humanity as your own lifestyle?

Tolerance. It's a virtue.
You are saying that anyone who disagrees with the homosexual life style is a bad person. You have said this before. You are now starting to compare us to the KKK. I reject you comparison flat out as a insult in place of your failing argument. :mad:

[evilchris]

All I can say is: Have fun in jail assholes! You got what you deserved.

That's the same thing I say when a gay gets hurt.






See how dumb that sounds? Tolerance is always a ONE WAY street with liberals, homosexuals, and every other whining minority group out there. It's amazing how racist/sexist/hateful someone is allowed to be AS LONG AS THEY'RE NOT A REPUBLICAN

[DiscipleDOC]

I have to wait till I get home to view the video... from DD's description... sounds like heavy-handed use of force...

protests, as long as they are peaceful, should be tolerated... its a protected right...
This is the gist of what I am trying to say. I am offended that when speak out against things that God calls a sin, I am considered a hate-monger/homophobe/intolerant, or whatever. Just like when people speak out against me or anyone that don't accept this lifestyle, we should be able to do the same without believing we can be put in jail as a result.

[Sazar]

I hear ya DD...

the way I am... I am pretty easy-goin in real life... I just dislike people coming to me and talking to me about their beliefs and why my beliefs are wrong and things like that...

its a reason why I dislike entertaining jehovah's witnesses when they come knocking...

@ the same time though I fully understand it is their right to do this as long as they are non-violent and not-overbearing...

I don't believe screaming out that people are sinners and evil and what not is a very productive way to get the message across but again, its their right to do so...

[General Lee]

I just watched that video again, and I'm MADDER THAN HELL! If I were there, I don't think I could restrain myself after watching peaceful protesters being harrased, ridiculed, and arrested. I'd more than likely do something stupid, like lay into the first Pinko commie I could, and snatch 'em bald headed. I agree with steeda, as long as you're on their side, you can do no wrong. What if the protesters had no signs, and said nothing? Would the Pinko commies still blow their wussie whistles and hold their signs high? Seems like people forget the horrors of gay-bashing to easily, and this is the kinda thing that puts innocent people in jeopardy, not just at that gathering, but all across the country. Be expecting a rise in anti-gay movements and violence if this keeps up.

[intercede007]

You are saying that anyone who disagrees with the homosexual life style is a bad person. You have said this before. You are now starting to compare us to the KKK. I reject you comparison flat out as a insult in place of your failing argument. :mad:

What I'm saying is that, while it is a persons Constitutional right to a peacful protests, what is not right is a protest against someone who engages in a lifestyle (again, research has not been able to prove if homosexuality is a genetic predisposition or a "choice") that is neither a danger or a threat to anyone else.

And yes, I do feel that protesting homosexuality is akin to protesting the color of someones skin.

Don't like my position? Grab a sign a head for the sidewalk outside of my home. It's your right. But you might just be wrong.