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A Warm Reception at McClatchy High School for Anti-Gay Protester Fred Phelps
by Steven Bourasa, published on February 5, 2010 at 8:38PM
A small group of people started gathering in front of McClatchy High School today, at 3 o’clock, to show their support for gay rights. Among the group, were protesters who had gathered earlier at the capitol, students from neighboring schools, and the press.
It was nearing the scheduled time for the arrival of the notorious anti-gay protester, Fred Phelps and his clan, from the Westboro Baptist Church. They were scheduled to arrive at 3;15pm, according to their website godhatesfags.com.
The high school was ready with a dozen staff members standing guard in the front drive way. A number of students chose to dine in restaurants across the street, having a nice vantage point to enthusiastically view the scene.
At 3:20, the school bell rang and students began to flood through the front doors. As the front of the school filled with students, more supporters joined the group. Some were wearing pro-gay t-shirts and others were wearing rainbow colored ribbons. Several students identified themselves as members of the gay-straight student alliance at high school. Other students made the point that they were straight, but believe in mutual respect for all people.
The mass of demonstrators became larger. As cars drove by, honking their horns, the crowd would roar with delight. What was planned as a counter-protest became a gathering of people with a love for freedom and equality. The diversity of the crowd was greeted with the smiles on people’s faces.
People didn’t seem too disappointed that the guest of dishonor hadn’t arrived. The reverend had also missed his appointment at the Capitol, scheduled for 1:10pm. Rumors were circulating that their flight had been cancelled due to snow. These reports have not been confirmed.
Images:
1) Anthony is a student at McClatchy High School.
2) Mother and son, Kathryn and McClatchy freshman, Liam.
3) Two students from St. Francis High School show their support with a rainbow flag.
4) A girl in pink tape strikes a pose.
5) Students from Rio Americano High School,of Carmichael, show their support for gay rights at the State Capitol.
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It just makes me hopeful for the future....
CARRY ON!!!
Tea-baggin' (if you mean the tax protestors, not the, uh, you know what) has nothing to do with being pro- or anti-gay. I think you are trying to conflate two entirely separate things in order to confuse matters.
It's amusing to witness the press trying to make an event out of the non-event of Phelps and his fellow idiots NOT showing up. Since they never made it, why mention them at all?
But the outpouring of support for humanity that the counter-protests morphed into is worth mentioning.
Word on the street is that the WBC receives direct funding from Iran. I also heard the majority of the WBC suffer from fumarase deficiency.
The best we can hope for with a cult of this nature is to let recessive genes cripple them to the point of mercy killings.
"The Son of Man (Jesus) shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 13:41-42)
Does that sound like love ... sending someone into eternal torment forever??? Jesus said He will do it, so you can believe He will do it! Jesus didn't die on the cross so you could wallow in your favorite sin to your hearts delight. Jesus said to REPENT.
No homosexuals in heaven. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)