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... stevenb Casey Kirk comment-21889 2010-02-08T20:55:45Z 2010-02-08T20:55:45Z We welcome everyone's opinions and encourage debate of differing opinions. However, in order to keep the forum civil, please keep our guidelines in mind and refrain from any name-calling or offensive language. Thanks to everyone for contributing your thoughts. Casey Kirk 2010-02-08T20:55:45Z MaryWaterton comment-21840 2010-02-07T02:13:10Z 2010-02-07T02:13:10Z GOD HATES ??? Absolutely ... "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) MaryWaterton 2010-02-07T02:13:10Z bbbbmer comment-21813 2010-02-06T22:15:09Z 2010-02-06T22:15:09Z Per comic Janeane Garofalo, they might also suffer from Stockholm Syndrome, and Lymbic Brain Disorder, rendering them quite braindead... like hens still wandering around after they've been beheaded at the slaughter house... bbbbmer 2010-02-06T22:15:09Z bbbbmer comment-21812 2010-02-06T22:12:18Z 2010-02-06T22:12:18Z They are ALL part and parcel of the same political stripe, and I do not 'confuse' anything... bbbbmer 2010-02-06T22:12:18Z Justin Smith comment-21811 2010-02-06T21:33:25Z 2010-02-06T21:33:25Z Assuming these slobbering yokels actually did show, you'd have to admire their moxie for protesting gay around the clock, unlike the Mormons during Prop 8. 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. Justin Smith 2010-02-06T21:33:25Z oldpup comment-21807 2010-02-06T19:06:32Z 2010-02-06T19:06:32Z It's heartening to witness the younger generation rising to sweep away the misapprehensions of the old. Young people tend to be more pro-gay because they are more familiar with the reality of homosexuality, rather than the lies and fears spread in former times. 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. oldpup 2010-02-06T19:06:32Z oldpup comment-21806 2010-02-06T19:03:09Z 2010-02-06T19:03:09Z Phelps is not a fascist. He's a religious nutcase. 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. oldpup 2010-02-06T19:03:09Z bbbbmer comment-21802 2010-02-06T16:52:53Z 2010-02-06T16:52:53Z It just warms my heart with pride to see these young kids protesting the fascist dictates of Phelps and his misguided flock of teabaggin' knuckle draggin' bible thumpers... It just makes me hopeful for the future.... CARRY ON!!! bbbbmer 2010-02-06T16:52:53Z