Comments on: Gay-straight alliance website implies bullying justifies murder

By: Warren

Warren — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:35:59 +0000

Eddy – Well, you are going to have a little longer but I think it will worth the wait…

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:34:56 +0000

JAG-

You said: “The fred phelps group, for example….why aren’t christians rallying around saying THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE?” Are you implying that there is some christian rally against the message of this Gay-Straight Alliance? I haven’t heard of one. Just been a bunch of us blogging about it, trying to understand it and trying to fix it.

(The change in the wording on that site seems to indicate that initially it was poor communication. He wasn’t advocating violence; he was dramatizing how some have taken violence as a last resort when dealing with bullies. The writing is still awkward and amateurish, though, and the name is misleading. The more widely-known Gay-Straight Alliance ought to keep that name and he ought to be persuaded to change the name of his effort. Even with Jim’s removing the link from Wikipedia, people who use various search engines might trip into him rather than the real deal. LOL! It could be as simple as turning the name around. Call it the Alliance of Gays and Straights. AGS for short.)

LOL! I actually found this thread ‘exciting’ as the puzzle unfolded, discoveries were revealed, clarifications made, accusations slung, drama galore…and, blessedly, changes happened! Couldn’t wait to get home today to see what else might have developed!

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:18:19 +0000

There is legislation against Phelps actions – no protesting within in so many feet of funerals etc…

Why aren’t gays outside his church protesting??? Because they take him about as seriously as the rest of us.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:58:37 +0000

Jag,

One doesn’t need a religious affiliation to recognize and say Fred Phelps is a FRAUD and the things he says are unconscienciable. I hope everyone who knows of what he says and does will speak out against him and his tactics. They are unacceptable in every way.

By: jag

jag — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:20:43 +0000

If this was indeed true website content, it’s as offensive as those who want to kill the GLBT population.

BUT…I’m glad to see some outrage around the violence. As christians, I hope we can dedicate ourselves to being this offended when so many organizations post hateful things, and even condone violence against the gay and lesbian population.

The fred phelps group, for example….why aren’t christians rallying around saying THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE?

there is so much anti-gay stuff out there…most of it, under the auspices of religion.