tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34219264.post2505587784491587781..comments2023-10-30T04:08:03.030-04:00Comments on Religion Is A Queer Thing: United Methodist Minister Sentenced for Civil DisobedienceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34219264.post-21668992878948674152008-01-27T09:51:00.000-05:002008-01-27T09:51:00.000-05:00I'm not wanting to be critical of the minister's p...I'm not wanting to be critical of the minister's position here because I don't know anything about her. But when I see these kinds of protests I wonder what it is we are supposed to do to achieve "justice" for these kind of past issues? <BR/><BR/>Every year we have independence day parades celebrating a time in our history when we again slaughtered several of our own and another countries citizens for what could be considered a selfish agenda. Do we protest independence day parades too? <BR/><BR/>My point is I'm sure that the people attending the parade weren't there because they were celebrating the slaughter of Indians by europeans. They were celebrating a country they are greatful they live in, or perhaps even less nobler they were there just becase they like parades. The protesters, in my opinion, wrongly portray parade goers and organizers as being bloodthirsty racists who like the idea of the mass slaughter. <BR/><BR/>Just as the celebration of independence day is one of thankfulness for our country and our freedom, not a celebration of the violence that led to that establishment, why can't we see Columbus day celebrations in the same light?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34219264.post-27765888492104604182008-01-24T20:40:00.000-05:002008-01-24T20:40:00.000-05:00again wow, and props to Julie. The comments on the...again wow, and props to Julie. The comments on the news stories are really nasty, though, and it looks like the only one that's been removed was one in favor of the protestors. pretty sad how racist some of the comments are. I'd hardly call displaced native peoples "spoiled babies." sheesh. <BR/><BR/>In other news, mr inclusivity phelps is planning to picket Heath Ledger's funeral becuase, you know, he's not a gay man but he plays one on tv. ass.Becca Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434353041781606523noreply@blogger.com