Taylor Hughes of NewsBusters:
If the left’s response to Chick-fil-A proves anything, it’s that the left has a clear method of attacking anyone who supports a traditional definition of marriage. Label that person a bigot and then protest everything they do.
This of course is the same plan of action applied to actor Kirk Cameron. During his 'Love Worth Fighting For' conference held in Ocean City, N.J., July 27, over 6,000 married couples showed up seeking counsel on how to better their marriages. Instead they found themselves the target of a protest launched by Ocean City's LGBT community, Ocean Grove United.
But the protesters were protesting an event that had nothing to do with same-sex marriage. In a statement emailed to The Christian Post, a spokesman from the event stated that the sole focus was on “strengthening marriage” and the event “had nothing to do with gay marriage.”
When Cameron found out the group was going to be protesting he extended an offer stating, "I think everyone who comes to the 'Love Worth Fighting For' event in Ocean Grove or anywhere else we do this event will feel nothing but welcomed”. Instead the group declined his offer and stood outside with posters reading “"Kirk! Your Words Hurt Us!”
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“"Kirk! Your Words Hurt Us!”
If the truth causes you physical and emotional pain it may be time to reevaluate your decision making practices.
Just saying!
This is how it goes, folks, if we redefine marriage to include so-called same-sex "marriages;" EXCEPT that Cameron would be sued by the homosexualists for committing a hate crime.
Incessant protests, disruptions, (and infiltration of leadership) is how the homosexuals forced the APA to remove homosexuality from its list of disorders.
"But the protesters were protesting an event that had nothing to do with same-sex marriage. In a statement emailed to The Christian Post, a spokesman from the event stated that the sole focus was on “strengthening marriage” and the event “had nothing to do with gay marriage.”
Well....duh...all one has to do is argue with your average same-sex "marriage" supporter to find out that they cant manage to even make the distinction between 2 men, 2 women, and a man & a woman.
I have had arguments were they veamently deny that the imposition of same-sex "marriage" is actually a re-definition of the
"But the protesters were protesting an event that had nothing to do with same-sex marriage. In a statement emailed to The Christian Post, a spokesman from the event stated that the sole focus was on “strengthening marriage” and the event “had nothing to do with gay marriage.”
Well....duh...all one has to do is argue with your average same-sex "marriage" supporter to find out that they cant manage to even make the distinction between 2 men, 2 women, and a man & a woman.
I have had arguments were they vehemently deny that the imposition of same-sex "marriage" is actually a re-definition of the institution in the first place. The machinations they go through to deny this one simple, foundational point are more akin to delusion than to disagreement.
They have been lied to and radicalized by the gender left. These are simple thug tactics and approaches that must succeed because there arguments cannot.
Four letters that spell HATE: L.G.B.T
Four letters that spell oppression: L.G.B.T.
Four letters that spell the extermination of the word marriage through the force of intolerance, insensitivity and hate: L.G.B.T.
Four letters, L.B.G.T, that seem utterly incapable of spelling: love or respect.
LGBT: arrogance (and psychological violence) on smiling colorful paraded display. The most insidious kind of hate - LGBT HATE
I love how he extended them an invitation. So classy. I really appreciate the humanity our side is showing. Have you seen the video of the guy bawling out the Chick FilA waitress? She was unfailingly polite to him, no matter how he berated her. It was an awesome thing to see.
@ Your right Fitz.
Pointing out LGBT is like pointing out the “lied to and radicalized simple thugs” rather than who is behind them. Its staying on the same superficial level that the mainstream media does. So much white noise out there that the average person understandably can't get past it.
@TC
You got a link?
You know what's interesting? A lot of SSMers like to attack Kirk on Facebook and the NOM Blog by calling him a "has been" and low-rate actor. But, apparently, SSMers are so obsessed with him and disturbed by his position that they have to protest all of his events.
Kirk MUST be a very important person...and/or SSMers have such fragile sexual identities that they can't stand *anyone* speaking out against ssm.
I'm wondering, in a state with ssm, would having a "real marriages only" conference/retreat/etc. be considered unconstitutional? Or, maybe the state would need both ssm and sexual orientation discrimination codes for such a thing to be considered illegal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPLNgkP9nzc It's really quite shocking that he would think he was doing something good. He's completely delusional. Kudos to the Chick-fil-a employee though, she was a trooper, and didn't back down from her engaged kindness for the guy. Really commendable.
And have you seen this little bit of tolerance? http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/chick-fil-a-kiss-hate-graffiti-vandalized.html
@Ash
“I'm wondering, in a state with ssm, would having a “real marriage only” conference/retreat/etc. be considered unconstitutional?”
I've been avoiding this one. But if things continue as they are, it will be very understandable that the “National Organization For MARRIAGE” would be asked to accept same-sex couples into the context of their organization or change their name. And the Ruth Institute, which claims to promote MARRIAGE, will be asked to accepts same-sex couples into the context of their work, or stop using the word marriage in describing the work that they do.
As for your question, as well as these, I'm trying to ignore them. For in the context of our day, they no longer seem unimaginable.
@TC Matthews
"Have you seen the video of the guy bawling out the Chick FilA waitress?"
According to news reports the gentleman noted in your post was immediately fired from his job as an executive officer (CFO). The company followed the firing with a response distancing the company from their one time employee stating that they respect the opinions of all of their customers and do not favor one position over the other; They then went on to apologize profusely.
Evidently they were paying attention to the millions that came out in support of the 1st Amendment and the traditional definition of marriage.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/totally-heterosexual-anti-chick-fil-a-tough-guy-fired-for-bullying-drive-thru-girl/
@TC
What a sad sorry mess, this whole thing is...! How small it makes us.
http://www.wdbo.com/news/news/local/video-chick-fil-bully-fired-cfo/nP9m7/
Thanks GN for the link, I'm glad that idiot got he deserved.
Notes to video clip:
Its just one big sad show of America. The countries leaders and their spokesmen encourage, instigate and personally show this man how to do what he did. (Dan Savage, Christine Quinn, Obama personally belittling the Bible, mayors of cities making outrageous comments, the list is just too long!) They encourage this type of behavior by arrogantly doing it themselves, and they, they keep their job. And than America fires this man for simply following their lead. He's doing exactly what he was taught and shown.
Our leaders are a very dangerous joke! Public and universities teachers, and political men and woman (and media). Dangerous to their citizens! They are the problem. Dan should have been fired, Quinn should have been fired, media people should be fired for their arrogant mocking attitudes etc. In which case this man would simply have had a friendly Chick-fil-A before calmly going back to work.
A sorry state of affairs, America.
Drive Thru Guy was obnoxious, but posting his address online, harassing his employer, and threatening him and his family (which some people did, apparently) was going way too far.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/exclusive-theblaze-interviews-the-guy-fired-for-berating-a-chick-fil-a-protester-employee/
@Lefty,
"Drive Thru Guy was obnoxious, but posting his address online, harassing his employer, and threatening him and his family (which some people did, apparently) was going way too far."
I agree. His employer responded to his behavior. Others should have limited themselves to criticizing his video. I haven't heard about anyone harassing his employer (which isn't good in any case), but all reactions apart from criticizing him online were over-the-top.
I bet he thought that he was going to get praise for his video. He really viewed his actions as heroic. But when the first set of criticisms popped up from both sides, he decided to remove it, albeit too late.