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Aggies did it right! IMHO. - RiceDoc - 07-05-2012 09:49 PM
Formed a human barricade to stop the Westboro Baptist planned protest at a fallen soldier's funeral. See Story. Gotta give the Aggies kudo's for this one!
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - OptimisticOwl - 07-06-2012 12:52 AM
Well done, A&M!
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - Owl 69/70/75 - 07-06-2012 01:27 AM
Well done, indeed!
What I don't get is why the Westboro folks think what they are doing is the Christian thing to do, or reflects Christian values. In WWJD terms, exactly WHAT did Jesus ever do to suggest that he would have taken part in their actions, or supported them?
I grew up in a pretty Bible Belt environment, and I don't ever remember being taught that the homosexual lifestyle was the source of all damnation. It probably wasn't one that you wanted to choose, but there were a lot worse choices. We had at least one openly gay member of our church youth group, and we took very much a live-and-let-live attitude toward him. I just don't remember the venom that we see today. Our approach was more, "Love the sinner, forgive the sin."
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - elf owl - 07-06-2012 06:19 AM
(07-06-2012 01:27 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote: Well done, indeed!So the homosexual lifestyle is a choice and a sin?
What I don't get is why the Westboro folks think what they are doing is the Christian thing to do, or reflects Christian values. In WWJD terms, exactly WHAT did Jesus ever do to suggest that he would have taken part in their actions, or supported them?
I grew up in a pretty Bible Belt environment, and I don't ever remember being taught that the homosexual lifestyle was the source of all damnation. It probably wasn't one that you wanted to choose, but there were a lot worse choices. We had at least one openly gay member of our church youth group, and we took very much a live-and-let-live attitude toward him. I just don't remember the venom that we see today. Our approach was more, "Love the sinner, forgive the sin."
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - Tomball Owl - 07-06-2012 07:32 AM
Whoop!
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - S.A. Owl - 07-06-2012 11:05 AM
(07-06-2012 12:52 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote: Well done, A&M!
+1
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - JSA - 07-06-2012 11:24 AM
I saw an interview with one of the Westboro officials. She admitted the "protests" were mainly to get publicity for the church. But I can't imagine what they think they are gainning.
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - Hambone10 - 07-06-2012 05:57 PM
(07-06-2012 06:19 AM)elf owl Wrote:(07-06-2012 01:27 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote: Well done, indeed!So the homosexual lifestyle is a choice and a sin?
What I don't get is why the Westboro folks think what they are doing is the Christian thing to do, or reflects Christian values. In WWJD terms, exactly WHAT did Jesus ever do to suggest that he would have taken part in their actions, or supported them?
I grew up in a pretty Bible Belt environment, and I don't ever remember being taught that the homosexual lifestyle was the source of all damnation. It probably wasn't one that you wanted to choose, but there were a lot worse choices. We had at least one openly gay member of our church youth group, and we took very much a live-and-let-live attitude toward him. I just don't remember the venom that we see today. Our approach was more, "Love the sinner, forgive the sin."
to members of the wbc and many like them, yes. thats actually the point Owl is making. even if you assume that it is a choice and a sin, wwjd? he certainly wouldnt cast stones.
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - WoodlandsOwl - 07-07-2012 07:48 AM
A couple of years ago these dipsticks showed up in Atlanta to protest some Jewish community events. They even protested a HighSchool that allowed same sex dates to the Prom.
These "people" hate just for the hell of it. No reason behind their actions at all except for media exposure
RE: Aggies did it right! IMHO. - Dirty Owl - 07-08-2012 02:03 PM
Well done A&M!