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As usual, I haven't had time to upload pictures yet. Dear Reader put the photos on facebook, but I'll get them on photobucket eventually.
I was really pleased with the whole evening. It was a better turn out than I saw at any event on campus while I was at the university. We had several hundred people, all in fervent agreement that peace and quiet was the best response. Of course, there were some stupid people. One young man, remarkably stoned, was wrapped in a bed sheet and calling himself black Jesus. Others held up signs saying things like "God hates hateful Christians." More than 99% of us, though, were awesome. We professed and practiced love that night.
The WBC players had a permit to protest for 45 minutes, but they left almost twenty minutes early. That made us all feel good. A mass of people, all gathered with the intention of respecting everyone's rights, can make a statement just by their presence. That night, our message got across. No one was converting to their church. No one was even listening to their slogans. If there is such a thing as a moral victory, sure that was one.
think how lame you'll feel if you get partied out by this
I was really pleased with the whole evening. It was a better turn out than I saw at any event on campus while I was at the university. We had several hundred people, all in fervent agreement that peace and quiet was the best response. Of course, there were some stupid people. One young man, remarkably stoned, was wrapped in a bed sheet and calling himself black Jesus. Others held up signs saying things like "God hates hateful Christians." More than 99% of us, though, were awesome. We professed and practiced love that night.
The WBC players had a permit to protest for 45 minutes, but they left almost twenty minutes early. That made us all feel good. A mass of people, all gathered with the intention of respecting everyone's rights, can make a statement just by their presence. That night, our message got across. No one was converting to their church. No one was even listening to their slogans. If there is such a thing as a moral victory, sure that was one.
think how lame you'll feel if you get partied out by this