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FMCoug 10-22-2008 03:28 AM

Protests outside the Oakland Temple
 
According to someone on Facebook there are Prop 8 protests going on at the Oakland temple ...

Cali Coug 10-22-2008 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug (Post 282730)
According to someone on Facebook there are Prop 8 protests going on at the Oakland temple ...

Turnabout is fair play.

exUte 10-22-2008 05:10 AM

So you support harassing temple
 
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Originally Posted by Cali Coug (Post 282771)
Turnabout is fair play.

patrons?

Interesting. But not surprising.

Cali Coug 10-22-2008 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by exUte (Post 282775)
patrons?

Interesting. But not surprising.

Try to look at this from the perspective of people who are adamantly opposed to Prop 8. The church is becoming the public face for Prop 8. Members from the church are literally going door to door soliciting votes for Prop 8. People answer their phones at night, and there is a Mormon on the other end, identifying themselves as a Mormon, and promoting Prop 8. Church members have funded more than any other single group in support of Prop 8. There have even been discussions about church members outside of California making calls to Californians urging them to support the proposition.

Is it really surprising, given the massive church support for Prop 8, that those opposed to Prop 8 would target the individuals most responsible for Prop 8 advocacy? The Mormons have gone to the homes of people, gone to their businesses, called people on their phones, urging support for Prop 8. Why is it out of bounds to protest Mormon involvement at a location most non-Mormons would consider the "Mecca" of the church in Oakland?

exUte 10-22-2008 05:30 AM

Sorry. I missed your answer.
 
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Originally Posted by Cali Coug (Post 282784)
Try to look at this from the perspective of people who are adamantly opposed to Prop 8. The church is becoming the public face for Prop 8. Members from the church are literally going door to door soliciting votes for Prop 8. People answer their phones at night, and there is a Mormon on the other end, identifying themselves as a Mormon, and promoting Prop 8. Church members have funded more than any other single group in support of Prop 8. There have even been discussions about church members outside of California making calls to Californians urging them to support the proposition.

Is it really surprising, given the massive church support for Prop 8, that those opposed to Prop 8 would target the individuals most responsible for Prop 8 advocacy? The Mormons have gone to the homes of people, gone to their businesses, called people on their phones, urging support for Prop 8. Why is it out of bounds to protest Mormon involvement at a location most non-Mormons would consider the "Mecca" of the church in Oakland?

But since you are justifying it, I assume you support the harassment of temple patrons.

The Church needs more members like you to keep the Brethren from straying.

Cali Coug 10-22-2008 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by exUte (Post 282788)
But since you are justifying it, I assume you support the harassment of temple patrons.

The Church needs more members like you to keep the Brethren from straying.

How did you miss it? You quoted it in its entirety.

Tex 10-22-2008 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug (Post 282771)
Turnabout is fair play.

Bah, nonsense.

Tex 10-22-2008 02:09 PM

Via Hugh Hewitt, Article VI blog details some of the more boorish behavior described by Cali Coug as "fair play."

http://www.article6blog.com/

non sequitur 10-22-2008 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex (Post 282803)
Bah, nonsense.

Not your most insightful commentary.

RockyBalboa 10-22-2008 02:11 PM

Extremeism on both sides is an ugly thing and this is taking it too far in my opinion.


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