I might be interested, ill have to see what happens between now and then with the business but i bet i could make it…

Do us a favor, keep us posted with your plans and maybe we can meet and car pool out there.

Post it up here or on the newest open thread…

What exactly is the nature of your Stalinist “equality” outfit?

V.L.R.B!!

It was a brick thrown through a window…

When Christians start blowing up gays with bombs on a regular basis then you can call it a jihad.

It is called perspective KFG, you have none.

Oh. I get it now.

Democracy and freedom of speech. Ya know, THOSE california ways.

Of course, the hillbilly snake handlers in Kansas couldnt get their pea brains around those “california ways”.

Behind the iron wheat curtain, we dont like change.

Right TM? rockl? gertie? ruby? LMNOP?

Why do the religious fanatics in kansas hate democracy?

Why do they hate america?

Of course, it couldnt be the ignorant bastard hillbillies conducting a christian jiahd.

no. couldnt be.

they musta done it themselves…..

Sounds a little like the 9/11 conspiracy theories?

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/15275899.htm

See any patterns here?

This blog seems to have lost sight of the original issue: That bricks bearing hate speech were thrown through a hotel/restaurant window. This is not an issue of “petty vandalism” as some have said. “Petty vandalism” was the cutting down of the original flag two weeks ago. A small minority in Meade has now escalated a disagreement over peaceful free expression into actively committing a crime of hatred.

I spent most of Sunday in Meade, and I came away with the impression that many of the townspeople know who committed this crime. It’s now up to the good citizens of Meade to stand up against violence and intimidation, and turn the perpetrator(s) over to law enforcement. Failing to act will only lead the criminals to believe that there will be no consequenses for their actions, and will embolden them to commit ever-more serious crimes.

The issue is clear: Violent acts are being perpetrated against people whose only offense is their exercies of their First Amendment rights. No matter what your political affiliation or religious beliefs, if you count yourself as a loyal American, you must agree there is no place in our society for this type of behavior. And you must speak out.

Thomas WittChair, Kansas Equality Coalition

Oh, but propagating racist hatred is? Not much of a leap from that to vandalism and assault.

“For instance, since when does the word “right” not mean “right”? Particularly when it’s consistent with everything I’d said up to this point.”

I don’t know. Maybe when “right” is used as a snotty self-serving remark?

“The fact is, unless you were going off on JR’s one post, I was the the only self-proclaimed atheist on this thread (”American Atheist party?”).”

The “fact” is, until just now, I didn’t know what your religious beliefs were. You don’t seem to have much of a grasp of the “facts”, do you?

“The only person to even mention politics was Ian”

Wrong again. I mentioned politics.

“If you were not gratuitously attacking atheists (and OF COURSE you weren’t–right?), the Jews that Ian mentioned seemed a plausible alternative explanation for your impromptu political statement (Now, THAT was sarcasm!: Learn the difference!)”

I don’t “gratuitously” attack anybody. When I attack, it’s a full frontal assault. That was NOT sarcasm. Sometimes a suggestion is just a suggestion. Learn the difference? Don’t you lecture me, boy.

“At no time did I attack Christians as a group, not even conservative Christians per se.”

Ok smart guy, show me where I ever said you attacked Christians. Believe it or not, you weren’t even a consideration. As I said, untill now, I didn’t know what your beliefs are.

“(and which, I would guess, you also dismissed as sarcasm, ignoring everything else I said).”

I didn’t pay that much attention. I wasn’t expecting to be attacked by you.

You need to get a grip. I assure you that you’ve totally missed my point. It’s really not all about you.

Since you don’t seem to comprehend what this is about, this discussion is over.

You’ve attacked me without reason 3 times now on this thread. If you value the peace, I wouldn’t suggest a fourth.

For instance, since when does the word “right” not mean “right”? Particularly when it’s consistent with everything I’d said up to this point.The fact is, unless you were going off on JR’s one post, I was the the only self-proclaimed atheist on this thread (”American Atheist party?”). Unlike your anger about statements directed against SOME Christians–however harsh and perhaps over-the-top as they were–it was hard not to take that one personally. I’m not sure why you saw an Atheist Conspiracy lurking in the text, but it’s not my problem.

The only person to even mention politics was Ian, and he of course mentioned the Jews. If you were not gratuitously attacking atheists (and OF COURSE you weren’t–right?), the Jews that Ian mentioned seemed a plausible alternative explanation for your impromptu political statement (Now, THAT was sarcasm!: Learn the difference!)

Incidently, I wasn’t dogging Ian either. He’s sounding more reasonable than you.

At no time did I attack Christians as a group, not even conservative Christians per se. There were some ill-advised statements about the good people of Meade, which I acknowledged (and which, I would guess, you also dismissed as sarcasm, ignoring everything else I said).

Having said that, I must say, I was also surprised that Jed seemed unaware of your own views on Christianity. To the extent that others might make that mistake, you have a point.

(I’ll probably get beat up for that, too, lol!)

I am a devout Christian and I can tell you that vadalism and assault are not Christian acts. Some of you made a leap in logic and assumed that fundamentalist christians were somehow involved.

I fell that “Marriage” should be between a man and a woman but homosexuals should certainly have legal rights such as being able to will property and hospital visitation and such. I can tell you with certainty that if I were witness to a gay-bashing, I would intervene to help the person being assualted. And, I am sure that Nathan, XXX, CrusaderWill and the vast, vast majority of Christians would do the same!

V.L.R.B!!