Zach LarkinsMISS FAITH
Miss Faith blogs on this site and for anyone with an open mind, her articles are well worth reading. She recently posted with an article titled ‘Whining Christians'. As a Christian, although not fanatical about it, the title intrigued me so I made it a point to read this blog.
She claims that a number of Pagans recently held a Pagan Pride Festival where they could gather and try to show people what their beliefs are and spread a message of religious tolerance. They had to apply for a permit from Richmond Hills Park in Grand Rapids to do this, which they did and which was granted. They held a peaceful meeting and did not force their views on anyone.
Along comes a group calling themselves ‘The Worldwide Street Preacher's Fellowship'. With a name like that, you just know trouble is around the corner. This ‘Fellowship' seems to go cross country ‘saving' humanity from heathens, Pagans, Wiccans, and just about any other religion that doesn't agree with them.
They never got a permit to disturb this festival. They just burst in, and on a wooden without mikes or amplifiers, started preaching their intolerance of others. Apparently the police told them they were not allowed to do that and they were disturbing the peace and had to leave.
Enter the Allied Defense Fund attorneys. One of the preachers claims he was forcefully removed from the platform, handcuffed and put in the back of a squad car. So what? Even if that did happen, what part of "What you are doing here is illegal. Disburse at once" didn't he understand? The Allied Defense Fund lawyers will make a big deal about this in court, just as they have across the country. Nothing makes the news like some idiot being treated like an idiot. Trouble is, they hope to win and gain funds from the city and probably the Pagan's themselves.
Sorry, if I don't agree with something, I can easily go my own way and ignore the message they are trying to spread. Even the Neo-Nazis are allowed to hold rally's without interference. What gives this hard-core red-neck group a right to rain on someone else's parade?
Miss Faith has received comments on this article from a number of people, myself included. Perhaps the most hilarious are those from someone calling himself Abe. In Abe's little world, "A Christian doing their duty has no choice but to confront and rebuff heathen activity wherever it is found. I myself have counter-demonstrated at pagan festivals, Wiccan Solstice Celebrations, Jewish temples, libraries, grade schools, and many other places where un-Christian sentiments are expressed." Here we see the first inkling that Abe thinks he is above the law. He goes on to say, "I doubt that you will come to know Jesus as I do." and goes on to give us a link to his website. He makes ridiculous statements about saving babies in burning buildings and justifies his actions as being ‘just the same thing'. This one trick pony can't argue with facts and sticks to the baby story. Sad really.
He tells me there is no separation of state and church in the US and when I call him on it, he ignores me, telling me, because I don't know the exact words of the Constitution that spell out the fact, he can't forgive me for being Canadian.
Francis chimes in and calls Abe ‘God's Stormtrooper', which Abe readily admits to. You see, Abe is a big Star Wars fan. The rest of us grew up and got over this wonderful bit of sci-fi, but Abe still believes it is real. Really sad.
Perhaps Abe should find some less radical red-neck Christians to help him through this crisis. He sounds like the Muslim terrorists who give all Muslims a bad name.
She claims that a number of Pagans recently held a Pagan Pride Festival where they could gather and try to show people what their beliefs are and spread a message of religious tolerance. They had to apply for a permit from Richmond Hills Park in Grand Rapids to do this, which they did and which was granted. They held a peaceful meeting and did not force their views on anyone.
They never got a permit to disturb this festival. They just burst in, and on a wooden without mikes or amplifiers, started preaching their intolerance of others. Apparently the police told them they were not allowed to do that and they were disturbing the peace and had to leave.
Enter the Allied Defense Fund attorneys. One of the preachers claims he was forcefully removed from the platform, handcuffed and put in the back of a squad car. So what? Even if that did happen, what part of "What you are doing here is illegal. Disburse at once" didn't he understand? The Allied Defense Fund lawyers will make a big deal about this in court, just as they have across the country. Nothing makes the news like some idiot being treated like an idiot. Trouble is, they hope to win and gain funds from the city and probably the Pagan's themselves.
Miss Faith has received comments on this article from a number of people, myself included. Perhaps the most hilarious are those from someone calling himself Abe. In Abe's little world, "A Christian doing their duty has no choice but to confront and rebuff heathen activity wherever it is found. I myself have counter-demonstrated at pagan festivals, Wiccan Solstice Celebrations, Jewish temples, libraries, grade schools, and many other places where un-Christian sentiments are expressed." Here we see the first inkling that Abe thinks he is above the law. He goes on to say, "I doubt that you will come to know Jesus as I do." and goes on to give us a link to his website. He makes ridiculous statements about saving babies in burning buildings and justifies his actions as being ‘just the same thing'. This one trick pony can't argue with facts and sticks to the baby story. Sad really.
He tells me there is no separation of state and church in the US and when I call him on it, he ignores me, telling me, because I don't know the exact words of the Constitution that spell out the fact, he can't forgive me for being Canadian.
Francis chimes in and calls Abe ‘God's Stormtrooper', which Abe readily admits to. You see, Abe is a big Star Wars fan. The rest of us grew up and got over this wonderful bit of sci-fi, but Abe still believes it is real. Really sad.
Perhaps Abe should find some less radical red-neck Christians to help him through this crisis. He sounds like the Muslim terrorists who give all Muslims a bad name.
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Missionaries, preachers and doorknockers are all the same: patronising, judgemental and pathetic.
As for Abe, I kinda doubt he's 100% genuine...
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Sure, I know what you're saying: "That was written 2000 years ago. Where's the kingdom already?" I have it from the highest authority (Pat Robertson) that it's right around the corner. Seriously. Wait, is that it? It IS! The kingdom has arri....nah, nevermind. It's just a Mooninite Lite Brite. False alarm, my bad.
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