tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post6552877985628201315..comments2023-03-30T07:47:55.123-07:00Comments on The Valley's Other Fruit | an insider's guide to Gay and LGBT Napa Valley: "God hates fags" Westboro Baptist Church protest comes to Napa, Sat, Apr 4: BREAKING NEWSValley's Other Fruithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10678486362518374058noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-90135692638903259672009-04-04T20:40:00.000-07:002009-04-04T20:40:00.000-07:00These nut cases were in Angwin. They would not sto...These nut cases were in Angwin. They would not stop the singing to even talk to me! I had no idea this group even existed. Imagine my surprize to come up Howell Mountain and find this group! <BR/><BR/>We have enough trouble up here just dealing with Pacific Union College and their developer friends who are set on destruction of our home!~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-80416616204032947602009-04-04T12:19:00.000-07:002009-04-04T12:19:00.000-07:00if someone is willing to get together a small coun...if someone is willing to get together a small counter-protest, i would more than willing to go and help outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-60115576123272343552009-04-04T11:55:00.000-07:002009-04-04T11:55:00.000-07:00A peaceful counter-protest is something along the ...A peaceful counter-protest is something along the lines i believe we should do, but that wouldn't work if we don't have others to be supportive and join us in that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713558767287641960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-32697006976258098332009-04-04T11:46:00.000-07:002009-04-04T11:46:00.000-07:00Is there anyway we have a peaceful counter-protest...Is there anyway we have a peaceful counter-protest?<BR/>maybe something like what some people did for Mathew Shepard's funeral?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-40817448246883772432009-04-04T11:45:00.000-07:002009-04-04T11:45:00.000-07:00UPDATE: All counter-protests have been cancelled. ...UPDATE: All counter-protests have been cancelled. The general feeling is that it's better to ignore the bigots and not give them the attention that they are seeking.<BR/>Ultimately, love WILL conquer hate!<BR/>Sorry for any confusion or concern this has created.NapkinRicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-14052931607832085532009-04-04T11:24:00.000-07:002009-04-04T11:24:00.000-07:00Now my thoughts on the bringing attention to them ...Now my thoughts on the bringing attention to them being a good for the equality cause. I think it was a good thing to cancel the funeral counter protest. The family would be going through a tought time and that would just make things worse, but now with the St.John's one. If we do bring awareness to this, it may open up peoples eyes to just how much hate is still out there, and how people need to stand up to that hate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713558767287641960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-57646874865718712762009-04-04T11:04:00.000-07:002009-04-04T11:04:00.000-07:00okay, that actually makes more sense. I'll be ther...okay, that actually makes more sense. I'll be there if things don't cancel out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713558767287641960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-52707421914549556132009-04-04T10:56:00.000-07:002009-04-04T10:56:00.000-07:00I'm updating the main post as things change, so st...I'm updating the main post as things change, so stay tuned...<BR/><BR/>Angwin counter-protest has been canceled out of respect for the mourners.<BR/><BR/>St. John's counter-protest is still on, but maybe canceled, too, so that we're not bringing undue attention to the protesters. Maybe we'll show up without signs or materials just as silent, prayerful (or good thoughts, if you're not a pray-er) supporters of equality.Valley's Other Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678486362518374058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-19659046486796909392009-04-04T10:53:00.000-07:002009-04-04T10:53:00.000-07:00I think they probably will..I just think its a bit...I think they probably will..I just think its a bit unusual for them to go all the way here, but I guess most of the things they say i don't agree with and I find them unusual. I can't make it to the one at PUC but i can go to the one at St.John's. If others shall go to counter-protest, then i'm in, just need to know before hand a little bit so i can round up more people. I'll be in the area so i'll walk over and check it out around 5:45 and if i see others i'll stay. umm...I don't exactly have protesting materials at the moment but i will bring white knot ribbons for people to wear.<BR/><BR/> How many of us plan on going?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713558767287641960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-63702263985744368322009-04-04T09:16:00.000-07:002009-04-04T09:16:00.000-07:00Do we think they'll actually show up?Do we think they'll actually show up?Valley's Other Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678486362518374058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-55432051464869574912009-04-04T08:55:00.000-07:002009-04-04T08:55:00.000-07:00Here are the details for the counter-protest:http:...Here are the details for the counter-protest:<BR/><BR/>http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Napa+CountyNapkinRicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-22696909513574923782009-04-04T08:17:00.000-07:002009-04-04T08:17:00.000-07:00umm.....okay....if this is real i'm going to get s...umm.....okay....if this is real i'm going to get some of my GSA over there to check things out. I really would have never expected them to go all the way over here, But i'll check it out. I was planning on going to downtown today for most of the afternoon so i can easily walk right over to St.John's. I wont mind doing a counter protest, I can have myself and two others ready today from my GSA to go do it, but it would be nice to have more than just three high school students. Anyone from the older crowd going to counter protest?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713558767287641960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-31540328449062516352009-04-04T07:14:00.000-07:002009-04-04T07:14:00.000-07:00April fools is over. You got me then, now you must...April fools is over. You got me then, now you must be trying again. This is just too batshit crazy to be true. Surely no one can be that hateful. But then, it's true believers. They let a man who says he knows what god wants, armed with the old testament, tell them what to think and do instead of using their own understanding of the new testament and their own sense of right and wrong. <BR/>I have to work so won't be there. I also had dreams of being rounded up by Nazi's last night, so probably not good for my mental health to see these folks again right now anyway. But to anyone who does go, remember these folks want to make you look bad, so don't give them what they want.equalnotspecialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6352779018210032802.post-90041891995526113872009-04-04T05:59:00.000-07:002009-04-04T05:59:00.000-07:00The protest at Pacific Union coincides with the Me...The protest at Pacific Union coincides with the Memorial Service (it starts at 4pm). Not sure why they chose St. John's.<BR/><BR/>Time to start rallying the troops!NapkinRicknoreply@blogger.com