San Francisco assemblyman calls Christians "loud," "obnoxious" and "disgusting"

[The Laughing Man]

And I'm sure Pee Wee and other atheists and agnostics here will mindlessly agree with him:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...NG6OHU6RR1.DTL

More than 25,000 evangelical Christian youth landed Friday in San Francisco for a two-day rally at AT&T Park against "the virtue terrorism" of popular culture, and they were greeted by an official city condemnation and a clutch of protesters who said their event amounted to a "fascist mega-pep rally."

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That's bad news to Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who told counterprotesters at City Hall on Friday that while such fundamentalists may be small in number, "they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting, and they should get out of San Francisco."

Oh, right, right, right. I'm sure PW will remind us that he's actually calling evangelical/fundamentalist Christians loud, obnoxious and disgusting and accuse me of being "dishonest."

And judging from the first page of thumbnails of a Google images search for "san francisco gay pride," I have to ask who are the ones who are loud, obnoxious and disgusting again?

http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=

[commonman]

And I'm sure Pee Wee and other atheists and agnostics here will mindlessly agree with him:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...NG6OHU6RR1.DTL

More than 25,000 evangelical Christian youth landed Friday in San Francisco for a two-day rally at AT&T Park against "the virtue terrorism" of popular culture, and they were greeted by an official city condemnation and a clutch of protesters who said their event amounted to a "fascist mega-pep rally."

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That's bad news to Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who told counterprotesters at City Hall on Friday that while such fundamentalists may be small in number, "they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting, and they should get out of San Francisco."

Oh, right, right, right. I'm sure PW will remind us that he's actually calling evangelical/fundamentalist Christians loud, obnoxious and disgusting and accuse me of being "dishonest."

And judging from the first page of thumbnails of a Google images search for "san francisco gay pride," I have to ask who are the ones who are loud, obnoxious and disgusting again?

http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=

I am neither mindless, nor an atheist, nor an agnostic, yet based on the information I have, I agree with the Assemblyman.

What is really funny about your post is that you condemn the Assemblyman for being judgemental, you then make judgements also.

[Soundsurfr]

I am neither mindless, nor an atheist, nor an agnostic, yet based on the information I have, I agree with the Assemblyman.

What is really funny about your post is that you condemn the Assemblyman for being judgemental, you then make judgements also.

I see you have been propery introduced to and The Laughing Man and his inherent contradictions. We call him Jinxy.

Glad to see you back, Jinx.

[Darth Executor]

Back? This was posted last month.

[Soundsurfr]

Back? This was posted last month.

Dang, I missed the date. My bad.

You mean Jinxie's not really back?

[Pilgrim]

I am neither mindless, nor an atheist, nor an agnostic, yet based on the information I have, I agree with the Assemblyman.

What is really funny about your post is that you condemn the Assemblyman for being judgemental, you then make judgements also.

Well, as much as I usaully find Jinx' posts to be pretty vitriolic and of no purpose, I have to say that these folks are as entitled to gather and sing songs and what not as anyone else.

Ever been in San Fran during fleet week? Now that's noisy.

[Darth Executor]

Dang, I missed the date. My bad.

You mean Jinxie's not really back?

'fraid not. I wonder if zombie covered this event.

[Christy]

Dang, I missed the date. My bad.

You mean Jinxie's not really back?

I thought that he was back for a moment too

[Minnesota]

Let him rot in his own juices
































I can go both ways.

[Lazy Agnostic]

I have to say that these folks are as entitled to gather and sing songs and what not as anyone else.

I have to say I agree. If you do not favor of freedom of expression for those whose thoughts you find horrendous, then you do not favor freedom of expression.

[Keepupthefire]

I have to say I agree. If you do not favor of freedom of expression for those whose thoughts you find horrendous, then you do not favor freedom of expression.

I'm not sure if I understood your intentions in this post but there is a line to be drawn when we talk of freedom of expression. Seeing nude images in public just isn't respectful to those who wish not to see it. Do it in your own home not where everyone can see it. Even seeing men in thong bottoms is abhorrent. Might as well be naked.

[Rahab]

I'm not sure if I understood your intentions in this post but there is a line to be drawn when we talk of freedom of expression. Seeing nude images in public just isn't respectful to those who wish not to see it. Do it in your own home not where everyone can see it. Even seeing men in thong bottoms is abhorrent. Might as well be naked.

Bonsoir Keepupthefire,

IMO LA's comments were addressing the "thought" content and how important it is to not censure expressions of thoughts based on personal rejection or opposition to such thoughts. You will find that for most non theists or freethinkers, they hold dear such concept. Contrary to other groups who tend to only approve of the freedom to express thoughts they agree with.

[brother vinny]

I can go both ways.

I'll just bet you can.

[Yakkity Yak]

Sigh.

This brings about memories of............

The Obnoxious ACLU

“I am not a religious man. I’m neither proud of that nor ashamed. I merely state the fact to establish where I’m coming from. I have friends who are believers and friends who are not. Where religion is concerned, I believe in live and let live. I only wish that the American Civil Liberties Union shared that attitude. I don’t like to describe myself as an agnostic or an atheist because I don‘t care to align myself with the people whose own religion consists of a profound antipathy to everybody else’s. Having said all that, I wish to announce that I despise the ACLU for its relentless attacks on Christianity and Judaism. It’s bad enough that they will wage battle on behalf of any busybody looking to banish Christian and Hanukah symbols from public places, including one’s own front yard. However, these very same lawyers will eagerly go to the mat to safeguard a Muslim’s right to wear a disguise on her driver’s license, a Navajo’s right to smoke peyote, and a cultist’s right to ritualistically slaughter small animals. The problem with the ACLU is that it is composed in equal measure of self-righteous fools and fascistic bullies. If the authors of the Constitution had ever, in their worst nightmares, envisioned a group as vile as the ACLU, I feel certain that they would have rephrased the First Amendment to read: ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Period! And we’re not kidding, so help us God!’”

( “The Most Obnoxious Group in America.” Burt Prelutsky. 4/7/04.)

[XaositectCrayon]

the closest term to me as is would be a dualistic agnostic

and I just find Christians as other people...