did operation save america confront the denver mosque?

[nosmokes]

it's one of randall terry's spin offs of operation rescue. they were going to go show the muslims how much more loving and kinder and better their god is than theirs today, but i haven't heard anything about it here in oregon. hopefully no one showed up? *that* would be the christian thing to do, after all.
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http://www.earnedmedia.org/osa0715.htm">for reference

[mourningdove92]

1. I just posted the same question in GD

Anyone have any info?

[TVTech]

4. They did.

I believe I read it in the Denver Post on Monday, but I don't have the article handy.

Apparently, the imam at the mosque came out and engaged in conversation with the protestors. The article did not state what was discussed.

The same article also mentioned that the group attempted a protest at a physician's home in Aurora, but the neighborhood stood behind him, planted signs of support on all their lawns, and held a neighborhood barbecue to show their support for the doctor.

I will try to find the article and post back.

[TVTech]

5. Found it!

The doctor's house was in Cherry Hills, BTW.

http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_2867224

[Democrats_win]

6. They say that they protested Ward Churchill too

These people are a mess, they don't know if they're coming or going.
The say he's inhabited by the devil. I suppose they know from experience. Here's their press release:


http://operationsaveamerica.org/streets/co/Denver/newsPressReleases.asp?ContentID=52

The local alternative newspaper also has some info:

http://www.westword.com/Issues/2005-07-21/news/offlimits.html

[earthboundmisfit]

2. I've just looked at local Denver TV news sites & see nothing

Perhaps they didn't want to give any publicity to the pieces of shit from the two "Operations". Like what Tulsa media did when the KKK marched here just a few years ago - ignored 'em. Of course i'm not sure we shouldn't put the bozos out front & center and not enable them with silence...
Hey, though - there's a very progressive, sorta "underground" newspaper in Denver - will try to find the site 'cuz I'm sure they'll have something going on this. Dammit, I can't remember their name but I'll look for it. Denver DU'ers? What's up on this?

[earthboundmisfit]

3. They're not going to give OSA legitimacy by engaging them - see this:

note: posting this to GD also

from Colorado Progressive Coalition website:

Hate Group 'Operation Save America' is Coming to Colorado
Be Aware but Don't Engage (That's What They Want)
CPC Statewide Action Alert: July 15, 2005
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"CPC would like to let you know that a group of bullies is traveling to Denver to hold its annual conference this year. 'Operation Save America (OSA)' protesters are coming to disrupt the Front Range with shocking imagery and inflammatory rhetoric for a week beginning July 16 and continuing through July 23.

OSA is the current incarnation of Operation Rescue, which initiated clinic blockades and other anti-choice activities in the 1980s. In other cities, OSA protesters have picketed Planned Parenthood health centers and administrative offices. They have protested in the neighborhoods of doctors and other staff members. They also include progressive churches, people of Islamic faith, and gay and lesbian people in their attacks. Their pamphlet "Abortion is murder!! Homosexuality is a sin!! Islam is a lie!!" basically describes their worldview.

~snip~
To prepare for their arrival, Planned Parenthood has contacted law enforcement, national security experts, and organizations likely to be OSA targets. While recycling 20-year old health center protest tactics shouldn't be news, OSA operatives are skilled media mongers and will try to receive media attention while they are here. If they do, let's not engage them and add media attention to their extremism.

If you are outraged by 'Operation Save America', don't let the bullies define your tactics and impose their extremism on our communities..."

more at link: http://www.progressivecoalition.org/NoToHatred.htm