Well it's official, Hell has frozen over

[RubyDuby in GA]

Crowd counters anti-gay protesters

By CHARLES YOO
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 03/08/05
CLEVELAND — Two days after a small group of fundamentalist Christians from Kansas began a strident protest against a proposed gay student support group at a high school in the Georgia mountains, the townspeople said enough is enough.

On Monday morning, about 100 people showed up with picket signs in front of White County High School to counter the eight members of Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka who had flown in on Saturday and staged loud demonstrations against the gay club as well as seven local churches.

"Go back to Kansas!" the Georgians shouted.

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0305/08pacer.html

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Even the pyscho rednecks here don't want the Phelps here. This speaks volumes for what can be accomplished:
Judy Davidson, the mother of a high school junior, said she showed up because she was fed up. "They're a hate group," she said. "How can anybody listen to people who thank God for 9/11?"

Dare I say the tide might be turning? And kudos to that brave girl for trying to reach out to other gay and lesbian students and community members. :thumbsup:

[moggie12]

1. Cool! (enjoy the ice!) n/t

[CottonBear]

2. Good for them!

Finally, the citizens of the county are standing up against these sick and disturbed people. I'd read about the high school club last week but I didn't know that Phelps was coming to protest.

[RubyDuby in GA]

3. I didn't know he'd be there either

If I'd have known that, I'd have made a special trip up there just for him :evilgrin: What a bastard!

[MuseRider]

4. And we were hoping

you would keep them. :cry:

[CottonBear]

5. We've already got Zell living in the mountains.

I don't think that we could stand to have Phelps here too!

Sorry, but were are sending him back!

[big peaches]

6. Thanks Ruby

More good news; gee, today ain't so bad. I thought that the Phelps's "Thank God for 9-11" poster might hit a nerve, even if "God Hates Fags" hasn't hit one in all these years. Thanks again for the update and mad props to the good folks of Cleveland.

[Pacifist Patriot]

7. Wow!