Riot on Campus???

AngieDoogles · 04-13-2007, 08:49 AM

I'm really scared there's going to be a riot here today or sometime soon. This has never been a problem at my school before, but today there are people out on the court with HUGE signs that say stuff like "Sodomy: It's to DIE for" and "AIDS: Judgment or cure?"and "Homosexuals go to hell." Other people have signs that say "God loves all of His children." It's very heated. People are yelling and are SO angry. There are police out there but they aren't doing anything because of freedom of speech, but it's so out of hand. The crowds are huge so if something happens it could be really scary. Please keep my school in your prayers.

Lissa · 04-13-2007, 10:19 AM

Wow, we have people with signs like that all the time, but we haven't had problems with mobbing. I think it's cause all the Greeks are usually out there recruiting and selling bbq, and the smell of the sausages keeps everyone calm

I'll be thinking of you and I hope nothing will happen!!!!

Tink · 04-13-2007, 11:07 AM

Please keep yourself safe.

Sadly, when people are screaming and raging at each other, the message gets lost in the passion. If they'd sit down patiently and lovingly they might be able to accomplish something worthwhile.

If they'd just stop to ask themselves what Jesus would do, maybe they'd not be so intolerant. He set an example for us of love and guidance... leaving the judgement to His Father. Why is that so hard for the rest of us to follow?

AngieDoogles · 04-13-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tink

Please keep yourself safe.

Sadly, when people are screaming and raging at each other, the message gets lost in the passion. If they'd sit down patiently and lovingly they might be able to accomplish something worthwhile.

If they'd just stop to ask themselves what Jesus would do, maybe they'd not be so intolerant. He set an example for us of love and guidance... leaving the judgement to His Father. Why is that so hard for the rest of us to follow?

I agree. Jesus spent most of his time with the "outcasts" of society (lepers, widows, tax collectors, and even sinners of all kinds) and that is what made the biggest difference. He told of God's love towards them, not that He hated them and wanted them to go to hell. He definitely didn't do it in anger, like the main instigator of this stuff on campus.

I just found out when I was leaving campus that this guy is a pastor from NC who travels from campus to campus trying to evoke hate and violence against gays and lesbians. He TRIES to get people to be violent and has people follow and videotape what he does. He uses God and the Bible as justification for his anger.

It makes me so sad. I almost cried on the way home today. Why do people have to be so mean and unaccepting? You can disagree with a person's actions or lifestyle, but that doesn't mean you should HATE them and treat them so poorly. They are people, too. This just isn't a very "Christian" thing to do in my opinion.

*Alright, I'll get off of my soapbox now*

Mandy · 04-13-2007, 01:18 PM

Keep yourself safe girl, and steer very clear of it all.

Its not very Christian to do those things, but fortunatly, there are many many people that know better

Those that provoke, are the sad ones!

Gina · 04-13-2007, 05:36 PM

Angie stay safe ok.. I will keep your school in my prayers...

As far as religion that is the problem there are many athiests out there and they look to start trouble. If anyone followed the Lord we would live in a non violent world.

Chandra Amaya · 04-14-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gina

Angie stay safe ok.. I will keep your school in my prayers...

As far as religion that is the problem there are many athiests out there and they look to start trouble. If anyone followed the Lord we would live in a non violent world.

The guy starting these riots claims Christianity as his religion. I don't understand this comment.

Forgivenmom5 · 04-14-2007, 01:21 PM

not all people who claim Christianity really have it

Chandra Amaya · 04-14-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Forgivenmom5

not all people who claim Christianity really have it

I know that but I don't understand where the comment about Athiest comes in.

Janet · 04-15-2007, 03:06 AM

Hope everything calmed down and that your fears are gone.

AngieDoogles · 04-15-2007, 06:33 AM

I'll tell you tomorrow. I'm pretty sure this guy probably went back to his church on Sunday (with his videos) to tell everyone what a wonderful job he did by making everyone so upset and nearly violent.

Anyway, hopefully with him gone, things will calm down.

Chandra Amaya · 04-16-2007, 05:53 AM

I hope everything goes well today & things are back to normal

AngieDoogles · 04-16-2007, 08:33 AM

Everything is normal today.

I'm so glad nothing bad happened. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Chandra Amaya · 04-16-2007, 08:35 AM

I'm so glad. It's so sad that people use the name of religion to cause problems.

AngieDoogles · 04-17-2007, 01:33 PM

Here is a video of what it was like on campus the end of last week. It actually doesn't even show the worst stuff that happened, but it gives a pretty good idea of the atmosphere while it was going on. Oh, and the video was made by students.

Click Here

04-13-2007, 08:49 AM	#1
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Riot on Campus??? I'm really scared there's going to be a riot here today or sometime soon. This has never been a problem at my school before, but today there are people out on the court with HUGE signs that say stuff like "Sodomy: It's to DIE for" and "AIDS: Judgment or cure?"and "Homosexuals go to hell." Other people have signs that say "God loves all of His children." It's very heated. People are yelling and are SO angry. There are police out there but they aren't doing anything because of freedom of speech, but it's so out of hand. The crowds are huge so if something happens it could be really scary. Please keep my school in your prayers. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-13-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
Lissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South and Central Texas Posts: 337	Wow, we have people with signs like that all the time, but we haven't had problems with mobbing. I think it's cause all the Greeks are usually out there recruiting and selling bbq, and the smell of the sausages keeps everyone calm I'll be thinking of you and I hope nothing will happen!!!! __________________ Marilyn's Disappearing Daughter!! Cake or Death, Melissa "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Heb 10:35-36

04-13-2007, 11:07 AM	#3
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Please keep yourself safe. Sadly, when people are screaming and raging at each other, the message gets lost in the passion. If they'd sit down patiently and lovingly they might be able to accomplish something worthwhile. If they'd just stop to ask themselves what Jesus would do, maybe they'd not be so intolerant. He set an example for us of love and guidance... leaving the judgement to His Father. Why is that so hard for the rest of us to follow? __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

04-13-2007, 01:18 PM	#5
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Keep yourself safe girl, and steer very clear of it all. Its not very Christian to do those things, but fortunatly, there are many many people that know better Those that provoke, are the sad ones! __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

04-14-2007, 01:21 PM	#8
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	not all people who claim Christianity really have it __________________ ~Debbie~

04-13-2007, 05:36 PM	#6
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Angie stay safe ok.. I will keep your school in my prayers... As far as religion that is the problem there are many athiests out there and they look to start trouble. If anyone followed the Lord we would live in a non violent world.

04-15-2007, 03:06 AM	#10
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Hope everything calmed down and that your fears are gone. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

04-15-2007, 06:33 AM	#11
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	I'll tell you tomorrow. I'm pretty sure this guy probably went back to his church on Sunday (with his videos) to tell everyone what a wonderful job he did by making everyone so upset and nearly violent. Anyway, hopefully with him gone, things will calm down. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-16-2007, 05:53 AM	#12
Chandra Amaya 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 1,646	I hope everything goes well today & things are back to normal __________________ Traci

04-16-2007, 08:33 AM	#13
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Everything is normal today. I'm so glad nothing bad happened. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-16-2007, 08:35 AM	#14
Chandra Amaya 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 1,646	I'm so glad. It's so sad that people use the name of religion to cause problems. __________________ Traci

04-17-2007, 01:33 PM	#15
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Here is a video of what it was like on campus the end of last week. It actually doesn't even show the worst stuff that happened, but it gives a pretty good idea of the atmosphere while it was going on. Oh, and the video was made by students. Click Here __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

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