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Related: About this forumHate group begins ‘fasting’ tomorrow to defeat same-sex marriage at Supreme Court
Hate group begins fasting tomorrow to defeat same-sex marriage at Supreme CourtThe anti-gay Family Research Council will begin a 21-day fast tomorrow, in order to thwart an expected ruling from the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage.
The US Supreme Court will next month hear arguments pertaining to same-sex marriage bans from four states, in a case that is tipped to bring equality to all 50 states.
Ahead of the hearings on April 28, listed anti-gay group the Family Research Council appears to be out of tangible ways to protest the move, and is encouraging people to pray and fast.
The groups Prayer Targets state: [President] Tony Perkins is asking praying believers everywhere to pray and fast from April 7th till April 28th that God will intervene to guide our Supreme Court to protect, not destroy, natural marriage as the legal standard for our nation.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/04/06/hate-group-begins-fasting-tomorrow-to-defeat-same-sex-marriage-at-supreme-court/
shenmue - http://www.democraticunderground.com/113743718
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)It would show how serious they are.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)The groups brief warns of a slide towards incestuous and polygamous marriages if the court finds in favour of same-sex marriage.
Sounds like last gasps to me.
stone space
(6,498 posts)The groups brief warns of a slide towards incestuous and polygamous marriages if the court finds in favour of same-sex marriage.
See also Scalia's dissent in Lawrence v Texas.
stone space
(6,498 posts)cbayer
(146,218 posts)jwirr
(39,215 posts)their fast so much more pleasant.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)outside their door as a counter-protest?
That's what I''m talking about.
longship
(40,416 posts)Or a Tiger Stadium (Detroit) hot dog barker (before they tore the oldest stadium in the major leagues down).
Get yer Red Hots! Red Hots here!
In the Tiger Stadium stands you could get a Red Hot with mustard and/or fresh onions. Nothing else. Too many would ask for ketchup or relish and would be slapped down by the vendor. No self respecting hot dog had wimpy crap like that. At least not in Tiger Stadium. Not in Detroit back in the days the city had a semblance of self respect.
I ate many Red Hots in the stands of Briggs (later Tiger) Stadium. Only mustard and/or onions. I always chose lots of both.
But I diverge...
pinto
(106,886 posts)Appropriate obscure religious references could be in play.
longship
(40,416 posts)There certainly would be a religious war on that question.
Myself, these days I prefer Manhattan. But only because my digestive track is extremely dairy intolerant. No ice cream for me.
No hot chocolate either in the cold winters. I manage to squeeze a Jet's pizza once in a while though. (Although I pay for it later. ) It is still worth it.
If I had my choice I would choose Boston's version. But Tigers over the Red Sox. Always!
pinto
(106,886 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)I just want to know which side of the line you are on. And make no mistake. This is an important question. After all, this is the Religion Group.
Even though most of the answers point to the fact that the ball does not achieve equilibrium because the force of gravity is constantly acting upon it, thus causing an acceleration, I still think there's a moment of equilibrium and here's why:
When the ball is traveling up, it's accelerating towards the ground and eventually reaches a point at which its speed reaches 0. At this moment, isn't the reason the speed is 0 is due to the fact that net force is 0? The force that made the ball travel in the upward direction was canceled out by the gravitational force. So, the sum of forces at that brief moment is equal to 0, otherwise the ball would be moving. I don't think gravity is the only force acting on the ball at that moment, since the throwing force was acting on it as well, until both canceled each other out for that brief moment.
http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/76020/when-a-ball-is-tossed-straight-up-does-it-experience-momentary-equilibrium-at-t
longship
(40,416 posts)This is physics 101. Any first year undergrad can solve this one.
But then there's those knuckleballs. Now you've got a real puzzler. I guess one will have to ask Phil Niekro, or Hoyt Wilhelm. Both were said to make unhittable pitches. (Joe Niekro, Phil's younger brother pitched for the Tigers for two seasons. Also a knuckleballer.)
There are some problems physics cannot solve. Or maybe weren't meant to solve. It keeps the adventure in the sport.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)So all I have is my iPhone. DU mobile does not show icons.
But I know my good friend will not object since it is all in good fun. I love arguing about baseball, hot dogs, pizza (thin NYC pizza utterly sucks -- might as well eat cheese and crackers), etc.
Spring is here. The snow is gone, baseball has started, and I am having some fun.
Hope everybody is well.
on edit: clicked over to pinto's DU profile to view his icon.
I apologize pinto. I hope you don't take it personally but I grew up in Detroit. And I remember Dick Radatz pitching for the Sox in Tiger Stadium. He was a great reliefer. (He went to school at Michigan State, BTW.)
cbayer
(146,218 posts)which is THE only team worth a shit in the entire MLB!
I wish I could catch some baseball. I'm going to the states in May and hope to catch a game or two. Going to a game is one of my favorite things ever.
We are trying to get out of here and travel the sea of cortez for a month before abandoning the mexican heat. Hopefully this will happen very very soon.
So glad you have spring.
longship
(40,416 posts)It's been since 1984.
The big one was 1968, a year after the big riots. (LBJ had to call out the National Guard.) I was home for the 1967 summer from Michigan State. I remember the smelling the smoke as the city burned. But when the Tigers won the World Series in 68 the entire city lit up with glee. Downtown was packed with people. And the celebrators gladly came back to help clean up the next day.
In the Tiger clubhouse after the seventh game, Don Wert said "These fucking guys are alright" on live TV. (Or something like that. I think it was Wert. Memory is fuzzy, so long ago. But I remember that happening.)
Ah! The Sea of Cortez! Maybe have some fresh sea food. Nothing better on a boat. Pet some whales for me.
pinto
(106,886 posts)I have to go with hot dogs w/ peppers and onions, though. Maybe some hot mustard.
longship
(40,416 posts)So you have that going for you. Whatever you do, don't let them tear it down like they did in Detroit, and before that in Chicago (Comiskey Park).
The Tigers played at Michigan and Trumbull since 1912. When they tore down Comiskey (1910) in 1990 that left the Tigers' and Red Sox's stadiums as the two old ladies. Regretfully only Fenway Park remains, certainly the best baseball park on the planet. (Sorry Cubbies! Bricks cannot beat the green monster.)
But I just miss Al Kaline throwing out a guy on third foolish enough to tag and try for home on a right field fly. Especially with one of the Tigers' wonderful catchers at the plate. The umpire gives you the double pumper and you are out of there because Kaline would throw a strike from the right field wall. BTW, he could hit, too. Lots of memories.
My best.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)slathered with peppers and onions.
I have eaten many a dog in many a park and hope to eat many more before my days are through.
longship
(40,416 posts)One can hope.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)from the FRC site:
I'm guessing most will "pray daily at what would normally be mealtimes" as their "fast".
greendog
(3,127 posts)They're probably going to abstain from food between the hours of 8 & 5 with a short break between 12 & 1.