Protesters Disrupt Lesbian Wedding In California

[Parche]

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-36235


Dont these hate mongers have anything else they could be doing?

Why cant people let other people love who they want to love in peace?


:hi:

[AlCzervik]

1. the 2 women that got married, they've been together to 34 years. they had a ceremony

in 2004 but then it was invalidated.

[Gormy Cuss]

21. They've been together over 55 years.

It's bad enough that they've had to wait for this during past four years. They're not getting any younger.

[AlCzervik]

22. i'm talking about Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac.

http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/1018467.html

anyhow, it's ridiculous any gay couple that wants to be married has had to wait.

[Gormy Cuss]

23. Oops!

Sorry. I have that provincial SF media bias.
:D

I have friends who have been together 30 years, raised children, etc. It's really pathetic that they never had the choice to make it legal until recently.

[AlCzervik]

24. s'ok. I saw this couple on the news last night and they were so happy, they said

for the first time they could actually plan a wedding and they're inviting the whole city of Davis to a party next week. How cool is that?

[JackBeck]

29. So was ours.

We flew out to San Franciso and were legally married on March 11, 2004 (literally, hours before they were halted).

The day after Thanksgiving was when we got the letter revoking our license.

As we stood waiting for our license to be processed, someone had made a poster with the following quote that really stuck with me:

"When the dust settles and the pages of history are written, it will not be the angry defenders of intolerance who have made the difference. That reward will go to those who dared to step outside the safety of their privacy in order to expose and rout the prevailing prejudices."

- John Shelby Sprong

Sounds pretty appropriate for today, as well.

[AlCzervik]

32. Sorry Jack, that just pisses me off.

it'll be a fine day in this country when gay marriage is legal in all 50 states.

[LynneSin]

2. I find irony the guy is wearing a "Love Jesus" shirt

If Jesus was alive and on this earth he'd probably be at the wedding converting some water into some top notch boxed wine.

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[Midlodemocrat]

37. Absolutely. And that guy is a total douchebag.

[stuntcat]

3. these ladies rock

My best friend is in San Fran and he called me while ago and hadn't heard a thing about this, he doesn't pay attention to any news and I'm hearing it over here and I think it's so cool! I looked up an article to send him and I found this :loveya:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Martin_and_Phyllis_Lyon

[Reverend_Smitty]

15. They are really cool people

We were talking about them in my class the other night. I'm so glad they were finally able to get married (first no less) especially after what happened to their first marriage.

But y'know what would Jesus do? :sarcasm:

[Chan790]

16. WWJD?

Cater.


Edit: Now with picturey goodness.

[Reverend_Smitty]

17. lol probably

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. Bah!

Who wants to go to a reception where the buffet's just loaves and fishes? :P

[Reverend_Smitty]

20. and I *demand* a full open bar...

house wine is for suckers!

[Oeditpus Rex]

30. Bring your own

Oh, wait — corkage.



Well, then, bring a coupla litres of water and have Heebus do a little magic. :D

[Chan790]

25. I just noticed...

it seems from the icon I stole an image of...that Jesus had the shrimp cocktail. That's just not kosher.

[stuntcat]

33. lol I love picturey goodness!

looks like they're having bowls of guts :puke:

[Solon]

4. Those bigoted, assholes, why the fuck do they have to ruin EVERYTHING!

:grr:

[AlCzervik]

6. wait until the Slavic church sends out it's hordes of worshipers.

they really worry me and they've become a blight on Sacramento.

[Chan790]

5. Like what?

Drinking heavily: Sin.
Gambling: Sin.
Masturbating: Sin.
Getting laid: Sin.
Drugs: Sin.
Lending money: Sin.
Working: Sin.
Eating a Cheeseburger: Sin.
Flirting: Sin.
Wearing cotton blends: Sin.

Some(<edit) Christians: Not living since 0 AD so they live when they're dead.

[Shell Beau]

8. Not all Christians.

[Chan790]

9. Edited it to be more precisely correct. n/m

[Shell Beau]

10. Thanks!

:)

[guitar man]

7. hey, since they are in California

maybe the same sex couples should hire the same security for their weddings as the Rolling Stones hired for Altamont...that should send a message to the disruptors in short order :evilgrin:

[Chan790]

12. or that security guard who tazed that kid earier this year.

I can't blame him...I'd taze someone if they called me "bro" too. It's a good thing I'm not a security guard.

[TheMightyFavog]

26. The hell's Angerls were paid $500 in beer at Altamont...

In today's money that's about three grand...

$3000 in beer? Sign me up, and I could probably get a few of my strong and stout college buddies to help out.

So long as it's good imported or domestic microbrew beer. No Buttwiper or Miller products, throw in season 2, 2.5 and 3 of Battlestar Galactica on DVD, and I'd be happy to do security!

[guitar man]

28. yeah, and that was for enough to cover a whole concert

all you'd need would be a couple big muthas, hell, a few cases should do :evilgrin:

On a serious note, I hope something can be done for those getting married. Something similar to the laws that some states passed to keep Phelps and co. at bay at the funerals. These weddings are private events, just like any other wedding.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Some people just love to crap all over other people's joy

[MrScorpio]

13. A Fundie is a person who's afraid that someone, somewhere is having a good time...

And that, my friend, needs to come to an abrupt end.

[KamaAina]

18. Fundies = "fun dies"

:puke:

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. And a new insult is born:

"Man, whatta buncha Yolos." :eyes:

[KamaAina]

27. That guy just missed out on "Douchebag of the Month"

at American Zombie:

http://theamericanzombie.blogspot.com/2008/06/douchebag-of-month.html

America is about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness....that means whatever the hell you want to do, you have a protected constitutional right to do it....as long as it doesn't interfere with another American's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You may not like what other people do, but tough shit....as an American you are obliged to respect their right to live their lives they way they want.

If these guys want to live in a religio-political society which dictates sexuality and sexual preference, they should spend some time in Saudi Arabia or Iran.

He narrowly lost out to yesterday's contender:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3463102&mesg_id=3463102

[poliscifanboy]

31. They are aligned with the forces of evil

They are just going along with bushs evil agenda.

[NJmaverick]

34. Am I missing something? I see protesters, but they don't seem to be disrupting the ceremonies

I have nothing but contempt for those that oppose gay marriage, but I am not sure the title of this OP is accurate.

[edbermac]

35. Protestors? I just saw that one guy.

:shrug:

[Parche]

36. Protesters

I think they were there, but this one for some reason only showed that one guy,
I remember seeing a lot of them in a previous video

:hi:

[DarkTirade]

38. I couldn't even watch the whole video.

The blatant hypocrisy and hatred is just sickening.

[Sultana]

39. .

pssssst, they are jealous, pyscho freaks.

[galledgoblin]

40. I'd almost welcome scumbags like that to try something when I eventually get married

my family would shame them into leaving long before I would get a chance to step out there.

[HughBeaumont]

41. Fundamentalpatients.

Hatred with a bible and a cross attached.

GOD what a bunch of steaming hot DICKS these people are.

[MnFats]

42. Gee, I was wondering where the Fred Phelps types would come down on this issue...

perhaps now Phred's blood pressure will make his head explode.