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Dan82 · 20th Oct 2011, 08:52 PM

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...132017223.html

Quote:

Two bricks containing threatening messages were thrown through the windows of Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights over the weekend, officials said.

The bricks, tossed Saturday, were apparently in protest of Scott Lively, an anti-gay activist scheduled to make a presentation at a banquet hosted by the Americans for Truth Against Homosexuality, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

"This is just a sample of what we will do if you don't shut down scott lively and AFTAH F*** scott lively Quit the homophobic s***," said one of the notes attached to the bricks.

The head of AFTAH, Peter LaBarbera, told the Sun-Times he considers the incident a hate crimbe by gay activists...

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...#ixzz1bNvLrST0

Revan · 20th Oct 2011, 08:57 PM

I don't agree with this...but Scott Lively does need to quit the shit...this was just the wrong way to do it...

SammieG16 · 21st Oct 2011, 04:54 AM

you cant stop hate with more hate...

Mr.Pushover · 21st Oct 2011, 07:22 AM

How are we ever gonna help our cause by doing this?

NickT · 21st Oct 2011, 07:42 AM

Sigh...

Alex19 · 21st Oct 2011, 07:57 AM

yes, this is not the right way to go about things, but through this can people understand what gay people and activists go through on a daily basis by homophobic bigots

Fugs · 21st Oct 2011, 01:56 PM

While I don't at all agree with this I find it comical how he is claiming it to be a hate crime against him.

20th Oct 2011, 08:57 PM	#2
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,569 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Vandals Strike Over Anti-Gay Speaker I don't agree with this...but Scott Lively does need to quit the shit...this was just the wrong way to do it... __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself. Last edited by Revan; 20th Oct 2011 at 09:06 PM..

21st Oct 2011, 04:54 AM	#3
SammieG16 ClosetCreeper Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Whoever I chose to tell Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 78 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Vandals Strike Over Anti-Gay Speaker you cant stop hate with more hate... __________________ I Love. I Love who I fall in Love with, and I Love them truly and completely. If God has a problem with that, then he's no God of mine.

21st Oct 2011, 07:22 AM	#4
Mr.Pushover Thinks too much Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Dude who likes dudes. Out Status: Out as gay to some Location: Maryland Age: 16 Posts: 535 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Vandals Strike Over Anti-Gay Speaker How are we ever gonna help our cause by doing this?

21st Oct 2011, 07:42 AM	#5
NickT Mr. Grammar Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Kentucky Posts: 985 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Vandals Strike Over Anti-Gay Speaker Sigh... __________________ Gay Pride!

21st Oct 2011, 07:57 AM	#6
Alex19 who else but me? Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: homo Out Status: I think everyone knows by now Location: New York Age: 21 Posts: 1,301 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Vandals Strike Over Anti-Gay Speaker yes, this is not the right way to go about things, but through this can people understand what gay people and activists go through on a daily basis by homophobic bigots __________________ "It's always darkest before dawn."

21st Oct 2011, 01:56 PM	#7
Fugs EC's Local Furry Full Member Gender: Female, trans M-F (Wishes she was a kitty) Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bowling Green, OH Age: 18 Posts: 408 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Vandals Strike Over Anti-Gay Speaker While I don't at all agree with this I find it comical how he is claiming it to be a hate crime against him. __________________ We love youes! Please accept a hug from us so that we can give <( ^ω^)> (≧∇≦)/ (^O^)／ (^。^) (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ಠ_ರೃ your face the smile that everyone around you wants to see!

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