TLDR: Christians who mark their territory any chance they get become upset when they perceive that someone else marked territory they already marked.
These Christians are now telling all their friends how they protected 'The Lord's House' from the 'woke' mob and how those heathens knew they were in the wrong because they did not give the appropriate push back, instead leaving in disgrace. When in fact the people who had the right to the property chose to avoid conflict with people who are probably going to end up hosting witch trials within the next 20 years.
The all-caps portion of self-appointed Jesus vigilante spokesman Tate Napier:
"THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN ON MY WATCH"
It's not your watch. You're not in charge. You have no authority, you have only intimidation.
"I DON'T CARE WHAT THE WORLD SAYS ABOUT IT I ONLY CARE WHAT GOD SAYS."
That's the definition of a fanatic. It's something about which you should feel ashamed, not proud.
"IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT SUE ME."
You definitely should be sued into the ground.
This kind of thing is going to become more frequent, more widespread, and more extreme. As Christians dwindle in numbers, they are increasing in extremism. Don't let a single incident happen unchallenged, unopposed, unlitigated, and unpunished. Use the law or lose the law.
Kids - it is getting dangerous out there. This is nothing but 7-Mountains Dominionism. Its goal is to void the Constitution and enact a theofascist state. We are actually the victims of out own success... the New Atheist and the Pride movements have spawned a reactionary right wing movement to silence everyone who isn't like them and drive us back into any number of closets. We have to get out the vote in 2024 or we will be living The Handmaid's Tale.
So much love. Congratulations Bledsoe christians, you are as smart as the fundies who want to terminate Hellfest*. Don't come and cry when some of the groups who rented the space will take their money elsewhere.
* The Mayor, most shopkeepers and bed and breakfast owners want the festival to stay. Guess why.
What we're dealing with here goes past intolerance. Certainly the rabble that confronted the attendees of that retreat were intolerant of anything that might suggest a belief system other than their own. What takes this to the next level is that the space that was involved here WAS NOT A CHURCH. This was effectively a SECULAR, multipurpose facility which could be used for ANY purpose, religious or otherwise. Apparently, Napier, Mosley & Co. thought their Christianity and Christian-based experiences in that space amounted to claiming that site to their religion. Sorry [not sorry!], no, it didn't.
And they are effectively incapable of entertaining the idea that they somehow OWN that space.
It'd be funny if The Satanic Temple rented it for a big "cleansing ritual" and hid bits of parchment with pentagrams around the place, like Easter eggs. Because that would actually MEAN something to those bible thumping idiots.
What should happen (but won't) is that PMSS should press trespassing charges and the Wayfairers in the chapel should press assault charges. Of course, the jury would nullify any verdict. And even though this is a religious hate crime, the feds won't kick the hornet's nest since there was no actual violence, just the threat of it.
"I'm appalled. Frankly, it made me sick at my stomach."
An "om" triggered you, Judge Snowflake? You're pathetic.
I suspect we've heard nothing from PMSS because they realize they've stepped on a land-mine and are trying to figure out how not to lose a foot.
TLDR: Christians who mark their territory any chance they get become upset when they perceive that someone else marked territory they already marked.
These Christians are now telling all their friends how they protected 'The Lord's House' from the 'woke' mob and how those heathens knew they were in the wrong because they did not give the appropriate push back, instead leaving in disgrace. When in fact the people who had the right to the property chose to avoid conflict with people who are probably going to end up hosting witch trials within the next 20 years.
Let’s all not hold our breath waiting for the mob to see anything close to consequences. This country is broken.
Wayfarer, get thee to a lawyer this a case of trespassing, religious harassment and failure to abide by contracts by multiple parties.
The all-caps portion of self-appointed Jesus vigilante spokesman Tate Napier:
"THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN ON MY WATCH"
It's not your watch. You're not in charge. You have no authority, you have only intimidation.
"I DON'T CARE WHAT THE WORLD SAYS ABOUT IT I ONLY CARE WHAT GOD SAYS."
That's the definition of a fanatic. It's something about which you should feel ashamed, not proud.
"IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT SUE ME."
You definitely should be sued into the ground.
This kind of thing is going to become more frequent, more widespread, and more extreme. As Christians dwindle in numbers, they are increasing in extremism. Don't let a single incident happen unchallenged, unopposed, unlitigated, and unpunished. Use the law or lose the law.
Kids - it is getting dangerous out there. This is nothing but 7-Mountains Dominionism. Its goal is to void the Constitution and enact a theofascist state. We are actually the victims of out own success... the New Atheist and the Pride movements have spawned a reactionary right wing movement to silence everyone who isn't like them and drive us back into any number of closets. We have to get out the vote in 2024 or we will be living The Handmaid's Tale.
So much for the concept of a non-specific chapel, hospitals and military bases should take note.
No one should ever be shocked by what true believers are capable of doing in the name of their faith.
So much love. Congratulations Bledsoe christians, you are as smart as the fundies who want to terminate Hellfest*. Don't come and cry when some of the groups who rented the space will take their money elsewhere.
* The Mayor, most shopkeepers and bed and breakfast owners want the festival to stay. Guess why.
What we're dealing with here goes past intolerance. Certainly the rabble that confronted the attendees of that retreat were intolerant of anything that might suggest a belief system other than their own. What takes this to the next level is that the space that was involved here WAS NOT A CHURCH. This was effectively a SECULAR, multipurpose facility which could be used for ANY purpose, religious or otherwise. Apparently, Napier, Mosley & Co. thought their Christianity and Christian-based experiences in that space amounted to claiming that site to their religion. Sorry [not sorry!], no, it didn't.
And they are effectively incapable of entertaining the idea that they somehow OWN that space.
Brownshirts.
It'd be funny if The Satanic Temple rented it for a big "cleansing ritual" and hid bits of parchment with pentagrams around the place, like Easter eggs. Because that would actually MEAN something to those bible thumping idiots.
Any time Tate Napier opens his gob and spews his oh-so-phony moral outrage, he should be loudly greeted with "Child molester says what?"
What should happen (but won't) is that PMSS should press trespassing charges and the Wayfairers in the chapel should press assault charges. Of course, the jury would nullify any verdict. And even though this is a religious hate crime, the feds won't kick the hornet's nest since there was no actual violence, just the threat of it.
Welcome to small town mentality.
Bigots can threaten innocent people with impunity and the local officials will let them.