I suppose it's not quite as horrible as picketing the funerals of servicemen, but rampaging through a church service is the exact opposite of a persuasive argument, and acting like spoiled children is only going to give ammunition to the people who oppose your cause. Blah.
There's almost a "step-by-step instructions" feel from the reporter -- who was apparently part of the procession from the "center" to the church.
I would agree with your analysis.
And the other person you alluded to, regarding the funerals of servicemen, probably shares the same fringe politics except for the issue of gay rights.
In both cases, their styles of attention-getting are very poor choices, in my opinion.
I don't know that they'd have much in common with Fred Phelps. O_o I offered him up because their tactics remind me of his. Curiously, I don't like those tactics any better when they're employed nominally for a cause I support.
Actually, I like them even less. Because I think Phelps is making allies for the side he opposes, and I expect Bash Back is having the same reverse effect. :/
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Date: 2008-11-12 02:28 am (UTC)I would agree with your analysis.
And the other person you alluded to, regarding the funerals of servicemen, probably shares the same fringe politics except for the issue of gay rights.
In both cases, their styles of attention-getting are very poor choices, in my opinion.
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Date: 2008-11-12 06:39 pm (UTC)Actually, I like them even less. Because I think Phelps is making allies for the side he opposes, and I expect Bash Back is having the same reverse effect. :/