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40. Yes, our local party lost a liberal pastor over this

Reply to wnylib (Reply #38)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 06:14 AM

Jun 2024

He said that he couldn't support Biden, therefore would no longer be active in the party.

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Pro Palestine Protestors Block Philadelphia Pride Parade [View all] Ex Lurker Jun 2024 OP

Winning hearts and minds. RandySF Jun 2024 #1

It's quite noticeable.... Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #3

I'm way beyond "frustrated" with their pro-Hamas behavior, and am well into disgust & outrage Hekate Jun 2024 #73

Beyond TRANSPARENT B.See Jun 2024 #83

Their apologists will be here soon to explain... AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2024 #4

If the apologists do show up I won't know about it. AnrothElf Jun 2024 #22

great point. why aren't they showing up at drumpf rallies? Takket Jun 2024 #6

I think we all know why. They exist to divide Democrats. They're bad-faith provacateurs. Probably Russian-paid. AnrothElf Jun 2024 #23

More likely Iran than Russia. wnylib Jun 2024 #36

There is a difference? getagrip_already Jun 2024 #52

That's for sure ronnykmarshall Jun 2024 #49

I don't think so. Cha Jun 2024 #68

I don't think so either. betsuni Jun 2024 #87

ABSO-FKNG-LUTELT! I do. B.See Jun 2024 #84

Somebody has paid for them n/t gay texan Jun 2024 #78

EXACTLY. I've become convinced they're MAGA plants. And B.See Jun 2024 #82

I wholeheartedly support the Pride parade TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #2

*headdesk* sakabatou Jun 2024 #5

Or they do and they're on board. Or they're paid. Or yeah... they're just that stupid. AnrothElf Jun 2024 #24

Well, as the early Soviets so aptly put it (Lenin or Stalin, take your pick) the followers are useful idiots Hekate Jun 2024 #79

Showing true colors Mountainguy Jun 2024 #7

Meanwhile at the Israel Day Parade in NYC... lapucelle Jun 2024 #8

It's appalling that anyone on DU supports these terrorists TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #10

It truly is shocking. Especially those that purport to Nixie Jun 2024 #15

But you're being Islamaphobic Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 #28

Just do what I do with MAGA lunatics. Initech Jun 2024 #104

That Cowardly Chickenshit all Wrapped up head to toe is Cha Jun 2024 #12

"Kill hostages now" Nixie Jun 2024 #16

Heartbreaking. Infuriating. These are the people that are often cheered by pro Hamas individuals online * Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #107

Fucking monsters. DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #19

I'm being sarcastic here but: are we sure Israel isn't paying these people? Takket Jun 2024 #39

It really is like a parody. betsuni Jun 2024 #41

These people are filth mcar Jun 2024 #88

Their Hamas heroes would do a lot worse than interrupting the parade. BannonsLiver Jun 2024 #9

Of course it is. yardwork Jun 2024 #50

This Hekate Jun 2024 #80

Piling on an already marginalized group being attacked every damn day. What assholes. chowder66 Jun 2024 #11

Well said.. TY Cha Jun 2024 #13

My pleasure. chowder66 Jun 2024 #17

Yes they ARE! From Trashing the Brookly Museum to Cha Jun 2024 #25

@chowder, yes. Peaceful protests FOR B.See Jun 2024 #89

And the cancer patients awhile back. Nixie Jun 2024 #18

WHAT!? I missed that one. JFC. chowder66 Jun 2024 #20

It's sickeningly true. Back in January Nixie Jun 2024 #26

Oh yes the Cancer Patients.. Cha Jun 2024 #27

Pediatric cancer patients, no less. Children with cancer. yardwork Jun 2024 #51

considering their heroes are massively anti gay they get the two birds thing going on nt msongs Jun 2024 #14

Kinda fitting since Hamas would do a fuck-ton more than merely block Pride. AnrothElf Jun 2024 #21

What is the point? Why are they angry at the Pride Parade? betsuni Jun 2024 #29

Just saw that the organizers, Queers 4 Palestine, want them to denounce capitalism, colonialism, empire, betsuni Jun 2024 #30

" Queers 4 Palestine" should go there. Behind the Aegis Jun 2024 #31

The Q4P People Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #60

I've met a few in person and tried to discuss I/P issues wnylib Jun 2024 #37

For some reason the demand to renounce things reminds me of the Japanese Tokugawa government betsuni Jun 2024 #42

That's it. Purity test. n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2024 #44

Same. They are extremely naive and misinformed. yardwork Jun 2024 #53

Very true about their stance on Israel and Palestine. wnylib Jun 2024 #57

Oh, that's interesting! yardwork Jun 2024 #58

The group that I was talking with was a liberal church group. wnylib Jun 2024 #61

OMG. They're basically calling for the genocide of all Jews in the Middle East. yardwork Jun 2024 #65

Useful fools is right, becoming useful tools. wnylib Jun 2024 #66

Ironically, their ideal state is essentially what Israel is today. yardwork Jun 2024 #69

Agree. wnylib Jun 2024 #70

Not just the Middle East . . . Richard D Jun 2024 #114

"Russia is a socialist Eden" -- hey, has anybody heard from Edward Snowdon, who stole US secrets... Hekate Jun 2024 #85

Haven't heard about him or Tara Reade lately over there in socialist paradise. betsuni Jun 2024 #95

"the organizers, want them to denounce capitalism, B.See Jun 2024 #92

They "call on all Queer & Trans people to denounce capitalism, colonialism & empire as anti-queer." betsuni Jun 2024 #93

... right. B.See Jun 2024 #94

Oklahoma has moved their pride parades to October because of the heat. Behind the Aegis Jun 2024 #32

Ohh Nice.. Cha Jun 2024 #67

I am in Oklahoma. Behind the Aegis Jun 2024 #96

When I saw "Oklahoma" I got Cha Jun 2024 #98

Our pride is in late October early November, also due to the heat of the summer. beaglelover Jun 2024 #77

Fuck these dumbass Hamas supporters vercetti2021 Jun 2024 #33

Well said. yardwork Jun 2024 #54

Rather fitting. Hamas proudly murders LGBTQ, so this further demonstrates the Maru Kitteh Jun 2024 #97

I have heard some suggestion that these pro Palestine/Hamas people aren't actual Democrats or Liberals... PeaceWave Jun 2024 #34

It used to take some time but now seems to work pretty much overnight. betsuni Jun 2024 #35

This anti Israel view is very strong in liberal churches. wnylib Jun 2024 #38

Yes, our local party lost a liberal pastor over this LeftInTX Jun 2024 #40

I decided that I could not be involved with wnylib Jun 2024 #43

Pointed out so well over ten years ago DFW Jun 2024 #46

Nope. Not the same thing. The religious people in the linked video wnylib Jun 2024 #47

I wasn't equating the types of churches, but rather their penchant for using one phrase to mean another DFW Jun 2024 #48

Sure, there are differences between Muslims, just as there are wnylib Jun 2024 #62

I'm not aware of any anti-Israel feeling in my Episcopal church wryter2000 Jun 2024 #90

Your specific congregation might not be taking sides or discussing wnylib Jun 2024 #99

Then we need data on how many churches are like mine wryter2000 Jun 2024 #100

You would probably know where or how to get such data more than I would wnylib Jun 2024 #103

I hadn't heard of Sabeel. This is interesting. yardwork Jun 2024 #106

It's not an evangelical thing. It's a Palestinian Christian thing. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #109

Everything you've posted affirms my opinions about this. yardwork Jun 2024 #111

I pretty much agree with what you posted. wnylib Jun 2024 #110

I'm far from an expert, but I can't think of a majority-Muslim nation that tolerates other religions. yardwork Jun 2024 #112

Agree. wnylib Jun 2024 #113

Honestly, hard core Islamists have more in common with the GQP than Democrats Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #55

I'm with you right to the end of your last sentence. yardwork Jun 2024 #56

They remind me of that old French musical video, "Manie, Manie" (Mania, Mania) DFW Jun 2024 #45

"No pride in genocide" sarisataka Jun 2024 #59

These people believe that Palestine is the only cause on the planet. orange jar Jun 2024 #64

They're as stupid and incompetent and ill-informed as MAGA. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #108

Not very progressive to harass marginalized groups. orange jar Jun 2024 #63

Yeah they're really winning over new followers aren't they? Initech Jun 2024 #71

They are targeting Dylan Mulvaney too FreeState Jun 2024 #72

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. orange jar Jun 2024 #74

It's supper frustrating FreeState Jun 2024 #76

They're really just bigots hiding under a mask. Oneironaut Jun 2024 #102

What the....????? nt LAS14 Jun 2024 #75

These are vile and disgusting creatures. No different than Trump's cult, and with the same electoral aims. tritsofme Jun 2024 #81

Well, they are getting kudos from the Ayatollah mcar Jun 2024 #86

It is not helping. I don't support Palestinians if this is what they do LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #91

2 for 1 - Hate Pride, cool! Palestinian Protest! OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #101

I have no doubt that the ultimate goal of all this is to reelect Trump. yardwork Jun 2024 #105