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Cassidy

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6. Humor is preferable to threats

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 09:55 AM

Mar 2013

I empathize with the frustration, but by responding with anger and hatred, we play right into their hands, in spite of how legitimate our anger and frustration is.

Humor is a much better way to respond. For example, when a woman, presumably associated with the same hate group, showed up in Syracuse, NY, with a sign that read, "Homosexuality is a sin, Christ can set you free." A young man countered with a sign that said, "Corduroy skirts are a sin." (see photo in link below)

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/11/30/god-hates-corduroy-skirts

His humorous response made the point without vulgarity, without threats of violence, and it got a great deal of publicity at the time (safe for work, safe for kids, etc.).

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This Is The Only Rational Thing To Do When A Hateful Jerk With A Sign Shows Up On Your Street [View all] DainBramaged Mar 2013 OP

How long did the man stay when the second one showed up Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #1

What's really important is that he showed up. marble falls Mar 2013 #2

Yep. The fact that it's hilarious is just a bonus... petronius Mar 2013 #47

I hope I have what it takes to get there if the time comes. And I hope its funny. marble falls Mar 2013 #49

Beautiful. (n/t) klook Mar 2013 #3

K&R. We need to see more of this sort of thing. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #4

God hates figs: Mark 11: 12-14 Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #5

I had to look this up RILib Mar 2013 #19

Heh heh! :) n/t BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #24

Humor is preferable to threats Cassidy Mar 2013 #6

"Fuck" in this case had a secondary meaning Sheepshank Mar 2013 #9

Yes, ironic. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #50

thank you for your concern datasuspect Mar 2013 #13

Thanks for the advice!!!! DainBramaged Mar 2013 #14

Lighten The Fuck Up (that's a suggestion, not a threat). (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #15

You may intend it as a "suggestion," Cassidy Mar 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Mar 2013 #16

Whatever works! defacto7 Mar 2013 #25

The accompanying story is great! His sign drew many more in solidarity. Hekate Mar 2013 #28

What threat? SomethingFishy Mar 2013 #32

Tell me more about how I should feel and how I should respond to things Cassidy Mar 2013 #55

Oh please. Treem Mar 2013 #56

Wow, again. Cassidy Mar 2013 #59

I am sorry for what happened to you SomethingFishy Mar 2013 #65

Actually, I thought that was a great use of humor BlueStreak Mar 2013 #41

I found it hilarious! SamReynolds Mar 2013 #44

Oh, the OP is quite humorous. n/m Cha Mar 2013 #52

I should make up a couple of those counter-protest signs and keep them in my car. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #7

What a great idea! mountain grammy Mar 2013 #8

Never know when a "fuck this guy" sign will come in handy. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #51

Fantastic titanicdave Mar 2013 #10

...and "calling" themselves a "church" 2naSalit Mar 2013 #18

LOL Roy Rolling Mar 2013 #11

I do like the little graphic on the sin sign siligut Mar 2013 #12

That's his hidden sin!!!! defacto7 Mar 2013 #26

DU doesn't like it when we infer anti-gay sentiment as a reaction formation siligut Mar 2013 #27

Did I do that? defacto7 Mar 2013 #42

I know you aren't anti-gay siligut Mar 2013 #43

Ooops... defacto7 Mar 2013 #54

It can be seen as a way avoiding any discussion of heterosexuals being homophobic. sibelian Mar 2013 #63

Thank you, this is a very good reason siligut Mar 2013 #64

Maybe this is his punishment for his gay desires siligut Mar 2013 #29

K&R SunSeeker Mar 2013 #17

Should've been "I'm with stupid <-----" LTR Mar 2013 #20

You mean "I'm NOT with stupid". xtraxritical Mar 2013 #22

That's what I would do. And what's up with the graphic on the "FAG SIN" sign? talkingmime Mar 2013 #21

"And what's up with the graphic on the "FAG SIN" sign?" Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #30

humoring dosen't help someone that insane olddots Mar 2013 #23

Actually, the better response would be Shakespeare Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #31

Oh I disagree TommyCelt Mar 2013 #33

True, but my response Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #35

I guess I can see that... TommyCelt Mar 2013 #38

AMEN!!! Moostache Mar 2013 #34

Oh, they would condemn them in a heartbeat Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #36

*ahem* Not to toot my own horn... TlalocW Mar 2013 #37

Same thoughts juxtaposed Mar 2013 #39

I'm not even gay and I wish I could have been this guy. :) BlueStreak Mar 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Lionessa Mar 2013 #45

Mine would've said... Lionessa Mar 2013 #46

Yay! shenmue Mar 2013 #48

K&R n/t zeeland Mar 2013 #53

Kevin Smith vs Westboro... opiate69 Mar 2013 #58

LMAO. Dude needs a sign for the other side, "And the horse he rode in on." lonestarnot Mar 2013 #60

I grew up on the cusp of the South, so my sign pointed at them would have read, "Fuck Y'all!" Kennah Mar 2013 #61

K&R! This is hilarious! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #62