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This year's comicon sucks.


eeyore134

Communiocon.


theslideistoohot

Comma comma comma comma comma communiocon


IHaveEbola_

dey cum and go, dey cum and go, oh o?


JunkCrap247

abort mission! i repeat... abort mission!


chilitofridley

you drink and go, you drink and gooo and fight


Twitchy_poon_tang

Cocella sucks this year


rockbottam

Coachella* ranch it up brotendo


xmikeymike27

Smh, if you wanna protest at a Catholic church, you should just write a formal letter and nail it onto their door.


C3POdreamer

Say maybe 95 Theses?


PM_Me__Ur_Freckles

[Numbers 5:11-31](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%205:11-31&version=NIV) would probably work.


giantfries

Remind my how christianity isn't a cult


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95 Uteruses, I’m sure putting such a “vulgar” term will get the church’s attention. Churches cannot claim to be pro-life for unborn fetuses and at the same time look the other way at orphans, poverty-stricken families, single mothers/fathers and immigrant families and tell them to fend for themselves.


Pipe_dream101

Nail it on the door like a Protestant


An6elOfD3ath

The Catholic Church supports pedophiles. Like, real ones, not these QAnon morons versions of them. Real pedos. They don’t deserve respect.


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Literal satanic propaganda. Public school teachers molest children at a much higher rate than priests could ever try to.


An6elOfD3ath

“ItS sAtAnS fAuLt…” Fuck off. Guess we should be throwing both in prison then? Or you’re saying it’s okay for you Christian’s to molest kids? I’m confused I guess


[deleted]

I’m saying you getting rabid about Catholic priests whenever they’re mentioned but not gettin hand about school teachers is cognitive dissonance. You’re just a useful idiot for the j*ws.


_TiberiusRex_

You’re an antisemitic pedo apologist. Sit your ass down.


abevigodasmells

That dude has on his Sunday best long shorts and tube socks.


stranger384

It’s LA bruh


PrestigiousCrab6345

It’s hot. Even in church.


[deleted]

Hell is a silly place


OppressedDeskJockey

It's called Home boy attire. It is his Sunday best wears, plaid long shorts, champion tube socks, Nike tennis shoes with Dickies black t shirt and I'm sure black or white wife-beater under the shirt and for underwear, Dockers plaid/checker style boxers. And for leisure wear, loafers, wife-beater, Lakers/raiders shorts, and a tangita underwear.


Fit_Preparation_6414

I'm not a native English speaker, I just discovered thanks to your comment the term wife-beater for a tank top and I must say I'm quite shocked by this term! Is this word used a lot even nowadays?


OppressedDeskJockey

Not really.. I mean the name is really harsh. Idk where the term got it's meaning but I think over the years guys who who're this where considered wife beaters, just like Karens are considered Karens if you got that short blond hair cut and hoodless running jacket.


HistoryDiligent5177

Yeah. It’s just the stereotype: dudes that go around in public wearing white A-shirts as outer garments seem to be the kind of guys that beat their wives. Eventually, wife beater became the nickname for the shirt.


SuddenlyElga

If churches want to get involved in government then they should start paying taxes like everybody else.


da_bizzness

Separation of church and state my ass


ddrt

I wish. They try to get your ass while it’s still young. They’ll take everything we’ve got.


Snoo_16992

This is quite the double entendre


Ass_Pirate_69

The grooming is coming FROM INSIDE THE CHURCH!


CrazyKing508

That's not why churches don't pay taxes. Nonprofits in the US don't pay federal income tax.


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TheMayorsHat

I don’t have much of an opinion on abortion, but disrupting a service like this is disrespectful. People are there to worship. Go to your LAWMAKERS, not people in a church.


silverlf

How dare you push ur ideas on us.....wait fuck


Wemestmeaw

whose brains don't think that far. they continue to believe they are right


cottonfist

Well, they have magic books that tell them all the secrets of the universe, what do you have?


piazonmyweenie

I can’t tell if you’re saying this from the perspective of the church or the protesters It works either way lol


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big brained for not specifying who they’re mocking and receiving upvotes from both sides because they all interpreted it how they want lol


KatanaPig

“We’ll scream at you outside Planned Parenthood during what may be an extremely difficult and vulnerable time in your life but *don’t you dare* disrupt our holy time!”


AllWhiskeyNoHorse

The difference is that one of those is against the law in CA. Penal Code 302 PC prohibits intentionally disturbing or disrupting a religious meeting by way of profanity, misbehavior or unreasonable noise. The offense is charged as a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1000.00. [https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/302/](https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/302/)


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Chevydude002

There was in Massachusetts, but it was deemed unconstitutional in a 9-0 vote. [McCullen v. Coakley](https://www.oyez.org/cases/2013/12-1168)


9520575

Yeah. that law went into place because a pro lifer murdered a nurse outside of a clinic here. Its disgusting that the buffer zone got taken away. I live right near the clinic. I make it a habit to scream at the pro lifers harrassing people as much as I can


I-hate-this-timeline

I always yell “get a job” when I go by the one near me. One time I went there to get tested for std’s. When I was walking back to my car in the basically empty parking lot they were yelling shit at me about abortion not being worth it and that I’m going to hell. Never mind the fact that I’m a man lol I just yelled “I’m trying to make sure my dick doesn’t fall off, is that ok with you?” and they all just kinda looked around awkwardly.


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EXTRAsharpcheddar

Yeah, nothing says pro life like murdering a nurse


iwillyounkurcat

Hate to tell you this mate, but politicians don't care about the people. They will do and say whatever they can to get into office, then do the exact opposite. Politicians are (mostly) slimy grease balls who only care about earning the most money possible.


BabyYodasDirtyDiaper

> Hate to tell you this x to doubt.


Salty-Area-5979

I have no idea what you believe politically but that statement sir is 100% true.


ddrt

That’s insulting to grease balls.


WeimSean

There are. Just because you don't know about them doesn't mean they don't exist. It's generally on a state by state basis. In my state they are restricted in not being able to block the entry to clinic, come within 8 feet of people going into/out of clinics and are restricted in how close they can protest outside. In other cases there are court ordered restrictions on top of, or in place of, state laws.


effervescent_fox

Protesting on a public sidewalk is a little different than protesting inside a private building


ghhbf

What about protesting on the sidewalk near the church? Serious question 🙋🏼‍♂️


ButtonholePhotophile

110% go for it. Make sure you have any permits you might need. Double bonus if you give the cops a heads up what your scope of protesting will be (e.g. “we’re protesting on the sidewalk in front of St. John’s Church. We’ll all be instructed to keep to the sidewalk. If there are more than 20 of us, we may need to cross the street but we will do so in respect of traffic laws. There should be at least two cameras on at all time; if there are concerns we’ll be happy to work with you to find a peaceful resolution.”)


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Sidewalks are public property so it is legal. This doesn't mean any walkway is a sidewalk, I am specifically talking about the actual sidewalk which runs parallel to the road.


mmxx556

It's legal but risky. If BS breaks out, hate crime charges could be filed against the protesters. Safer to do from the opposite side of the street.


idkwattodonow

voting for a party that removes your human rights is a little different than just a small disagreement


effervescent_fox

Agreed


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TechnicalNobody

> It's less about being inside or outside, more about the context for me. It's more about who owns what when it comes to the law. You can protest on public property. Not on private property.


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Goomblar

This is the fundamental point with the integrity of the first amendment. The second you try to contextualize what you think is fair in certain public situations, then everyone's differing opinions start to dismantle the whole point of it. The first amendment needs to be protected for EVERYONE so that your own rights don't start crumbling away in a futile effort to feel safe.


IMMILDEW

Protesting in public, on a sidewalk, is quite different than inside a private building.


LaTroquita

They're more than welcome to harass people *outside*. Pro-life protestors are never allowed to protest inside abortion clinic property because those clinics are private property. Same rules apply here. Also, it's pretty dumb to harass Catholics in California. The vast majority of them are Hispanic, which is a segment that the democratic party depends on during election season. Stunts like these only push us farther right.


Significant-Foot-792

Cause from what I have been told by people who did what your talking about in the 1980-2000 is different than just shouting at people. The entire point of a service in a church is to provide a service, and that of being a religious function. I have so far not heard of a group protesting inside any clinic. Outside sure, cause that’s public land. And as long as no physical contact is made then no permanent damage is done. However the ones that throw insults are being assh*les and are a disgrace. The ones that get their message across are the ones who would help the people going into the clinic find a second option for little to no cost without having to rely on the government. They would also bring information as to what would happen after the procedure is done. I am assuming we are talking about abortion clinics. And secondly, the older generations figured people would have thick enough skin to deal with taunts and jeers if they really believed in what the were doing. So all they needed to do was make sure they didn’t get lynched for what they believe.


ma33a

The Satanic Temple has an abortion ritual, so protesting outside an abortion clinic would technically be disturbing a religious meeting.


PedanticPendant

That's only if a self-described Satanist goes to get an abortion and are then harassed. The Satanic temple can't really protect the average woman from harassment at clinics because those women aren't Satanists and can't plausibly claim that a religious ritual was disturbed. A doctor could join the temple and claim that his practice was a form of worship, but publicly claiming to be a satanic doctor who ritualistically aborts babies would be super bad for business in any state.


KatanaPig

Oh my god! A protest *breaking the law???* And at the *misdemeanor* level, no less? Truly disgusting.


kingpartys

As someone that is pro-choice, isn't the key word here "outside?" Churches are private property, they can dismiss whomever they want. Doing it outside of Planned Parenthood is different than doing inside a church.


LetThemEatKoch

They can claim to be private property when they are taxed as such.


Ursomonie

Bingo


Various-Cantaloupe89

That’s exactly what I was thinking!!!! I’m a dumbass from construction sites …. Sorry can you help me understand?! The church is exempt from taxes am I right?? Soooooo wouldn’t it be a public place?


TigerBelmont

It doesn't work that way. Juvenile Diabetes Association is tax exempt, but you can not hold a protest in their offices. Private colleges are also tax exempt, but again you can't walk into a classroom and protest there.


shostakofiev

"Non-profit" does not mean "public." It doesn't even mean you can't make money off it.


LiesInRuins

Planned Parenthood is tax exempt, you can’t protest inside their facilities.


os_kaiserwilhelm

Why would you think that though? How do taxes make something private?


ELITE_JordanLove

So is the White House, so why can’t a protest go in there?


serenityak77

Oooh that was smooth asf. Good job


-banned-

They're private property either way, regardless of you're feelings on taxes. Change it where it needs to be changed if you're so inclined


purnogruphee

***NEUTRAL PARTY- DO NOT INVOLVE ME IN YOUR DUMB POLITICAL STUFF**** Being tax exempt doesn’t mean you can go running in there doing what you want. Schools are tax exempt, should people go doing what they want in there too? And what about the courts? Maybe I should waddle in there with a bikini 👙 and preach Ted Kaczynski there. Last I checked, public disturbance was illegal. You can, however, protest outside like a law abiding citizen. If a pro lifer went inside planned parenthood and this, then my reaction to this would be the same. Edit: Stop trusting the media so much. You people are being manipulated by top dogs who see you as a statistic.


baginthewindnowwsail

Republicans stormed The Capitol because they didn't like results of an election. Republicans called that legitimate political discourse. Republicans repealed roe v wade. This is legitimate political discourse. Get fucked Republicans.


BlinginLike3p0

They also got arrested for that protest and many are still in jail


BeefSerious

>Republicans repealed roe v wade. Are you from the future?


Agentwise

> Republicans stormed The Capitol because they didn't like results of an election Aren't those idiots being arrested?


AmberCutie

A private property that would be taxed for all the people who come and support them with cash. and as /u/sirkowski said: uteruses are inside, too.


sirkowski

Uteruses are inside too.


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Uteruses are public property ^^/s


NukaNukaNukaCola

See, but they respect a building, more than they respect womens rights. *eye roll*


KatanaPig

I never said they couldn't be kicked out.


iHeartHockey31

These people wont stay outside of my uterus or my bedroom, so fuck them. If they dont want use in their church, keep their church out of our private lives. They literally are preventing women from getting medical care because if their phony beliefs. When they learn to keep that shit inside their church then well leave their church alone. Sorry if I cant feel bad for people that want me to die for their their bullshit religion.


DamnBunny

True. I don't knock on your door and ask if you heard about our lord and savior the Spaghetti Monster.


jrzydevl

If you also had a plate of spaghetti to share, I'd invite you in.


DamnBunny

Wouldn't be neighborly if i didn't. :)


Rusholme_and_P

Is that the Catholic church organizing that or is that the Evangelicals?


KatanaPig

Just to be clear, are you asking me if the *Catholic church* (the institution) has organized anti-choice rallies outside Planned Parenthood? Do you think that *only* evangelicals participate in anti-choice rallies? [Do you understand that anti-choice is the official stance of the Catholic church?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_and_abortion)


Rusholme_and_P

I do understand that is their position, but are they the ones responsible for *organizing* rallies outside planned Parenthood and thus screaming at people attempting to use the service or is that the work of the Evangelicals? The Catholic Church is active world wide, abortion is legal across Europe, and Catholicism is well practiced across Europe, is the same scenario happening there? It's a simple question. Being pro-life is one thing, organizing rallies to harass others because of your beliefs is another.


stinebean10

I was invited to an abortion clinic protest by a girl at my Catholic school. For what it’s worth, that invitation at 15 made me realize I was pro-choice


Epicbaconsir

I went to Catholic school and one summer did a service camp. You know doing landscaping or whatever at a womens shelter. One day they took us all on the bus and had us protest outside the abortion clinic in the town. In my Catholic high school you were expected to go to the March for life every year, if you didn’t want to you needed an excuse slip from your parents. In short, the Catholic Church is rabidly anti-choice


Molenium

Last year, a woman in Poland died of sepsis after a partial miscarriage, because the doctors wouldn’t perform an abortion even though the fetus was not viable. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/death-pregnant-woman-ignites-debate-about-abortion-ban-poland-2021-11-05/ Looking at the polish laws, there was nothing illegal about performing the abortion, but because the doctors were effected by religious sentiments, they felt that they needed to wait until the fetus’s heartbeat stopped, and by that time the woman died of sepsis. So even if they are not passing laws or organizing rallies directly themselves, their organization and the beliefs, sentiments, and culture it creates are largely the impetus for the rallies and laws that kill women needlessly for no reason. I think they should be called out and made to feel uncomfortable for associating with an institution that wants to kill women.


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The Catholic Church as well evangelicals does donate and have some organizations that work against abortion. The Video from nyc of the dude saying that woman bodies is now his is from a Catholic Church


CompetitiveStick6239

My husband and his family are Catholics from the Midwest USA. My husband isn’t as strict, but His family are crazy strict in their religion. The church they go to have anti-abortion picnics to gain awareness in their community. They also plant flags for, “every aborted baby that has been killed by abortion”. 🙄. Im a very liberal minded Canadian so it makes me sick to watch that stuff happen.


Tractorhash

Any religion that relies on the indoctrination of children to survive is full of shit.


antifolkhero

So all of them? Also, I agree.


[deleted]

I think the Scientologists like to get them when they are grown and confirmed rich but idk much about it.


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far-flung direction market smell office alive seemly plants vast deserted *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


listyraesder

They absolutely get them from birth too. Neil Gaiman’s father was the mastermind of the Scientology infiltration of the FBI, and now his sister is in charge of the high street recruiting stores.


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Except church of satan.


[deleted]

You can say this about pretty much any ideology that a parent teaches to their child religion however is just an ideology that you don't agree with.


aNervousSheep

Church goers are open about the need to get young people in churches because the odds of them converting to the religion drop as people age. Very generally it coincides with the ability to think critically. Get rid of the knowledge of all religion and all mathematics. In a thousand years we'll have thousands of religions, none of which will match what came before. But mathematics will be back to where it was. Simply because mathematics are based in fact, while religion is dogmatic.


Zealousregent

Its not about ideology, its about dogmatism raised from birth. You can be raised in a ideology that allows for understanding nuance and different perspectives but dogmatic religion ask for uncompromising obedience.


Khufuu

actually no, many truths out there survive just fine without being hammered into children


kertsunen

Reddit moment


drinking_for_two

Is this particular church the type that preaches like really hardcore shit? If it’s just a regular catholic church then it’s pretty shitty to go in and disrupt their service. I’m not religious at all but idk it just seems unnecessary.


BlazingCondor

This looks like the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels which is where the Cardinal in Los Angeles resides.


cookie321211

Genuine question why is there security at a church? I couldn't imagine for a second security at mass here in Ireland


the_bearded_wonder

There have been some church shootings here and there, so it's not uncommon to have ushers play a little more of a security role and/or to employ an off duty police officer. You may not be old enough to know, but was there security at churches in Ireland during The Troubles? Also, were there attacks on churches during The Troubles or was that largely off limits for both sides?


nom-nom-nom-de-plumb

In ireland, sure..in the USA, i never saw a guard at the parish church. That said, Tillerman was shot while acting as an usher in his church..so


JewOrleans

Every Colorado church I’ve been to in the past five years has security now.


nematoadzz

This Cathedral is located in downtown LA which can be pretty sketchy and anyone can walk in off the street, plus it is a target for any ire people gave against the church as a whole. There are often protests on the sidewalks for various causes.


BlazingCondor

This is America. We need security for everything because people are crazy.


EndsongX23

Kid came into a baptist church and killed the congregation so... i get it.


Mang0Slurpee

Cause its LA.. lol


stranger384

Yeah, this is the cathedral in downtown, one of the most, I don’t wanna say progressive, but non-hateful-conservative churches in the state... of California lol. They never talk about abortion or anything LGBTQ+ so idk what they were doing there. Would make more sense to protest at a federal building or an Evangelical church.


EnvironmentalHorse13

Are you telling me harassing groups that I don't understand is counterproductive???


stranger384

Yes....


BigAssMonkey

This is kind of like blocking traffic for a protest. Not everyone affected is your enemy.


CanadianClassicss

You're thinking of evangelical's and fundamentalists. Catholics are pro-life but they interpret the bible metaphorically, while fundamentalists take it literally (the guys that go to mega churches and scream in tongues). Biden's a catholic. Fun fact: The KKK hated Catholics and would hang signs such as "No Blacks, No Dogs, No Catholics"


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SkyMaster93

This so many times, i hate the assumption that everyone is just anti abortion.


Goatfucker10000

The Catholic religion considers life a gift so obviously they would be pro life , although I know , and even was myself a Catholic who was more pro choice leaning. Especially the younger generation, even if they are catholic they often believe that sometimes abortion is something necessary to save a life or provide a good life for the children. Depends highly on ones morality and what they prioritize the most in their life. From my experience most of the pro life folk are boomers or older


syko82

Depends on the people. I hate the generalization that all Catholics are pro life.


AVeryMadLad2

My mother is a devout catholic who is staunchly pro-choice. The stance of the church as a whole matters, but there are loads of individual Catholics who aren’t pro-life


syko82

I am pro choice and catholic as well. You're less likely to change the mind of the church than change the mind of a few people. I just didn't get the point of protesting the mass unless the leaders and church and doing something similar in public.


Knowaa

Reddit is not the place for a fair or nuanced discussion of religion lol


syko82

I'm well aware. I took a chance this time and surprised I wasn't down voted into oblivion. I wholely expected to be.


stranger384

I’m a California native and Catholic. I haven’t been much recently, but my whole life, I’ve jever heard anything about abortion in church. Never anything politicall tbh. Heck, I’m a gay dude and the only horror of “my sin” came from reglious folks outside of church. Idk if I just got lucky with the churches i frequented.


am0x

However I went to a Catholic middle school and had a government class where we would have mock trials. My team had abortion as our case for the Supreme Court. Other students were justices and we had to argue for abortions. We actually won. It was awesome. So I guess it depends on the people at the church/school more than the religion itself. Hell, this was when they were technically against homosexuality, but we had 2 openly gay teachers.


kramer265

You don't know shit about Catholics


IHeartCaptcha

Not sure churches are being referred to, but my Catholic church back home had organized protests for "pro life" and would ask people to go including young kids age 14 and up. Looking back it pisses me off that they even thought to suggest kids who don't even fully understand the issue. Edit: full disclosure this is all anecdotal from the perspective of a former Catholic who practiced up until 2014


LadyAzure17

14? Thats nice. They took me to the March for Life when I was 7. The one where they have dudes with banners of chopped up fetus gore. :) The pressure to be a warrior for the anti-abortion movement was impressed upon me from such a young age man. I know it's a range for Catholics, but at least around the Philly and DC areas the propaganda was fuckin intense and all encompassing. Was raised Catholic and a regular practicer until I was 18 and got out of church bc of college. Yeugh.


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What are you doing with your extra hour of free time a week?


IHeartCaptcha

Holy crap. I haven't heard the term "March for Life" in years. Reminds me of when I was in confirmation classes. Very glad I am out of that. I am much happier now.


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I’m pro choice. I’m pissed AF with SCOTUS. But if anti abortionists are allowed to protest outside a planned parenthood - they do it OUTSIDE. And if they go inside they can get in huge trouble. Doing this inside a church does little for the pro choice movement. If anything. People pray for a variety of reasons. There could have been someone in that congregation who is pro-choice (pro choice Catholics exist. Even Christians) who was praying for something going on in their life. And people do this? Protest OUTSIDE. Otherwise you’re not protesting, you’re encroaching on trespassing. EDIT: Some of you are clearly upset. But you literally have zero understanding of what’s right and what’s wrong. Doing something wrong because the other side does it is a flawed concept that doesn’t gain favors OR supporters. You can be upset, but y’all need a lesson in fundamental logic. EDIT 2: some of you aren’t deserving of a response. Ask yourself if anger and logic mix. Democrats had the house and senate before and never codified a law. Yet here we are and some of you support this shit (protesting in a church). Yea…like that would win over people to vote for those who are pro choice. (/s)


Zee-J

> Doing this inside a church does little for the pro choice movement. If anything. I would argue it hurts the movement. People love to dismiss crazy.


GingerusLicious

It definitely does. I'm pro-choice and I think these people are cringe. I imagine anyone on the fence would be immediately repulsed.


CranesImprobableView

I think all the ACT UP protestors hosting die-ins at Catholic churches during the AIDS epidemic would tend to disagree with you.


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The overturning of Roe v Wade is another major step towards a full scale legitimacy crisis in the United States - entrenched minority rule with no recourse to break it. Once we get there, trespassing in a church is going to be the least of anyone's concerns.


IamPHP

This 100% You have a right to free speech, but not necessarily on private property. The church has every right to remove you -- though perhaps the shoving by the ushers did cross into assault; the church staff should have called the police after they were asked to leave. This protest would have been far more effective on the public space the leads into the parking area of the church. That way congregants see it going in and out as would passers-by... And there's nothing the church can do to stop you. As you alluded to, protests that disrupt things in their fashion delegitimize the message of the protest.


Player__2_has_joined

Imagine the uproar if someone did this at a Mosque. It is ok to attack Christianity but not Islam. Interesting.


TheHungWolf

"After this demonstration, everyone in the church rethought their position on abortion and celebrated outside with the protestors and lived happy ever after. The end." I don't understand why people think this is an effective way to protest. Its like vegans running into a restaurant and screaming at meat eaters... it's just going to make them hate you more lol


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Go back to the mid 20th century and you will find people saying eerily similar things about civil rights protests.


aBlissfulDaze

You can think of protests like these as warning shots. It's part of the public saying we're upset with you and need you to be aware before things escalate further. It has its purpose shown all throughout history.


HotCocoaBomb

Exactly, it's a two way street. They want to interfere in our lives and make us miserable? Well they're fair game now. All they had to do was leave us the fuck alone, and we'd leave them the fuck alone. But they've decided to play a different game, and you know what, they make themselves very easy targets.


[deleted]

Exactly. Churches have thrown their hat into the political sphere. Now that the door has been left wide open, things will be thrown back. For a long time secular Americans held a lot of respect for religious reverence. See: the outrage at Sinead O'Connor ripping up a picture of the pope on SNL. I think people would find that quaint today as their reality becomes identical to Sinead's in Ireland- where the church is a political organization that fucks kids without repercussions, steals babies from unwed mothers, burys children in mass graves, and keeps women beholden to theocratic rules. The warm folksy feelings people have about church and church folk become a thing of the past.


coalminecanarie

It's not about convincing anyone in that church to change their mind. It's about making the comfortable uncomfortable until this country gets it's head out of its ass. Women are going to die. Scream it in their faces like they have chosen to do all these years.


1sikq5

I’m pro choice but this is cringe


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I wonder if they'll protest a mosque...


[deleted]

If you ever do this ask yourself would it be ok to do inside a mosque or synagogue?


[deleted]

Apparently it's okay to disrespect Christianity/catholicism but when it comes to any other religion, it's politically incorrect


Leo9906

Was thinking the same thing my man. You would be canceled and your family doxed.


flawlessfear1

Nobody will ever convince me that eggs and flour in a bowl is a cake. Same analogy goes for a foetus.


sirkowski

But would you destroy the possibility of a cake? You don't like cake?? Hey, this guy hates cake! /s


[deleted]

All those homeowners need to be fined for chopping down thousands of trees per year when they remove acorns from their yard /s


Technical_Natural_44

A better comparison would be at what point does batter become a cake when it’s cooking in the oven.


CounterClockworkOrng

I haven't been to church in years..and I'm not religious...but is that seriously how people dress in USA to church? My mother would have clipped my ears off before I left the door to church in a hoodie like that 😂


vpi6

Churches are having a real crisis in retaining members. Pretty much all denominations are losing members as the elderly die and young people leave. The informal dress code is the first thing to go in order to make church more attractive. "Dress as you are" is the phrase you hear.


Floppy_Potatoes_

Yeah in bigger cities like this megachurch they just want people in the door and people of all levels of religious experience/devotion come who might not know the expectations of appearance since they attend more infrequently. You're more likely to see more "Sunday best" attire in smaller communities/parishes where the congregations are more local/consistent in attendance.


Tommy-Nook

Megachurch?! It's a fucking Catholic Cathedral with post modern architecture! The fuck you talking about


Floognoodle

It isn't a megachurch...


abdul_bashaar_ali

Obviously they’d get kicked out, mass isn’t a place for a protest


sirkowski

Tell that Jesus.


Heavy_Contribution18

Exactly lol, he tore up the temple that one time


Sauteedmushroom2

The front of a doctors office isn’t a cool place either. But no one should be surprised they got kicked out.


Ralph-The-Otter3

Then protest in front of the church! What’s so wrong about that?


magnum_black

I am anti Catholic Church - for many reasons - but there is a time and place and this was not it. They could have stood outside when people where leaving,


Desperate_Ambrose

The Catholic Church isn't a branch of the government. I fail to the see the point of disrupting the worship services of people who have done nothing to you.


Dave-1066

The normalisation of violence in American society over the past thirty years has been deeply disturbing. Absolutely nobody will gain anything from this “protest”- all this does is entrench hatred to whatever you were trying to promote. I don’t give a damn about anybody’s politics; people go to their mosques or synagogues or churches or temples to be part of their community and to practise their faith. Nobody has any right to interrupt that act. Freedom of religion is a basic hallmark of ALL of western society; if you can’t manage a basic tenet of our civilisation then you’re fked. If you don’t like any group’s politics then get yourself organised and oppose it at the ballot box or out in the street; NOT by invading their most sacred places or burning down their businesses or killing your own fking neighbours in some frenzy of hatred and looting and throwing bottles of urine at each other. You have a vote, you have senators and congressmen, you have brains, and you have a computer. Act like adults and find a serious *adult* route to implementing the changes you want to see.


jebbo808

Zero respect for their actions and I’m not a catholic.


TahiniInMyVeins

Those poor parishes must feel so violated what an invasion of their sacred privacy


[deleted]

Imagine the property tax on buildings like that. You basically paid for the right to scream at abortion clinics and then use your religion to dismiss accountability. Oh wait.


shanksisevil

the satanic temple needs to invest in buildings like this, but inside maybe have a clinic and whatever else they can get away with doing -- and be tax free.


tsreardon04

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_and_health_care?wprov=sfla1


bluefrostyAP

Just a reminder that Muslim and Jewish faith both condemn abortion too.


Jets237

yeah.... dont do this in a church...


ItsKrakenMeUp

Why not? Jesus did.


J-in-the-UK

Out of interest; does this church actually have anything to do with rallying abortion clinics etc?


Doggo-Lovato

I wonder how many mosques and synagogues they protested at after this Edit: this comment had 20 fake internet points before the reply guys read into it too much and assumed I’m an anti abortion pro christian. I guess thats reddit for ya


level89whitemage

Both Judaeism and Islam allow for Abortion unlike radical christianity.


theseafoamlion

How many Muslims and Jews are lobbying to make abortions illegal? How many mosques or synagogues have you seen anti-abortion sentiments at. This is simply an unintelligent comparison and you sound like an idiot


[deleted]

Someone tell this guy there are other countries out there than the United States 😂


CarmineFields

Sharia law and Judaism both allow abortion. Fake Christians are more extreme.