WBC v.s. OWU 4/7/10

"It's goin' down."

URGENT UPDATE!

On April 7th 2010, the notoriously bigoted Westboro Baptist Church will be coming to OWU to protest a screening of "Anatomy of Hate." The WBC has been known to use extremely hateful slogans in their protests such as: God hates fags!, Fags = anal sex = Death, Jews killed Jesus, Burn in Hell, God hates the USA, Thank God for AIDS, Priests rape boys, Anti-Christ Obama, etc...) Here is their actual statement on coming to OWU:

"Ohio Wesleyan College 43 Rowland Avenue WBC to picket the screening of "The Anatomy of Hate" to give those attending an opportunity to hear some truth for the first time in their lives. Today's youth have been raised on a steady diet of "God loves everyone" and "it is okay to be gay" -- both loud lies from the pit of hell. The Anti-Christ Obama is on the scene now with his hatred of all men, teaching them these same lies, as well as promoting the slaughter of millions of unborn babies. He will bring this nation and world's full destruction very soon. God's perfect attribute called "hate" is the topic of this film. God's hate is not a human emotion, as God is not a human. God's hate is His determination to send the unrepentant sinner to hell. That needs to be preached! There is no forgiveness without repentance! God does not love all willy-nilly. He loves His own -- those who keep His commandments. De 7:9 - "Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations". 1Jo 5:3 - "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." You do not know His commandments and you do not keep them -- that is why God Hates You! That is the anatomy of God's hate."

We cannot stand to let these symbols of hate onto our campus unrestrictedly. I propose that we have a counter peaceful protest/show.

Now, this is a pretty wild idea and I know we've all got a lot on our plates, but this is the big leagues guys: it's our chance to really make a difference, and to put our money where our mouthes are as a political organization.

What I propose is that we spread awareness at tonight's (3/29/10) cabaret. Then have a regular cabaret Monday (4/5/10) and a protest show on tuesday (4/6/10) compiled from portions of body maps, the last two cabarets, and any new material on LGBTIQA issues or intolerance in general. Finally, on Wednesday (4/7/10) I propose that we have a counter peaceful protest to keep the WBC away from the screening so that it can go on in peace.

Now, this plan is a bit sketchy because it's 2am and I just brainstormed it with Leah, Maddie, and Drea in the past 5 minutes, but something needs to be done. We can't let these hateful minds overtake our campus. We can't let them win.

"Talking cures. Writing and performance cures. We're telling. We're bringing it forward." -Tim Miller

For more information on the WBC, please visit http://www.godhatesfags.com/visual/photos/busads/index.html(not kidding... that's their real website.)