Corduroy Skirts Are a Sin
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I’ve been accosted by the same Morman missionary. Twice.
Ok, it’s totally cool that people can say/believe whatever they want in our country. But those crazies in Red Square (and don’t get me wrong; they’re not just the Mormons. We’ve had Scientology and Catholicism crazies as well) need a fenced off section to keep the depression away.
There are dudes holding signs preaching fire and brimstone– ok, whatever floats your boat right? that includes that sadomasochistic perception that “uunngghh, everyone’s sinful and going to hell, we’re soooo bad”– but I’ve heard that they do more than hold up their signs; they point girls out and tell them they’re sinners. That they’ve done terrible things, been promiscuous…and they’re pointing fingers at these poor girls– are they expecting them to break down and cry, and plead for the Lord’s mercy (which, withholdingly enough, is always unavailable).
I don’t understand how that’s appropriate for a college setting. But check this story out:
Corduroy Skirts ARE a sin. via the dw.us
Chris Pesto of Syracuse University writes the following on his Facebook:
Today (Wednesday, November 18th) I left my voice lesson and noticed two adults on campus holding signs that said “Homosexuality is a sin”. First, I would just like to say that I support people with their own opinions. I think that everyone is entitled to their right to think what they want. However, when someone comes on my campus, where I pay tuition to live, I don’t think it’s appropriate to rub such a hateful sign in someone’s face. I decided that because this woman thought it was okay to make me feel uncomfortable in my home, I would retaliate and make her feel just as uncomfortable, if not more.
This woman was wearing a ankle-length corduroy skirt, which, as we all know, is a fashion nono. So, in order to make her feel uncomfortable, I stood next to her and held a sign that said Corduroy skirts are a sin! I don’t think I have ever drawn so much attention in my life. SO many people asked to take a picture with me, I got laughs, high fives and there were the few that even cursed off the woman standing behind me.
As I drew interest to what was going on with myself and the woman with the hateful sign, I started to draw a crowd that stood with me in support. Before I knew it I had 100+ people holding signs for gay rights asking people to honk their horns to support. I was interviewed by a news station, and more than 5 student organization papers, and the post standard of syracuse.
I never expected anybody to come stand by me and support and I appreciate it so much that everyone came! It meant so much and it proved to those ignorant people that we aren’t afraid, and we will put up a fight.
I’m proud that Syracuse has such a homosexual friendly community.
Huzzah for Chris!!!
And for those young followers of Mars Hillian beliefs, I re-iterate a link sent to me by a friend after I produced a SoundSlide about Mars Hill. I don’t know if they have any friends that are homosexual; probably not, right? It sounds hard to believe, though. All I have to say is if you believe that a friend is doomed to hell and evil because of who they are? You’re not their friend, and you should definitely tell them your point of view in order to save them valuable time with cooler people they could be hanging out with.
Dumb graphic button ups are a sin. So are badly “distressed” jeans.
Gracie
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