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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 03:49 PM Sep 2014

Virginia Town That Still Debates Witchcraft Wants to Drive Out Teen Girl’s Donut Shop

http://aattp.org/virginia-town-that-still-debates-witchcraft-wants-to-drive-out-teen-girls-donut-shop/

If you’ve ever wondered what the 17th century is like, just take a trip to Front Royal, Virginia. The town has recently been the battleground for the timeless battle between Christians and witches, warlocks, fortune tellers, and “gypsies.” The town, which has been embroiled in a fight over the repeal of a ban on mystic practitioners, is fighting the good fight on another front: scantily clad 50’s pinup girls — and they’re willing to harass a local teen’s business to show that they mean business!

The shop is decorated in bright pinks and reds with posters of Marilyn Monroe, Betty Page, and other popular 1950’s pinups. Aside from that, there is nothing naughty about the shop — besides the calorie count....

To many, 17-year-old Tiana Ramos would be considered inspirational. Ever since the teenager opened Naughty Girls Donut Shop, she has faced harassment from conservative groups in the town. Natalie Ramos, the young entrepreneur’s mother said that her daughter has faced harassment on numerous fronts — from phony complaints on Yelp, to someone actually throwing garbage at the store.

Within a week of the shop’s opening, Natalie Ramos was standing outside when someone drove by and threw garbage at the door — because apparently, conservatives are children. “They literally threw trash at the door and said, ‘Naughty Girls burn in hell,'” she said. “I started bawling, right there.”


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Virginia Town That Still Debates Witchcraft Wants to Drive Out Teen Girl’s Donut Shop (Original Post) KamaAina Sep 2014 OP
repubs are right..ISIS has come to America ... to throw garbage nt msongs Sep 2014 #1
The Christian version of ISIL... atreides1 Sep 2014 #2
Just call them the Christian State in America, or CSA. Maedhros Sep 2014 #14
Maybe they'll hire a few Saudis to help them run the town with sharia law?... cascadiance Sep 2014 #24
The shitheels who are harassing this enterprising young woman hifiguy Sep 2014 #3
Her donuts turned me into a newt! nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #22
Have the good citizens gotten the dunking chairs out of storage yet and erected the stake Arkansas Granny Sep 2014 #4
Bishop - "And what do we use to burn witches?" hifiguy Sep 2014 #7
No Bonx Sep 2014 #9
While dunking a donut you get to dunk a witch Generic Other Sep 2014 #12
I like donuts shenmue Sep 2014 #5
In the words of Samuel L. Jackson Feral Child Sep 2014 #6
Good grief...the town people actually get riled up over THAT? I wish I had more money. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #8
The shoulda stuck Loaves and Fishes and pictures of Tammy Faye Bakker. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #10
The comments are hilarious . . . Brigid Sep 2014 #11
A friend... was asked to participate in a boycott because the shop’s logo features a... demon’s tail KamaAina Sep 2014 #13
Does it really? Or is it only seen by people who see Jesus in mold stains? JHB Sep 2014 #15
It's in the N in Naughty KamaAina Sep 2014 #18
... TeamPooka Sep 2014 #20
If it ain't attached to someone's tailbone, it ain't a tail JHB Sep 2014 #23
Sad. What year is this? Rex Sep 2014 #16
1632, I believe. KamaAina Sep 2014 #17
That is so sad...I believe the townfolk might be a little bit jealous and or envious. Rex Sep 2014 #19
Wish I lived near there...anyone up for a road trip... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #21
I live 45 minutes away. Bonx Sep 2014 #25
Probably...usually it's a mintroity that is very, very loud... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #26
I haven't been there in years, but it was a beautiful area of the state and near Old Rag Mountain, RKP5637 Sep 2014 #29
That's our human race. Welcome to life among humans. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #27
Same as ISIS, just different names, locations, culture, but the SOS. Most of these RKP5637 Sep 2014 #28

atreides1

(16,079 posts)
2. The Christian version of ISIL...
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 03:55 PM
Sep 2014

...has been in the US for years. It was originally known as the Westboro Baptist Church...now it's represented by people like Tony Perkins, companies like Hobby Lobby, and let's not forget the SCOTUS Vatican 5!

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
24. Maybe they'll hire a few Saudis to help them run the town with sharia law?...
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 07:11 PM
Sep 2014

... so that they can behead kids for practicing witchcraft like they do in Saudi Arabia now? If they're true to their views!

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
3. The shitheels who are harassing this enterprising young woman
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 03:57 PM
Sep 2014

should relocate to Saudi Arabia or some other pig-ignorant, ridiculously backwards locale. They'd be much happier there.

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)
4. Have the good citizens gotten the dunking chairs out of storage yet and erected the stake
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 04:03 PM
Sep 2014

for burning? They seem determined to take their town back to the good old days of witch hunts and persecution.

 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
8. Good grief...the town people actually get riled up over THAT? I wish I had more money.
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 04:36 PM
Sep 2014

Even though I'm not Gay, I'd love to setup a "Gay-Pride" day there...with all the trimmings, fanfare and such.
Be fun to see their heads spin like tops.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
13. A friend... was asked to participate in a boycott because the shop’s logo features a... demon’s tail
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 05:15 PM
Sep 2014

So I guess Front Royalites have to drive over to Manassas to get deviled ham.



JHB

(37,161 posts)
15. Does it really? Or is it only seen by people who see Jesus in mold stains?
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 05:24 PM
Sep 2014

Their logo is no their web page. I just don't see what's supposed to be a tail.

http://naughtygirlsdonutshop.com/index.php/

JHB

(37,161 posts)
23. If it ain't attached to someone's tailbone, it ain't a tail
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 05:37 PM
Sep 2014

Doesn't matter. I guess they need something to get hysterical about since there's no new Harry Potter books and movies to foam about.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
19. That is so sad...I believe the townfolk might be a little bit jealous and or envious.
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 05:33 PM
Sep 2014

Which, back in those days, would get women burned at the stake...this is 2014 and I cannot believe we still have holdovers to such an ugly period in American history.

Bonx

(2,053 posts)
25. I live 45 minutes away.
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 11:08 AM
Sep 2014

If you visit, you'll likely find not much going on and nice people who don't give a crap about the donut shop.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
26. Probably...usually it's a mintroity that is very, very loud...
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 11:12 AM
Sep 2014

The Palins and their fans come to mind. Let us kknow if you try the donuts.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
29. I haven't been there in years, but it was a beautiful area of the state and near Old Rag Mountain,
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 12:03 PM
Sep 2014

a wonderful mountain to hike and camp out on. I spent many a time there.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
28. Same as ISIS, just different names, locations, culture, but the SOS. Most of these
Tue Sep 16, 2014, 12:00 PM
Sep 2014

supposed godly do-gooders would be same as ISIS if given the chance and not held under control.

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