Finally! Gays are Blamed for the Destruction in New Orleans

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/08/083105nola.htm

An evangelical Christian group that regularly demonstrates at LGBT events is blaming gays for hurricane Katrina.

Repent America says that God "destroyed" New Orleans because of Southern Decadence, the gay festival that was to have taken place in the city over the Labor Day weekend.

"Southern Decadence" has a history of filling the French Quarters section of the city with drunken homosexuals engaging in sex acts in the public streets and bars" Repent America director Michael Marcavage said in a statement Wednesday.

[jasmeel]

1. I expected it sooner! n/t

[davidinalameda]

2. me too

[skypilot]

3. So that's why it happened.

Maybe we should all go be gay in Crawford. If catastrophes follow gay people around then...

[UncleSepp]

5. funniest.protest.evar

I would go to that.

[marmar]

4. These mofos are unbelievably sick...

I too am surprised it took them this long. Fred Phelps will probably be out protesting in front of submerged homes with people on them.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

6. Wow. Unbelievable.

here's a :hug: to all my gay and lesbian brethren here at DU. I fear for you all.

[displacedtexan]

7. That's wrong! IT'S BECAUSE OF ABORTION!

And I bet GAWD likes my fundie sources better than your fundie sources!

[mitchtv]

8. Biloxi and Gulfport

must be gayer than I thought, at least they can't get married, it could be worse.

[Guy Fawkes]

9. I admit, I did it with my evil weather machine...

sorry.

[RedXIII]

10. my letter to michael Marcavage...

Dear Michael Marcavage,Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.

I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.

a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

b) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

c) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

e) I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

f) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

g) Lev 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

h) Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev 19:27. How should they die?

i) I know from Lev 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

j) My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev 24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help.

Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

[Guy Fawkes]

16. I like "d"

And I cant wait to find out the answer

[davidinalameda]

20. you can't own Canadians

damn, guess I have to return mine

[swimmernsecretsea]

11. Remember when Robertson thought a meteorite would hit the Earth

because of the homosexual lifestyle? I can't wait to see how he decides to spin this one. As if God would think that a bunch of revelers behaving drunkenly in public would be the reason to strike down scores of people in retribution.

Here's a suggestion, Mr Marcavage. Get your ass to a Red Cross emergency training session, pull yourself together, and help get some starving, sick people some help. You won't be near a microphone, but you'll be doing much more good than mouthing off and blamestorming.

[the arkansas liberal]

12. What an Asshole

Wouldn't it have made more sense to smite the place with all us Big Homos actually THERE?? I mean, SD was this coming week....or maybe God just screwed up. I mean, He IS incredibly busy now, what with talking to Pat Robertson and all, so maybe he got the dates wrong. Labor Day IS a little late this year, isn't it?

Maybe God is pissed off because the three hardest-hit states (MS, LA, AL) ALL voted overwhelmingly to define marriage as between a man and woman ONLY. Could it be a strike against hatred? God hates People who hate Fags? Could it be? Take THAT, Fred Phelps! This makes as much sense as the prick from Repent America.....

Why do those who insist on governing by the Bible get to pick and choose? The incredible post above from Red XIII is outstanding and has been sent to a number of my friends. It hits the nail on the head!

[Siyahamba]

13. Why are Vermont and Massachusetts tragedy-free?

Louisiana is one of the redder states.

[kweerwolf]

14. Here's Repent America's 'official press release'

HURRICANE KATRINA DESTROYS NEW ORLEANS
DAYS BEFORE "SOUTHERN DECADENCE" 8/31/05

PHILADELPHIA - Just days before "Southern Decadence", an annual homosexual celebration attracting tens of thousands of people to the French Quarters section of New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina destroys the city.

"Southern Decadence" has a history of filling the French Quarters section of the city with drunken homosexuals engaging in sex acts in the public streets and bars. Last year, a local pastor sent video footage of sex acts being performed in front of police to the mayor, city council, and the media. City officials simply ignored the footage and continued to welcome and praise the weeklong celebration as being an "exciting event". However, Hurricane Katrina has put an end to the annual celebration of sin.

On the official "Southern Decadence" website (www.SouthernDecadence.com), it states that the annual event brought in "125,000 revelers" to New Orleans last year, increasing by thousands each year, and up from "over 50,000 revelers" in 1997. This year’s 34th annual "Southern Decadence" was set for Wednesday, August 31, 2005 through Monday, September 5, 2005, but due to massive flooding and the damage left by the hurricane, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco has ordered everyone to evacuate the city.

The past three mayors of New Orleans, including Sidney Barthelomew, Marc H. Morial, and C. Ray Nagin, issued official proclamations welcoming visitors to "Southern Decadence". Additionally, New Orleans City Council made other proclamations recognizing the annual homosexual celebration.

http://www.repentamerica.com/pr_hurricanekatrina.html

Sweet Jesus! Why do I get the creepy feeling that Miss Marcavage gets a stiffie when he reads all those "begats" in the Bible? I have a feeling he's just pissed because no one offered him cheap plastic beads in exchange for a flash of his shrivled "goodies."

[Rowdyboy]

15. Losing "Southern Decadence Days" is like losing Christmas....

If you've never been, you CAN'T imagine the fun you've missed. If you have, you'll never forget it. New Orleans on Decadence Day (Labor Day) was a real joy.....

[Obamarama]

17. Rowdyboy....glad to see you are ok

A thread in GD was wondering how you fared, hadn't heard from you. Glad you are okay!

[Rowdyboy]

18. Thanks, man

Been unable to access DU since mid-June until last night. Our storm damage was minimal, but everything to our south was hit pretty hard. We had "refugee" friends stay with us last night (may be back tomorrow). We never even lost electricity.

Its good to hear from you too.

[the arkansas liberal]

19. But the French Quarter is relatively OK

See, it must be that God is really stupid cause if He did smite the Gulf Coast because He was pissed at us fags, seems He would have really destroyed our favorite Sodom-by-the-Sea, BOURBON STREET. Yet it survived. Hmmm. Go figure...

[TaleWgnDg]

21. HOLY COW! So THAT's why Katrina took Trent Lott's house!!

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"We got a lot of rebuilding to do . . . the
good news is and it's hard for some to see it
now but out of this chaos is going to come a
fantastic gulf coast . . . out of the rubbles
of Trent Lott's house
-- the guy lost his entire house -- there's
going to be fantastic house. I look forward to
sitting on the porch. Out of New Orleans is
going to come that great city again."
- George Walker Bush, September 2, 2005 while
in Mississippi after the devastation of hurricane
Katrina.
http://www.wonkette.com/politics/george-w-bush/index.php
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