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Boston St. Pat’s Parade rescinds invite to gay group, says application was a ‘ploy’
Life Site News ^ | March 6, 2014 | THADDEUS BAKLINSKI

Posted on 03/06/2014 5:09:06 PM PST by NYer

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To: twister881
I worry about Pope Francis; his recent remarks seem to indicate he is moving toward the 2nd stage of apostasy, tolerance.

Hmmmm...

21 posted on 03/06/2014 7:09:22 PM PST by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: skeeter

Good question! Do the faggies agitate to march in Cinco de Mayo parades?

And if not, why not?

Maybe it’s cuz “maricon” is a kind of death sentence in Spanish.


22 posted on 03/06/2014 7:26:42 PM PST by elcid1970 ("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
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To: NYer
Leprechauns in.

Faeries out.

23 posted on 03/06/2014 7:32:10 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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Originally, it was thought that 20 Veterans would march in the parade.

However, it was found that there was only one veteran that was going to march, and the rest were Gay militants.

Basically, the color guard probably would only carry a rainbow flag and would not be composed of veterans...

24 posted on 03/07/2014 2:08:09 AM PST by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: topher
I have added to Front Page News

The Gays would not honor the rules of the Veterans Group that sponsored the invite and the invite was revoked for that reason.

The Gays (there was actually only one veteran) did not want to march in uniform and follow the code of the Veterans Group.

Instead, these perverts wanted to make it into an LGBT event for them wearing Gay sashes and Gay T-shirts (rainbow crud)

25 posted on 03/07/2014 2:18:28 AM PST by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: topher
Press Release by the Veterans group about this:
march 6, 2014 - 9:45 PM EST

South Boston Allied War Veterans Council P.O. Box 350 South Boston MA. 02127 Sponsors of The South Boston Saint Patrick’s Day / Evacuation Day Parade 6 March 2014

We would like to thank all of you who took the time to write letters, faxes and phone calls in support of our recent decision to deny the application submitted to us by LGBT Veterans for Equality. It became evident to us we were being misled by them and that is where negotiations ended. We have always tried to keep things on an even Kiel with regard to our changing community and political correctness. “Do not be fooled by the Trojan Horse”. Indeed all things are not what they seem. The Council has learned this the hard way. We’re not perfect, we’re a group of volunteers that love this parade. We appreciate your continued support in lieu of the derogatory correspondence some of you received as a plot to circumvent donations greatly needed to finance this parade. As you know, this parade is funded by our community and our corporate sponsors. We will not allow anyone to express harmful or inappropriate messages. This was a decision we made for the good of this parade.

Keep in mind, we are approached by all types of groups. Some of which try to destroy the integrity of not only this parade, but our faith, this town and our Country. And to those we say, “No!, stay home, Not in my town” Rest assured, we will continue to exclude anyone that tries to compromise the public’s enjoyment of this parade. We strive to host the largest and most entertaining parade anywhere. We are broadcast on live television, and draw crowds that exceed one million people.

We are tough proud South Bostonians, with deep scars from controversy that dates back decades. Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of our Irish. We love our parade. This parade is a chance for all to join together and celebrate the love of friends, family, and the faith of our community. We invite all to join us to celebrate this historic event, but we must maintain our guidelines to insure the enjoyment and public safety of our spectators.

See you all on the 16th of March. “We’ll take you, and break you, but never forsake you, in Southie Our Hometown” Sincerely Yours, The Council

press release: massequality.org march 3, 2014

Press Release with MassEquality in PDF Form: [Download Form]

South Boston Allied War Veterans Council P.O. Box 350 South Boston MA. 02127 Sponsors of The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day / Evacuation Day Parade

PRESS REALEASE

3, March 2014

At a recent meeting of The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, a motion was brought up about reconsidering an application that had been previously rejected. This application was submitted by LGBT Veterans of Equality, (An affiliate of Mass Equality). The reason for this rejection was a clear violation of our “No sexual orientation” rule, and not that we ban Gay people as reported by the press.

The application stated that 20 United States Veterans wished to March with Mayor Walsh and other Politicians in this year’s parade. They also indicated that they were a “Veterans Organization”, “helping Veterans from Cradle to Grave”. After some consideration, the Council agreed that Any Veteran should be allowed to march, regardless of sexual orientation. Further, any organization which helps our Veterans is welcome. This application was conditionally approved as submitted with the understanding that These 20 Veterans can march but no sexual orientation would be displayed, and the group would comply with our standard “Code of Conduct”, followed by all marching units in this parade.

To our surprise, the offer was rejected by Mass Equality’s representative Kara Coredini. Her rejection was based on the fact that we would not allow LGBT Veterans to identify themselves as openly Gay by means of signage and T Shirts Identifying Them as LGBT Veteran. This clearly violates our code of conduct.

At a closed door City Hall meeting last night it was made clear to us that the LGBT Veterans for Equality do not have 20 United States Veterans who wish to march. Rather, they presented only one supposed Veteran and a group of others carrying rainbow flags. When asked about a Color Guard, their loan Veteran replied that he wasn’t sure he could supply any more Veterans willing to march.

The Council performs background checks on groups wishing to march prior to their acceptance. We were unable to find any evidence of LGBT Veterans for Equality that would confirm them as a recognized Veterans Organization.

We appreciate the efforts the Mayor’s office to try and mediate this issue. However it is our intention to keep this an Irish Celebration, dedicated to our Men and Women serving in our Armed Forces. We will fight to keep our parade and its traditions.

Therefore, we The Allied War Veterans of South Boston fell we were misled by LGBT Veterans for Equality. It is our belief that the application submitted to us by LGBT Veterans for Equality was a ploy by them to enter this parade under false pretenses and is hereby denied.

It is our intention to keep this parade a family friendly event. We will not allow any group to damage the Integrity of the historic event or our reputation as a safe and fun filled day for all. We strive to hold the largest and most entertaining St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Country.

God Bless our Troops and God Bless this Country!


26 posted on 03/07/2014 2:24:23 AM PST by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The crux of the issue here is that Gays falsely represented themselves as a group of 20 veterans, and would not conform to the Veterans Group that sponsors them rules (dress code, etc).

This is a veterans' issue, as these Gays tried to be a Trojan Horse by duping the Veterans Group to sponsor them.

27 posted on 03/07/2014 2:27:34 AM PST by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: topher
The group that the Gays tried to deceive is:

South Boston Allied War Veterans Council

I included the press release by this group about why they rejected the application of the Gays as just being a deceptive ploy a couple of posts up in this article...

28 posted on 03/07/2014 2:30:22 AM PST by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: NYer
parade organizer John Hurley,

He's known locally as "Wacko" Hurley (not an insult, probably his nickname since high school!). He's pretty old and walks with a cane, but he's at 7:00 a.m. Mass every day (he goes to my church).

29 posted on 03/07/2014 6:00:22 AM PST by maryz
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To: topher

St. Louis pols organized their own parade because the Hibernians wouldn’t let the queers in. Now the downtown parade is full of the same crowd as Mardi Gras, while Dogtown is still family friendly although much alcohol is consumed.


30 posted on 03/07/2014 6:12:47 AM PST by steve8714
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To: NYer
The US Supreme Court overturned the Massachusetts court decision when it ruled later that year that state courts had violated the parade sponsors’ First Amendment rights when they forced organizers to allow the homosexual groups to participate.

How is this different than what the bakers and photographers were doing.

31 posted on 03/07/2014 6:20:28 AM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: NYer
Students from IHM school:


32 posted on 03/07/2014 7:52:22 AM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: sockmonkey

Wait ... WHAT!?!?!?

Is that a real picture? Of real people? Not a still from a movie?

If so, I’m impressed.


33 posted on 03/07/2014 7:57:49 AM PST by NorthMountain
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To: NorthMountain
Is that a real picture? Of real people? Not a still from a movie?

They're real. I can see why Satan would want to corrupt these children.

Photo Gallery of IHM School

34 posted on 03/07/2014 8:11:33 AM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: NorthMountain

Strictly speaking, the tallest one is probably not a student.


35 posted on 03/07/2014 8:12:38 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring; sockmonkey

Nice. Glad to know that. The Roman Catholic Church is always at it’s best when it is clearly, unapologetically, unambiguously ... Roman Catholic. Nice to see nuns that look like nuns. Instead of “Sister Weirdo” in a frumpy dress beating on a submarine with a hammer.


36 posted on 03/07/2014 8:19:56 AM PST by NorthMountain
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To: NorthMountain
"...in a frumpy dress beating on a submarine with a hammer..."

In my weirdest dreams I never saw Chief Torpedoman's Mate Mackelprang beating on the hull of a submarine with a ball peen hammer while wearing a frumpy dress...:)

37 posted on 03/07/2014 9:50:02 AM PST by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: NYer
“It is our belief that the application submitted to us by LGBT Veterans for Equality was a ploy by them to enter this parade under false pretenses and is hereby denied,” they stated.

Of course it was. They are liberals, they will lie to get their way. Nice to see they stood up.

38 posted on 03/07/2014 11:42:17 AM PST by matt04
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To: NYer

Steve King warned of this. The gays will just try to start lawsuits for self professed behaviour.


39 posted on 03/07/2014 1:08:59 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: RginTN

That Pride thing they keep promoting is the same sort of Pride that God has said he hates..and.It’s truly all they have.


40 posted on 03/07/2014 3:37:28 PM PST by MeshugeMikey (Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
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