Comments on: Gay Pride Parade, Pt. 1: “PRIDE” Goes Before the Fall http://stonethepreacher.com/2009/06/15/pride-goes-before-the-fall-part-1.html Evangelism with an edge, and a sense of humor Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:44:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: allenp http://stonethepreacher.com/2009/06/15/pride-goes-before-the-fall-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-3923 allenp Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:18:21 +0000 http://www.evtales.com/?p=1948#comment-3923 Way to go brother! I see our Lord's compassion toward the gay community through your team’s gospel effort at their Pride parade. I commend you and your group - all glory to King Jesus. A few of us have attended the local Pride Festival for the last two years (2007-2008). We pass out Leon Brown's (Gay) tracts and engage in 1-2-1's. The first year was ugly and I agree with you – DARK is a good way to describe what we experienced. But last year (08) was even worse. The intensity of their sin seemed to be greatly heightened compared to 2007; especially when they found out we were there. At one point, I stood out in the middle of a walk-way smiling and distributing the tracts. After passing out about 200 or so, I had a group of 6 or so young guys come back and get in my face. They were just plain venomous! They cursed me and threatened me bodily. The more worked up they got the more people surrounded me and the angrier they got at me. There were twenty or so angry guys/gals shouting and cursing me. The neat thing was I stayed calm and even inwardly had peace about being in this harry position. God made a way for me to duck under a few arm and slip out from the fray. Other than the guys ripping up their tracts into little pieces and throwing them in my face, I escaped totally unscathed. After Prop 8 being passed and upheld, I imagine that this years Pride is going to be even darker than last year. I can only imagine what you and your group endured attempting to reach out to their community. I thank God for you and your group and what your doing brother. Don't stop! Did you attempt preach the gospel open air while at Pride? We've not tried that at ours but I bet it would be pretty hairy if we tried. Hey - I live up in San Luis Obispo County. If you’re up in our neck of the woods in July, you can go with us to our gay community's Pride in the Plaza. I look forward to reading the other to parts of your “PRIDE” Goes Before the Fall... Way to go brother! I see our Lord’s compassion toward the gay community through your team’s gospel effort at their Pride parade. I commend you and your group – all glory to King Jesus.

A few of us have attended the local Pride Festival for the last two years (2007-2008). We pass out Leon Brown’s (Gay) tracts and engage in 1-2-1’s. The first year was ugly and I agree with you – DARK is a good way to describe what we experienced. But last year (08) was even worse. The intensity of their sin seemed to be greatly heightened compared to 2007; especially when they found out we were there.

At one point, I stood out in the middle of a walk-way smiling and distributing the tracts. After passing out about 200 or so, I had a group of 6 or so young guys come back and get in my face. They were just plain venomous! They cursed me and threatened me bodily. The more worked up they got the more people surrounded me and the angrier they got at me. There were twenty or so angry guys/gals shouting and cursing me. The neat thing was I stayed calm and even inwardly had peace about being in this harry position. God made a way for me to duck under a few arm and slip out from the fray. Other than the guys ripping up their tracts into little pieces and throwing them in my face, I escaped totally unscathed.

After Prop 8 being passed and upheld, I imagine that this years Pride is going to be even darker than last year. I can only imagine what you and your group endured attempting to reach out to their community. I thank God for you and your group and what your doing brother. Don’t stop!

Did you attempt preach the gospel open air while at Pride? We’ve not tried that at ours but I bet it would be pretty hairy if we tried.

Hey – I live up in San Luis Obispo County. If you’re up in our neck of the woods in July, you can go with us to our gay community’s Pride in the Plaza.

I look forward to reading the other to parts of your “PRIDE” Goes Before the Fall…

]]> By: dede http://stonethepreacher.com/2009/06/15/pride-goes-before-the-fall-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-3924 dede Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:40:30 +0000 http://www.evtales.com/?p=1948#comment-3924 did anybody notice the numbers above the door behind the group picture? did anybody notice the numbers above the door behind the group picture?

]]> By: Rachael http://stonethepreacher.com/2009/06/15/pride-goes-before-the-fall-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-3921 Rachael Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:10:55 +0000 http://www.evtales.com/?p=1948#comment-3921 I agree. We saw the mayor of Los Angeles on one of the floats and many police officers participating in the parade. Even our officials are embracing gay rights. I agree. We saw the mayor of Los Angeles on one of the floats and many police officers participating in the parade. Even our officials are embracing gay rights.

]]> By: David http://stonethepreacher.com/2009/06/15/pride-goes-before-the-fall-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-3922 David Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:53:49 +0000 http://www.evtales.com/?p=1948#comment-3922 I wanted to go with you guys, but was in church (I think that parade was purposely on Sunday during service hours for obvious reasons) We prayed for you several times, God bless your courage. I look forward to seeing your updates! I wanted to go with you guys, but was in church (I think that parade was purposely on Sunday during service hours for obvious reasons) We prayed for you several times, God bless your courage. I look forward to seeing your updates!

]]> By: Paul Latour http://stonethepreacher.com/2009/06/15/pride-goes-before-the-fall-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-3925 Paul Latour Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:17:14 +0000 http://www.evtales.com/?p=1948#comment-3925 The envelope gets pushed further as each year passes by at the "gay pride" parades here in Ottawa. Greater number of perversions on public display; greater number of young children and teens participating in the march; and even a greater number of "Christian" representation marching for the acceptance of what God rained sulphur on so many years ago ago. Its getting darker out there. I'm sure your experience will reveal that sad truth when you post. The envelope gets pushed further as each year passes by at the “gay pride” parades here in Ottawa. Greater number of perversions on public display; greater number of young children and teens participating in the march; and even a greater number of “Christian” representation marching for the acceptance of what God rained sulphur on so many years ago ago.

Its getting darker out there. I’m sure your experience will reveal that sad truth when you post.

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