🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1994Jul20.155849.27122@pvi.com> mangi@pvi.com (Richard  
Mangi) writes:
> The bottom line is that although we don't have to like them, we can't
> refuse to let them congregate here. But this does not mean we have to
> be kind to them.
> I personally have no problem flaming Bill Mac and his band of Nazis.
> Just think for a moment about their name. The Promise Keepers. Do you
> know where this name comes from? They have vowed to keep their
> promise to God to take back their families and our country from the
> women, and take control for men!!
> 
> This is sickening, Mac actually believes that the problem with
> society is that women are in positions of power, in the family and
> the workplace. Further more, Bill Mac. is the 2nd highest paid state
> employee, and he is using his influence to effect all of us. I would
> have to say that this is a conflict of interest.
> 
> Lastly, let me just say that the PKs are not exactly the best guests
> this town has seen, they are rude, poor tippers, inconsiderite, and
> as far as I'm concerned they can go back home.

In article <30m8m5$32r@tnt.craycos.com> jrbd@craycos.com (James Davies)  
writes:
> This might be the real reason McCartney feels free to pursue his
> little religious crusade using public facilities; his job is safe, as
> long as he doesn't actually break any laws.

In article <30nluk$bkb@nyx10.cs.du.edu> bandreja@nyx10.cs.du.edu (brian  
andreja) writes:
> Hold on a moment. What has "pleasant" got to do with it? McCartney
> and many many of the PKers advocate passing laws which some would 
> consider to be oppressive, fascist and homophobic. There are many
> among the religous right that advocate replacing democracy with a
> theocracy based upon literal biblical interpretation.
> 
> BTW, I saw some bumper stickers that say "HERE TO PISS OFF THE
> RELIGOUS RIGHT" down at Aria on Broadway (this is a politcal,
> not commercial advertisement).

In article <30pgt6$811@lace.Colorado.EDU> wilcoxb@cs.colorado.edu  
(Bryce Wilcox) writes:
> I am prejudiced against Promise Keepers, and proud of it.

Interesting.  Here are 4 prime examples of the kind of attitude that  
made me question negative reports about the PK coming out of Boulder as  
possibly slanted in the first place.  I was roundly criticized for  
making the statement, "...especially given Boulder's generally hostile  
climate towards anything conservative and religious..." as a reason for  
my skepticism.  I was overgeneralizing, making up conspiracy theories,  
offering no proof for my skepticism...well, guess what - now there's  
proof.  

I'm sure some bad incidents happened last year.  I'm also sure that,  
given the above displays of this type of prejudice, not all negative  
publicity about the PK was (or will be) true or accurate.  Indeed, a  
HUGE grain of salt will continue to be necessary when processing any  
news about the PK.  Thanks for the overt warning.