Deja vu all over againĪfter college I used to travel the country with a pro-life group named Justice for All. I’m here today to help you people.”Īs the police stood warily nearby, I watched and observed alongside the festival attendees, getting a feel for the whole situation. Why aren’t you there?” The Christian responded, “I go to the jail all the time. One woman said, “There are real sinners down at the county jail. Others stopped to yell at the Christians or even just plead with them. An unexpected springboardĪs the Christians preached through bullhorns, most of the LGBT festival-goers walked by laughing or saying things like, “You know you’re probably gay!” or “God is love!” They also said a lot of other things I can’t repeat without diving into indecency.

They weren’t doing anything I considered offensive or outrageous, but I also thought their approach would not be very effective-and I was right. The Christians, who I assume were conservative Evangelicals, held signs that said things like, “Jesus is the only way to salvation” and “Love is self-giving.” The participants were joyful and carefree-until they walked by a group of Christians protesting their event.