Comments on: American Family Association Provides Handy How-To Guide http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/ K.G. Schneider's blog on librarianship, writing, and everything else, since 2003. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:17:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Michael Golrick http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-166459 Michael Golrick Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:39:12 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-166459 I am glad that you are in a place where you can make a difference. I was, and again am, fortunate enough to have lived, and currently live, in communities where this has not been and will not be an issue. People are valued for their ideas and their willingness to contribute to the well-being of the community. I am glad that you are in a place where you can make a difference. I was, and again am, fortunate enough to have lived, and currently live, in communities where this has not been and will not be an issue. People are valued for their ideas and their willingness to contribute to the well-being of the community.

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]]> By: Michael http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-145924 Michael Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:58:35 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-145924 Annie, appreciate the sentiments, but the only fund-raiser we need in Eureka Springs, AR is for vacationers--straight and gay--to continue to visit this oasis of enlightenment smack in the middle of the bible belt, thereby proving what a lie the vile AFA video really is. The only thing the AFA has succeeded in doing is driving away the religious extremists. Which is fine, because now the rest of us can live our lives as we see fit in an inclusive and hospitable community endeavoring to lead by example. History is being made here in this historic and offbeat mountaintop village that is, at long last, breaking the oppressive stranglehold of the right-wing bible thugs. Annie, appreciate the sentiments, but the only fund-raiser we need in Eureka Springs, AR is for vacationers–straight and gay–to continue to visit this oasis of enlightenment smack in the middle of the bible belt, thereby proving what a lie the vile AFA video really is. The only thing the AFA has succeeded in doing is driving away the religious extremists. Which is fine, because now the rest of us can live our lives as we see fit in an inclusive and hospitable community endeavoring to lead by example. History is being made here in this historic and offbeat mountaintop village that is, at long last, breaking the oppressive stranglehold of the right-wing bible thugs.

]]> By: Anne in AZ http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-143320 Anne in AZ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:53:29 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-143320 d'ya know, in years past our local Planned Parenthood had a "pledge a picket" fundraiser that was quite successful. Pick a day, week, or month and pledge x amount for the number of picketers outside. There has to be a corollary in there for this kind of fundraiser, too. d’ya know, in years past our local Planned Parenthood had a “pledge a picket” fundraiser that was quite successful. Pick a day, week, or month and pledge x amount for the number of picketers outside. There has to be a corollary in there for this kind of fundraiser, too.

]]> By: Hillary http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141918 Hillary Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:53:21 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141918 I think libraries have to have this in collections somewhere. I think it is like collecting relics of the past - hopefully in two generations or less children won't believe this stuff was actually produced for genuine purpose. The way kids now look at the Civil Rights Movement photos and artifacts and say disbelievingly/scornfully "you mean they wouldn't let African American kids use the pool? That's dumb!" I showed someone in the library an article on the scandal when Clinton White House staffers (I think it was Clinton) were hosting AIDS activitsts and put on gloves and had this high school student say "doesn't everyone know you can't get AIDS that way? Were these people idiots?" Well, they do now. I think libraries have to have this in collections somewhere. I think it is like collecting relics of the past - hopefully in two generations or less children won’t believe this stuff was actually produced for genuine purpose. The way kids now look at the Civil Rights Movement photos and artifacts and say disbelievingly/scornfully “you mean they wouldn’t let African American kids use the pool? That’s dumb!” I showed someone in the library an article on the scandal when Clinton White House staffers (I think it was Clinton) were hosting AIDS activitsts and put on gloves and had this high school student say “doesn’t everyone know you can’t get AIDS that way? Were these people idiots?” Well, they do now.

]]> By: K.G. Schneider http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141729 K.G. Schneider Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:28:43 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141729 Oh, they'd just print more! ;-) But using it as a fundraiser... hmmm... Oh, they’d just print more! ;-)

But using it as a fundraiser… hmmm…

]]> By: Debi http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141726 Debi Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:24:29 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141726 I have a piggyback of the buy-it-and-resell-it idea...why not get some wealthy and politically powerful Eureka Springs homosexual to buy ALL of the videos? I mean ALL OF THEM, and then give them away to state Equality organizations, university LGBT groups, churches like Sandy's, etc., etc., etc. Yes, the money goes to the organization (bad), but the DVDs get into the "wrong" hands (good)! Bwaaahh ha ha haha! Just look at me "use the system" to attain my goals! And I'm not even gay! I have a piggyback of the buy-it-and-resell-it idea…why not get some wealthy and politically powerful Eureka Springs homosexual to buy ALL of the videos? I mean ALL OF THEM, and then give them away to state Equality organizations, university LGBT groups, churches like Sandy’s, etc., etc., etc. Yes, the money goes to the organization (bad), but the DVDs get into the “wrong” hands (good)! Bwaaahh ha ha haha! Just look at me “use the system” to attain my goals! And I’m not even gay!

]]> By: K.G. Schneider http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141597 K.G. Schneider Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:33:57 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141597 Wow, you DO have a writer's colony, plus an MCC and a UU church -- always good signs! Victorians, eh? This could be an interesting weekend trip. Thanks for commenting! Wow, you DO have a writer’s colony, plus an MCC and a UU church — always good signs! Victorians, eh? This could be an interesting weekend trip. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Michael http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141310 Michael Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:56:13 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141310 Yes, indeedy, the AFA's doing a fine job of promoting Eureka Springs, AR as the gay mecca of the South. And it is and has been for decades: More than 50 gay-owned businesses, the only Domestic Partnership Registry in the state; gay transit director, building inspector, city clerk; four Diversity Weekends a year and a politically and socially progressive population. The entire Victorian-era town is on the historic register, is an art collector's paradise and has a nationally-known writers' colony AND a Carnegie library. The unofficial city motto is "Where misfits fit." All of which explains why the AFA has targeted us and why we are so delighted by the attention. In addition, what the AFA has really succeeded in doing is shooting itself in the foot by causing "faith-based" tourists to forsake such enterprises as The Great Passion Play while gay and gay-friendly tourists continue to pour in. Yes, indeedy, the AFA’s doing a fine job of promoting Eureka Springs, AR as the gay mecca of the South. And it is and has been for decades: More than 50 gay-owned businesses, the only Domestic Partnership Registry in the state; gay transit director, building inspector, city clerk; four Diversity Weekends a year and a politically and socially progressive population. The entire Victorian-era town is on the historic register, is an art collector’s paradise and has a nationally-known writers’ colony AND a Carnegie library. The unofficial city motto is “Where misfits fit.” All of which explains why the AFA has targeted us and why we are so delighted by the attention. In addition, what the AFA has really succeeded in doing is shooting itself in the foot by causing “faith-based” tourists to forsake such enterprises as The Great Passion Play while gay and gay-friendly tourists continue to pour in.

]]> By: Gay News Bureau http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141290 Gay News Bureau Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:08:48 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/01/02/american-family-association-provides-handy-how-to-guide/#comment-141290 By all means! Join us in Eureka Springs. We've got a lovely Carnegie library we can turn into a training facility. We love the AFA! Best ad agency we've ever had. ;) By all means! Join us in Eureka Springs. We’ve got a lovely Carnegie library we can turn into a training facility. We love the AFA! Best ad agency we’ve ever had. ;)

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