Conference protesters and counter-protestors do interviews

[LittleWyvern]

A brief photo montage of some of the faces on the sidewalks during today’s conference. With each is a brief audio interview. Enjoy!

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This is very interesting. I went to the Sunday morning session and only saw two of these people... but it was really cold.

[Elphaba]

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This is very interesting. I went to the Sunday morning session and only saw two of these people... but it was really cold.

Those were great. I loved the names, especially "Free Hugs."

I agree with one of the BCC posters, that they did not seem nearly as hostile as past protestors. Many of those people, like those who toss around garments, were simply vile.

I only have one question: Where were the 100,000 gay protestors we were warned about?

Elphaba

[pam]

Oh man...Okay that's it...I give up. The Blind Prophet says I need to just give up and go home since I've been divorced.

[deseretgov]

I was able to attend the Sunday afternoon session with my wife and my parents and sibling. There were only about six protestors I saw. I was so excited finally get to see the protestors.

Conference was good too.

[Canuck Mormon]

Oh man...Okay that's it...I give up. The Blind Prophet says I need to just give up and go home since I've been divorced.

At least you won't be alone. I'll be there with you.

[Faded]

Okay, NOW I'm feeling cheated. The people who stand outside Conference and protest our Church are hilariously ridiculous (just don't tell them that to their faces.) I think it way too much fun that we get to get protested, because the protestors are so pathetic. I mean seriously, what are they protesting? Our right to worship? Our right to exist as a religion? I don't think they really know either. But man, I NEVER ONCE got to see the "Red Button Singers" ... maybe I did but in much smaller numbers? Don't think so. Never, ever a line up like that. What do they do exactly?

I remember seeing some non-member (I think) kid protesting the protestors one year. That was fun. "People with signs are stupid!" on one sign. "If you can't be right, be loud!" on the other side. Not something that any member should do, but my wife and I got a good laugh out of it.

Edited April 9, 2009 by Faded

[Dravin]

Okay, NOW I'm feeling cheated. The people who stand outside Conference and protest our Church are hilariously ridiculous (just don't tell them that to their faces.) I think it way too much fun that we get to get protested, because the protestors are so pathetic. I mean seriously, what are they protesting? Our right to worship? Our right to exist as a religion? I don't think they really know either.

My guess is our 'ignorance', if we would but see the bold truth of various lines of scripture that we fully agree with and their signs that say, "You R teh Brianwashed!" we'd snap out of it and become protestants like them. Only problem is that if the leadership of the Church is as good at brainwashing me as they think how on earth do they think a couple lines of scripture I fully agree with and a sign informing me of my brainwashed status is going to break me free?

I remember seeing some non-member (I think) kid protesting the protestors one year. That was fun. "People with signs are stupid!" on one sign. "If you can't be right, be loud!" on the other side. Not something that any member should do, but my wife and I got a good laugh out of it.

My favorite was some guy (20s) in a devil costume, horns, tail, pitchfork and all standing next to protesters with a sign saying, "I'm with stupid." who occasionally cackled and cooed, "Yes my minions! Yes!"

[Palerider]

Those were great. I loved the names, especially "Free Hugs."

I agree with one of the BCC posters, that they did not seem nearly as hostile as past protestors. Many of those people, like those who toss around garments, were simply vile.

I only have one question: Where were the 100,000 gay protestors we were warned about?

Elphaba

I thought you invited them to your house and then gave them wrong directions...:D