Pro lifers giving out sweets to children on Shop street

dharma200 · 25-08-2012 07:47PM #1

Yep, these religious fundamentalist crazies sunk to new lows.. witnessed a male placard waver, with usual image of feotus (do they not think of the little babies while subjecting them to the dangers of the 3d scan images they seem to like so much), handing out Roses sweets to children :mad:.... bleurgh to him and belurgh to roses....

Nice to see some pro choice people joining them an hour or so later...... Will be joining them next time,... I had my three kids with me, but would be good if a group was set up on fb, would love to see if the group of pro choice people that were there run a group or something. Would be up for a bit of placard waving at these loons, democracy and all that, tho definately not handing out sweets to children.. tooth rot, obesity ect ect

Sponge Bob · 25-08-2012 07:53PM

The counter demonstration was noisier, saw the cops chase one demonstrator ( a woman with a rucksack) down the street after some altercation or other.

I don't think that Senator Ronan Mullins and his pro lifer associates have a free run on the streets any more.

mikemac1 · 25-08-2012 07:58PM

Is scanning dangerous?

You better inform the HSE

dharma200 · 25-08-2012 08:01PM

as far as I am aware the hse do not facilitate 3d scans... and the hse I am sure are well aware of the risk/dangers/studies into scans....

kodoherty93 · 25-08-2012 08:04PM

The pro lifers generally outside the GPO in Dublin every Saturday like abortion wont be available overnight they need to be campaigning at every opportunity

Rynox45 · 25-08-2012 08:14PM

If you can't argue your point properly, give them sweeties and hope they fall in love with you. Brilliant.

Aiel · 25-08-2012 08:21PM

What did they do wrong?They were saying their point of view and others were saying theres?Why not have the title of this thread as something like "pro life & pro choice hold rallies in Galway"??

ben.schlomo · 25-08-2012 08:28PM

Aiel wrote: »

What did they do wrong?They were saying their point of view and others were saying theres?Why not have the title of this thread as something like "pro life & pro choice hold rallies in Galway"??

Because the pro lifers are on the streets a lot more frequently recently and they are more in your face with their propaganda posters.

sweeney1971 · 25-08-2012 08:31PM

I find it is usually first year students who go on these demonstrations as it is very hard studying arts or other useless degree courses.

dharma200 · 25-08-2012 08:32PM

They were handing out sweets to young children. No where in my OP did I say they were doing WRONG.

The thread is, incidently about them giving out sweets to children... many may think this is a great way to prove a point and garner support. I think it is bleurghh, as i stated...

Lapin · 25-08-2012 08:33PM

Aiel wrote: »

What did they do wrong?

Were you never told as a child not to take sweets from strangers ?

Bunch of creeps.

dharma200 · 25-08-2012 08:34PM

sweeney1971 wrote: »

I find it is usually first year students who go on these demonstrations as it is very hard studying arts or other useless degree courses.

The pro lifers consisted of middle aged men and a few women 50 plus..... neither I think will be requiring the procedure they are so fundamentaly against...

anamara86 · 25-08-2012 08:40PM

dharma200 wrote: »

Yep, these religious fundamentalist crazies sunk to new lows.. witnessed a male placard waver, with usual image of feotus (do they not think of the little babies while subjecting them to the dangers of the 3d scan images they seem to like so much), handing out Roses sweets to children :mad:.... bleurgh to him and belurgh to roses....

Saw this today too and it really annoyed me that they were handing out Roses to children, felt it was completely inappropriate. A leaflet was shoved into my hand from one of the Pro Life group, which i subsequently shoved straight back into his hand, with a stern "No thanks".

mikemac1 · 25-08-2012 08:47PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Because the pro lifers are on the streets a lot more frequently recently and they are more in your face with their propaganda posters.

Sponge Bob wrote: »

The counter demonstration was noisier, saw the cops chase one demonstrator ( a woman with a rucksack) down the street after some altercation or other.

So which is it?
Which are more active and pushy?

dharma200 · 25-08-2012 08:49PM

It is the first time I have seen counter demonstrators alongside pro lifers in Galway, a very welcome addition.

The counter demonstrators were not giving out sweets to children, so I think its a win for them on this occasion...........

ben.schlomo · 25-08-2012 09:25PM

sweeney1971 wrote: »

I find it is usually first year students who go on these demonstrations as it is very hard studying arts or other useless degree courses.

Students arent even back yet, great point! :rolleyes:

ScumLord · 25-08-2012 09:31PM

Who's representing the miniature American flag lobby? That's what I'd like to know!

wp_rathead · 25-08-2012 10:09PM

dharma200 wrote: »

The counter demonstrators were not giving out sweets to children

That because they hate children- DUHHHHHHHHHH

:pac:

Wompa1 · 25-08-2012 10:21PM

I can see the positive, it's a perfect situation for parents to tell their kids not to take the sweets from strangers. While people may not agree with them, They have just as much right to talk about their cause as pro-choicers, as the boycott Israel crowd, GAAW, Save the Forests, Food Not Bombs or any other crap that's peddled to people in Galway. Live and Let Live.

ErnieBert · 25-08-2012 10:30PM

I watched todays proceedings with interest.

The pro-lifers consisted of males and females, both young and old. They were holding placards with photos of what they claim are unborn babies at early gestation. They weren't loud but they created a presence.

The pro-choicers consisted mainly of young girls who held signs with slogans such as "keep your rosaries off my ovaries" etc. They were good humoured and noisy.

There was also a guy holding a United Left Alliance poster. He might have been lost but he threw himself in at the front line of the pro abortion crew.

A mere 20 meters away, was the local Islam lads who were preaching their faith.

Then came hundreds of marchers in the ever colourful the Gay Pride Parade. For ten minutes, the city centre came to a standstill as the gay community had their day 'out'.

There were a handful of big Gardai, who stood around to monitor the situation whilst updating their Facebook statuses.

And sandwiched in amongst all of them were the unsung heroes of Galway who truly stand up for what they believe in. Every Saturday, rain or shine, they occupy the same location and spread their word with their own placards, oblivious to the hierarchy who denounce them. Take a bow, the volunteers of Galway United Supporters Trust. You will never die.

ChunkyLover54 · 25-08-2012 11:30PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

So which is it?
Which are more active and pushy?

Theres only one way to find out...FIGHT!!!!

Sponge Bob · 26-08-2012 01:42AM

mikemac1 wrote: »

So which is it?
Which are more active and pushy?

No idea..

But I don't mind if someone wants to actively chase the Senator Ronan Mullins mob around Shop St of a saturday.

Fuinseog · 26-08-2012 09:01AM

dharma200 wrote: »

Yep, these religious fundamentalist crazies sunk to new lows.. witnessed a male placard waver, with usual image of feotus (do they not think of the little babies while subjecting them to the dangers of the 3d scan images they seem to like so much), handing out Roses sweets to children :mad:.... bleurgh to him and belurgh to roses....

Nice to see some pro choice people joining them an hour or so later...... Will be joining them next time,... I had my three kids with me, but would be good if a group was set up on fb, would love to see if the group of pro choice people that were there run a group or something. Would be up for a bit of placard waving at these loons, democracy and all that, tho definately not handing out sweets to children.. tooth rot, obesity ect ect

those pesky Romans and their values. whats wrong, does a real picture of exterminated human life bother you?

Fuinseog · 26-08-2012 09:03AM

Sponge Bob wrote: »

No idea..

But I don't mind if someone wants to actively chase the Senator Ronan Mullins mob around Shop St of a saturday.

sure beat them to death and anyone else who has a different opinion to yours. Catholics should be made wear blue hats.

Fuinseog · 26-08-2012 09:05AM

dharma200 wrote: »

It is the first time I have seen counter demonstrators alongside pro lifers in Galway, a very welcome addition.

The counter demonstrators were not giving out sweets to children, so I think its a win for them on this occasion...........

who would want a sweet from kind of hippy. you never know what you might catch.

dharma200 · 26-08-2012 09:06AM

Fuinseog wrote: »

those pesky Romans and their values. whats wrong, does a real picture of exterminated human life bother you?

Not atall thanks... I have seen my own miscarried feotus, I have given birth to three live babies (without medical intervention) and the pictures fortunately were not quite as distasteful as those loonies from the youth defense wave about.

Shock tactics aside.... I found the handing out sweets to children to be more bothersome and something I am sure religious crazies in this country have done throughout the years to gain access to not exterminated little children to either push their own agenda, or possibly more sinister motives

ErnieBert · 26-08-2012 09:08AM

dharma200 wrote: »

.... the pictures fortunately were not quite as distasteful as those loonies from the youth defense wave about....

Totally agree. The photos are not as gruesome as previous protesters but they are still inappropriate.

Fuinseog · 26-08-2012 09:11AM

dharma200 wrote: »

Not atall thanks... I have seen my own miscarried feotus, I have given birth to three live babies (without medical intervention) and the pictures fortunately were not quite as distasteful as those loonies from the youth defense wave about.

Shock tactics aside.... I found the handing out sweets to children to be more bothersome and something I am sure religious crazies in this country have done throughout the years to gain access to not exterminated little children to either push their own agenda, or possibly more sinister motives

a religious crazy is someone who follows a religion. maybe we will start on the muslims next?

dharma200 · 26-08-2012 09:13AM

Fuinseog wrote: »

a religious crazy is someone who follows a religion. maybe we will start on the muslims next?

bnot on this thread mate, this is about the giving out of sweets to children on shop street by religious pro lifers...

There are plenty of threads about muslims elsewhere

mikemac1 · 26-08-2012 09:18AM

Don't knock free food!

Going to Tesco and getting free burgers and sausages and juice and other samples was how I got through college! :cool:

Few sweets, keep ya going

dharma200 · 26-08-2012 09:23AM

I think they were only giving the sweeties out to under 5s though....

cant see new students queueing up to get their roses... which are a particularly crap sweet to be handing out if I do say so myself... I think flying saucers, gummy bears and perhaps cola bottles wouldve been more effective in the perusal of new devotees

Pro lifers giving out sweets to children on Shop street

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