One of our members is a local media sensation!

[Chad4000]

some of those comments are kinda funny.... lol

(not the threats - which I didnt even get to.. just looked at some of the comments lol)

[asmo]

I will bet it was just some damned Cthulhu lover.

[wctriumph]

I would think that you would be pretty happy that some person stole your sign. I mean, isn't that one of the teachings of satan? To perform acts of evil upon others? I'm just going from the general perception of what worshiping satan means to those that chose to do so. I may be wrong so perhaps you can clarify and educate us all as to what the end purpose of satan worship is.

Than again, all of this attention just shows what is wrong with America these days. The trivial stuff gets all the attention and what really matters gets ignored so that the political ruling class can continue to steamroll us under and continue to take away our freedoms because we don't really pay attention to what is truly important.

I guess I am as guilty as anyone but I this issue to me is pure entertainment and of no real value to anyone.

[Wiggity]

Man this got out of hand really fast WOW, I cannot believe what makes the news anymore. What is so hard to believe about some dumb kids wanting the sign? If it was a "hate crime" I would think some of his other "religious items" would have been messed with. Am I the only one that remembers being a kid?

As do I.

However I feel he is looking for attention, hence the "hate crime, catch the mutherfucker, I can protect my house (which he failed to do), uptight christians did it," contacting the news about it being a "hate crime", wearing a silly mask while being interviewed, etc...

Luigi, or anyone else can worship a garbage disposal for all I care. What irks me about this whole thing is the way about which he's done it. It's almost funny.

Luigi, take this to heart - calling a very neatly cut banner that had the word satan on it is not a hate crime, my friend.

My only issue is the whole "hate crime" thing, there is no special class of crime (or shouldn't be) the crime is the crime, motivational factors should only come into play when trying to prove said individual committed said crime. So it is trespassing and petty theft, hate crime legislation is BS IMO.

I know as little about what really happened as everyone else in here. That being said, I firmly believe that this was most likely a case of some typical yuppy seeing the sign and thinking that it was a reference to Obama, then getting all butthurt offended and tearing down the sign. I believe you are really overthinking the incident when you say that it was a premeditated hate crime intended as an affront to your spiritual/religious/whatever beliefs.

I can understand posting it on here I guess but that is as far as I would go personally, I had a really cool gun sign stolen from me and I just wrote it off as I should have had it protected better. As far is this making the news I find it pretty ridiculous, I mean come on really? I personally would not have wasted the time of Law enforcement with such a petty little thing, especially when they could be out doing something important, and if I did I would have went in on my time, if you did then forget I said anything. As far as you looking for attention like a few people have said I do not know, it does look that way but who knows. I mean what really makes you think it out to be a hate crime? Don't get me wrong it was wrong for someone to steal your property, but don't you think you are taking it to far? Now I am not trying to be a jerk I just am trying to make a point I guess. It sucks that you had your property stolen but it happens. Report it and move on just like everyone else does.

If the guy and his wife want to worship satan, thats fine, it's none of my business. When he posts a sign to vote for satan, thats making a political statement, and objecting to a political statement doesn't qualify as a hate crime, IMO. It would be the same as saying Vote for Jesus, or Vote for Mohammed, etc. To me, this smells of "Look at Me!" You got the attention you wished, and you didnt like the outcome. In a perfect world, no one would step on each other's toes, but this isn't, and when you rub something as volatile as that, in someone's face, you're asking for trouble. It would be the same as a KKK member marching around in his yard... in Compton,lol. Your rights end where someone else's begins, and making a political statement is inviting someone to make their own, at your dispense. If you dont like the attention, don't seek it. Simple enough. You already know the religion is frowned upon in a country built on, and based on christian faith. You dont see me moving to Saudi Arabia and bible beating there, right?

The very concept of a Hate Crime is stupid. Thank you Luigi for making an effort to point out how dumb hate crimes are.

These are all the important posts in this thread. I hope they make a Southpark on this.

[Wiggity]

I would think that you would be pretty happy that some person stole your sign. I mean, isn't that one of the teachings of satan? To perform acts of evil upon others? I'm just going from the general perception of what worshiping satan means to those that chose to do so. I may be wrong so perhaps you can clarify and educate us all as to what the end purpose of satan worship is.

Than again, all of this attention just shows what is wrong with America these days. The trivial stuff gets all the attention and what really matters gets ignored so that the political ruling class can continue to steamroll us under and continue to take away our freedoms because we don't really pay attention to what is truly important.

I guess I am as guilty as anyone but I this issue to me is pure entertainment and of no real value to anyone.

This is also an important post.

[bellavite1]

This is also an important post.

I would educate you, but is nothing that a basic wikipedia search won't clarify.
You are obviously missing the point.
Since you do enjoy quoting posts maybe you can read some of my previous answer.
However, why bother?

[Cylinder Head]

I certainly do, and apparently the news, and Matt Drudge picked up up. Cool Gwar headgear sir.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/07/0...is-hate-crime/

Attention seeking? You got it now.

[Wiggity]

http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthread.php?t=55908


a little late brah

[Wiggity]

I would educate you, but is nothing that a basic wikipedia search won't clarify.
You are obviously missing the point.
Since you do enjoy quoting posts maybe you can read some of my previous answer.
However, why bother?

A few questions.


What point am I missing?

What do your previous answers have to do with quoting posts?

What do you think I should search for on Wikipedia?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthread.php?t=55908


a little late brah

+1