First, Good on Juniper for starting this thread.
I feel the majority of Dwellar views here represent the best side of people,
as also shown in this
NY Times article
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/us...html?th&emc=th
In Florida, Many Lay Plans to Counter a Pastor’s Message
By DAMIEN CAVE
Published: September 7, 2010
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Clergy members, academics and elected officials in Gainesville have planned nearly a dozen events to counter the plan, starting on Wednesday with an interfaith prayer service. On Saturday, hundreds of local residents and visitors are expected to rally against Mr. Jones, an evangelical pastor, with signs containing messages like “Peace among religions leads to peace among nations.”
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Officials in Gainesville are making plans as if the burning will occur. A police checkpoint will be added. And though Fire Department officials have denied Mr. Jones a bonfire permit, Deputy Fire Chief Tim Hayes said Tuesday that contained residential fires that did not extend beyond three feet by three feet were allowed.
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