I received this through the mail. Just thought I'd post it, FYI:
I am a Christian living in Calgary, Alberta. On Sunday [June 11th, 2006] I attended along with another Christian brother the local homosexual pride day here in our city. However, we did not attend as supporters but rather in an open sign of disagreement of so called pride days.
As we stood on the street corner with our signs that read “no pride in sodomy” we watched the parade of dancing homosexuals go by us. Except for the usual chants of bigot etc that was railed against us it was going rather peaceful. Then 2 men one on a bicycle spit at both of us and continued on. When I chased the fellow on the bicycle and later gave up and turned away I was then jumped from behind by a gay activist twice my size. I was thrown to the ground (clearly shown on the local TV coverage) and kicked and punched until my brother in the Lord Jeff was able to intervene and save my life. I suffered bruises and am very sore but I am ok.
While I forgive the man that assaulted me I can not simply accept what happened to me today as hundreds stood by and watched. The local “City TV” news station reported us as being “Those in Calgary who are still not tolerant.” On that I say yes you are right. I am not and never will be tolerant of the celebration of sodomy in our streets. I will not despite the violence inflicted upon me be silent. Scripture does not call upon me to accept the sins of our society and the degradation of what God intended for human sexuality .
What happened today will pass and my wounds will heal, but Calgary and our country will continue in a downward spiral if good Christians do not stand up to this immorality.
Fear of insults and attack won’t stop this drive to demoralize our young into a world of sexual depravity. Parents must speak up when their kids are being indoctrinated with 2 mommies and 2 daddy’s education in our schools. We must resist education that includes the roles of homosexuals as upstanding citizens. We must all stand up and speak up when our mayor declares a “Pride” day. It’s our city will you speak out?
I did a bit of research and found this article from the Calgary Sun:
The parade did suffer a low point early on however, when protesters scuffled with a participant within a block of the starting point. Police took the participant into custody after one of the anti-gay protesters was spat at and knocked to the ground.
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2006/06/11/1626345.html
