[Aquinasfan]

On the NECN story, there were no wide-angle shots of the homosexual side, which would have shown them to be no more than 100 in strength. Their strength was estimated at "hundreds". Total crowd size, pro-gay and pro-marriage, was estimated at 2,000. It is obvious from the shots of the crowd that at least 5,000 people were in attendance at the pro-marriage side of the rally. And Little Bill's photography clearly shows that no more than 100 pro-gay activists showed up on the steps of the Episcopal Cathedral.

Am I surprised? No. This is standard media protocol. This is the same photographic tactic that is used every year at the March for Life.

We have to do what we can, and leave the rest to God, although complaints to the local media won't hurt either. I was there with my two daughters, 6 and 8. I told them that we were going to see the bishop speak, which we did. Fortunately, I didn't have to explain the purpose of the rally. How could I tell them that we were going to demonstrate in support of marriage between one man and one woman? Then I thought, think of the children who will be raised by two men or two women. It's tragic.

Although there were a lot of pro-marriage demonstrators, the crowd size pales in comparison to the crowd that showed up at the Patriots rally. It was also pretty pathetic to see an enormous Patriots banner covering the front of the State House. We get the government we deserve.

[american colleen]

It was also pretty pathetic to see an enormous Patriots banner covering the front of the State House.

Being naturally cynical, that (huge) banner and the thought of the Patriots crowd occurred to me as well. OTOH, the Pat's rally was held on a workday and a lot of people were already in Boston unlike on a Sunday when it is basically empty except for tourists.

Lots of priests were around yesterday... that boyed me somewhat.