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Homosexuals celebrate in ravaged New Orleans
WND ^ | tember 6, 2005 | By Joe Kovacs

Posted on 09/05/2005 11:39:29 PM PDT by BigFinn

Despite the devastation and ongoing suffering by thousands from Hurricane Katrina, homosexuals paraded on Bourbon Street in New Orleans over the weekend, and have rescheduled their "Southern Decadence" event for tomorrow.

"It's New Orleans, man. We're going to celebrate," Matt Menold, a 23-year musician wearing a sombrero and a guitar slung on his back, told the Associated Press.

An account of the small parade on the homosexual newssite 365gay.com noted: It was a scene like something from a Fellini movie. Amid the death, the destruction, and suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina a small parade behind a tattered rainbow flag made its way up Bourbon Street on Sunday. The marchers said they were celebrating Southern Decadence. The group – about two dozen people – all said they lived in the largely gay French Quarter. Defiant, they said they were not about to flee the community despite orders from the city to do so.

One marcher carried a sign proclaiming, "Life Goes On?"

"The shocking callousness of New Orleans' gay activists towards the severe suffering of its fellow citizens cannot be adequately articulated in a news report," says James Hartline, a former homosexual, who describes the "Southern Decadence" festival as being "replete with tens of thousands of men and women engaged in public nudity, prostitution, illegal drug use and destructive public S & M sex."

"The idea that human beings are continuing to party while hundreds of thousands of fellow citizens are starving, dying and suffering from a multitude of sicknesses brings into focus the real lack of judgment that these constant advocates of special gay rights demonstrate in a time of crisis."

According to Agape Press, Hartine himself has AIDS and is now warning homosexuals about the consequences of their lifestyle.

As WorldNetDaily previously reported, Hurricane Katrina walloped New Orleans just two days before the annual homosexual "Southern Decadence" festival was to begin in the town, an act characterized by some as God's work.

The event has been slated to go on tomorrow in the nearby town of Lafayette, La., featuring "Floatin' Floozies," according to the event's website.

As writer John d'Addario explained in "Southern Decadence 2005: A How-To Guide" posted on FrenchQuarter.com:

Parades and non-stop parties aside, Southern Decadence may be most famous (or infamous) for the displays of naked flesh which characterize the event – which is only fitting, since New Orleans in early September is generally the closest thing you'll ever experience to walking around in a steambath outside of a health spa. While police have started to crack down on public lewdness and pressure from a local crackpot conservative religious organization has caused the five-day festival to become a little more sedate than it was in years past, the atmosphere of Southern Decadence has stayed true to its name and public displays of sexuality are pretty much everywhere you look. The event has been endorsed by Mayor Ray Nagin, who promoted the activities in a letter stating: "There is no place like this on Earth! Southern Decadence XXXII is an exciting event. We welcome you and know that you can anticipate great food, great music and great times in New Orleans."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cary; gayparade; haveagayoldtime; homosexualagenda; homosexuals; itsrainingmen; katrina; neworleans; southerndecadence
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Over here, big boy!

101 posted on 09/06/2005 9:17:40 AM PDT by evets (God bless president Bush!)
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To: BigFinn

This shows you exactly where the priorities of the gay rights movement is.


102 posted on 09/06/2005 9:19:56 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: BigFinn; little jeremiah; scripter

"From the day it was built until now, this city has so aroused My anger and wrath that I must remove it from My sight!" Jeremiah 32:31


103 posted on 09/06/2005 9:37:01 AM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow (A victor in the midst of strife)
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To: ItsOurTimeNow

Those who sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.


104 posted on 09/06/2005 3:45:47 PM PDT by little jeremiah (A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, are incompatible with freedom. P. Henry)
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To: F.J. Mitchell; Thinkin' Gal

Poop has never stopped 'em before....


105 posted on 09/06/2005 8:09:18 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe (To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world)
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To: evets
Which way to the party?

FOTFLOL!

106 posted on 09/06/2005 8:11:00 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe (To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world)
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To: justche
"I can't quite believe that God's hand was punishing all of New Orleans. In the old testament, He only did that when there was not one righteous person. "

I was only presenting Dr. Savages point of view, because I thought it relevant to the thread, not necessarily because I agree with it. Basically, I don't. But Savage is always controversial, and sometimes interesting- always brave.

107 posted on 09/06/2005 9:30:48 PM PDT by de Buillion (Perspective: 1880 dead Heroes in 3 yr vs. 3589 abortions EVERY DAY , 1999, USA.)
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To: The Red Zone
How disgusting and despicable. To the best of my knowledge, there are still bodies in New Orleans that have not yet been collected. But, I suppose these bozos have their own priorities. Homes and businesses have been decimated. Lives have been ruined and shattered. There is a serious debate going on in this country, and it will continue to go on for some time, about whether or not the city should even be rebuilt. And these idiots just have to go out and put on their parade. Pathetic!
108 posted on 09/07/2005 4:17:42 PM PDT by dbehsman (One Wellstone memorial (rave party) is enough, thank you!)
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To: Paleo Conservative
"I'm rather surprised Fred Phelps hasn't shown up yet. He does have a rather appropriate ZIP code."


Fred Phelps and his gang have probably decided not to show up because right now the people in New Orleans are too poor to be sued. It would be like trying to get blood out of a stone. He would rather protest dead people in order to provoke the families of the bereaved, and then file a lawsuit against them. I think this more appropriately shows the level of his devotion.
109 posted on 09/07/2005 4:25:39 PM PDT by dbehsman (One Wellstone memorial (rave party) is enough, thank you!)
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To: E Rocc
I have yet to say any of the "Katrina Was God's Judgement" crowd explain why the French Quarter (being on higher ground) was largely spared. Either their Deity has bad aim, or he wasn't involved.

I haven't figured out why they aren't down on everyone for trying to interfere with God's good works by mounting relief and rescue efforts.

110 posted on 09/07/2005 4:32:00 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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