If the petition's a public document, I don't see the problem. If you don't want your name known, don't sign petitions. If you're not willing to take the guff that comes along with taking a stand, don't sign petitions.
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Indeed. What is the point of signing a petition other than to make a PUBLIC statement? The signers should be glad that this church is publicizing their public act, and for free at that.
I am a proud signatory to that petition. When I sign a petition I exoect my name to be made public. In so doing I am taking a public stand.
Bring it on, bung boys.