Forum (Forum & Focus)
May 2, 2009
The Power of Protest
A recent protest and counter-protest in Orange County were a textbook example of the First Amendment at work and the triumph of love and acceptance over hate, writes M. Katherine Baird Darmer.
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By M. Katherine Baird Darmer Controversy swirling around Corona del Mar High School's production of "Rent" generated so much national media attention that it came to the attention of the Westboro Baptist Church, a Topeka, Kan., group widely known for extreme homophobia and bigotry. Under the "leadership" of Fred Phelps, the church is perhaps best known for celebrating at the funerals of gay military personnel. In addition to being hom...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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