@ehBeth,
ehBeth wrote:
chai2 wrote: No mention of the WS need be made. They are just that unimportant.
I'll have to disagree on that.
Ok, I'll have to amend what I said. Still may not be a perfect thought though...
When I say no mention of WS need be made, that doesn't mean mention can't be made.
When I say they are just that unimportant, I wasn't meaning that WS isn't an important issue. More like feeding them and their egos directly with your signs, while they are standing there with their signs, could make them feel like they are getting free attention and publicity....and they are.
I may be wrong, but I don't think one group of people shaking signs with opposing slogans will make anyone looking at them change their point of view. It feels to me like one group of toddlers screaming at another group of toddlers.
The message would be fairly clear, if their was a WS group chanting, waving signs and what not, and other groups can make it known that "Sure, you can stand around and yell at them, or hold hands in solidarity or whatever. Or, you could participate with these other groups that are doing active good, even if it's just sharing a meal.
In other words, don't just stand around, do something. If while a positive helpful event is taking place the subject of WS is being brought up, fine. Sorry, I didn't mean to pretend like the WS weren't there. Acknowledge they are there. But, they are the losers, you are with the winners.
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