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Tides Have Turned: SSM Protesters Find Little Support
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For the hour that Mike McMonagle and his allies stood in protest Thursday outside Gov. Corbett's office in Center City, they were spared from heat and rain. But little else went in their favor.
Drivers paid no attention to the 30 people holding rosaries and signs railing against same-sex marriage. A man spat on the ground at their feet. Soon, they had to share the sidewalk with other protesters - a younger, louder, more organized group.
While McMonagle's group spoke of the need to "defend our children" from nontraditional families, a group from Cook-Wissahickon School brought in actual children to make the case for increased state funding for arts and education.
The school's choir formed neat rows in front of the governor's office, with matching T-shirts and signs, and sang a Katy Perry song.
"You just got to ignite the light and let it shine . . .," the children sang.
"Holy Mary, Mother of God . . .," the protesters prayed louder.
"Cause, baby, you're a firework . . ."
"Pray for us sinners . . ."
McMonagle and his Pro-Life Coalition of Pennsylvania find themselves for the first time on the losing side of the issue. In May, a federal judge overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage, following a growing trend among courts and legislators, and in public opinion nationwide.
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"That's right. That's what we're trying to do. Look at you, you're all a bunch of old white people," said the young man, who was himself white. Carbo's friends pulled her back, and the group resumed praying.
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Above is just 50%; read the full article here:
http://articles.philly.com/2014-06-0...ng-man-corbett
Posted: June 06, 2014
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