Soulforce is a group of idealistic young people who travel America in a bus, stopping at colleges that gay people aren't allowed to attend. They confront the locals about discrimination, engage in dialogs about tolerance, and let everyone see what gays and lesbians look like. No word on whether they're paraded around the campuses in little cages, but if visitors are encouraged to throw snacks then count me in for next year's ride.
Naturally, some of these colleges don't appreciate the visits, but when Soulforce turned up at Mississippi College the SWAT team was called in. Five members were arrested, and police officials told Soulforce that they'd all be cited if they travelled or gathered near the campus in a group of four or more.
After the ACLU intervened, explaining that this wasn't exactly legal, the police relented. To demonstrate their fairness and to protect themselves from lawsuits they went on to shut down some locations where groups of four or more heterosexuals congregate, including a Hooters, a WalMart, and Congress.
Sixty One Years
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Sixty one years ago, John Kennedy went to the oval office in the sky. The
bullets hit Mr. Kennedy at 12:30 pm, CST. He arrived at the hospital at
12:37. He...
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