Church Sign in Mandarin about Gays

Cheshire Cat · May 12, 2015, 05:51:50 PM

The fact that one has the freedom to say anything, does not mean that one should. That sign is a classic example of what not to say and be seen as anything other than a bigot that hates gays. Religious bigotry is still bigotry but even uglier because it is claimed in the name of God.

Tacachale · May 12, 2015, 06:05:39 PM

I'm glad he put out the sign. Just further establishes that I don't want anything to do with him.

Jimmy · May 12, 2015, 06:33:01 PM

^^^ That I agree with, too. No buts this time at all.

Tommy all the way.

David · May 13, 2015, 09:25:09 AM

As if the traffic didn't make Mandarin suck enough, now it has this!

mtraininjax · May 13, 2015, 10:01:22 AM

QuoteDoes anyone at his church go to football games, work around the house, or shop on Sundays? Going to Hell.
Wear clothes made of more than one fabric? going to hell.

Forget all that, does anyone really ever go to Mandarin, and if you do, how often do you get your head examined?

jaxlore · May 13, 2015, 11:30:38 AM

Do all of these church signs meets city code? Can I just put up a permanent sign in my front yard and start preaching?

coredumped · May 13, 2015, 12:43:51 PM

Quote from: mtraininjax on May 13, 2015, 10:01:22 AM
Forget all that, does anyone really ever go to Mandarin, and if you do, how often do you get your head examined?

Why is there so much Mandarin hate on this forum lately?

Is there some stereotype that I'm not getting? Mandarin has a rich history and a good mix of diverse people like most neighborhoods in town. Sure it's not an "urban neighborhood" but big deal, don't move there. But why bash it because you don't like it?

Seems pretty small minded of the posters on this forum.

Tacachale · May 13, 2015, 01:40:03 PM

LOL, Geoff Youngblood has announced a new endorsement from pastors... including his father.

Interesting analysis from Stephen's favorite political blogger, AG Gancarski.

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HAZOURI SNUBBED: GEOFF YOUNGBLOOD'S DAD ENDORSES HIS SON

May 13, 2015 By A.G. Gancarski

In Jacksonville, the endorsements of the father fall unto the son. And so it is that Geoff Youngblood, a Republican At Large Group 3 Council candidate bedeviled by media inquiries into a sign on his father's church that read "Homosexuals must repent or go to hell," finally won a news cycle by getting an endorsement that likely was never in doubt, that of his dad.

On Monday Geoff Youngblood announced the endorsement of "pastors and faith based leaders" including "Florida Family Action PAC, United Christians of Florida PAC, and Pastor Dr. Gene Youngblood."

The news release, sent by Christian right consultant Raymond Johnson, claimed that "These Leaders announced 'We believe Geoff Younblood [sic] will stand out as a city councilman and will defend faith family and freedom by defending our values, protecting our tax dollars and creating new jobs.'"

The word going around is that the sign was actually a campaign stunt, a desperate bid for free TV time because the campaign can't afford paid spots. The Youngblood campaign has stalled out in fundraising, with his opponent Tommy Hazouri surging in the polls.

If he keeps up that type of outreach, though, he may go national. This is exactly the type of story John Oliver or John Stewart can kill five minutes with.

Meanwhile, Hazouri gets another day closer to a council seat.

http://floridapolitics.com/archives/183101

Overstreet · May 13, 2015, 03:44:03 PM

Quote from: jaxlore on May 13, 2015, 11:30:38 AM
Do all of these church signs meets city code? Can I just put up a permanent sign in my front yard and start preaching?

Yes. Church signs must meet the Sign code. .

Yes, maybe............. You can put up a sign in the front yard but if you start acting like a business you'll make code violations. See code and HOA restrictions.

Yes you can start preaching in the neighborhood, but if you get too organized see code violations and HOA deed restrictions.

coredumped · May 13, 2015, 04:47:47 PM

Quote from: Overstreet on May 13, 2015, 03:44:03 PM
Quote from: jaxlore on May 13, 2015, 11:30:38 AM
Do all of these church signs meets city code? Can I just put up a permanent sign in my front yard and start preaching?

Yes. Church signs must meet the Sign code. .

Yes, maybe............. You can put up a sign in the front yard but if you start acting like a business you'll make code violations. See code and HOA restrictions.

Yes you can start preaching in the neighborhood, but if you get too organized see code violations and HOA deed restrictions.

I don't think you can do it even if you have no HOA, there are zoning laws that prevent your neighbor from opening a 7-11 next to your house. If it's zoned residential, it has to follow the laws of the county, the HOA would be additional rules on top of those.

jaxlore · May 13, 2015, 05:16:30 PM

well I guess Ill turn in my pulpit for the moment.

Steve · May 13, 2015, 05:39:58 PM

Quote from: Apache on May 12, 2015, 01:46:38 PM
Thanks dad, excellent timing.

Could you quickly change the sign to say something derogatory about women and bash an ethnic group. Then we can wrap this whole election thingy up and be done with it.

See you Sunday for dinner. Tell mom I love her.

I realize I yanked this from two pages back, but this might be a top 25 post of all time.

Seriously, what kind of idiots are these people? Do they think there are a pile of gay hating republicans that will be inspired to come out of the woodwork and vote for this clown?

Tacachale · May 13, 2015, 05:51:31 PM

^Possibly. We'll see if they're right.

edjax · May 13, 2015, 06:57:06 PM

Quote from: coredumped on May 13, 2015, 12:43:51 PM
Quote from: mtraininjax on May 13, 2015, 10:01:22 AM
Forget all that, does anyone really ever go to Mandarin, and if you do, how often do you get your head examined?

Why is there so much Mandarin hate on this forum lately?

Is there some stereotype that I'm not getting? Mandarin has a rich history and a good mix of diverse people like most neighborhoods in town. Sure it's not an "urban neighborhood" but big deal, don't move there. But why bash it because you don't like it?

Seems pretty small minded of the posters on this forum.

Yea. Makes no sense. Especially from this man. My quess most of those that did vote for his boy Hogan were people from Mandarin. I see comments like this and hope they realize if we want to change the city we are going to need people from all parts of,the city to make it happen, yes, including Mandarin.

mtraininjax · May 13, 2015, 08:26:18 PM

QuoteWhy is there so much Mandarin hate on this forum lately?

Is there some stereotype that I'm not getting? Mandarin has a rich history and a good mix of diverse people like most neighborhoods in town. Sure it's not an "urban neighborhood" but big deal, don't move there. But why bash it because you don't like it?

Seems pretty small minded of the posters on this forum.

I grew up in Mandarin and pretty much everything wrong with Mandarin road is still what is wrong with Mandarin and will never change. Bike lanes, getting people to slow down, and the turning of 13 from a picturesque 2-lane road into the new Blanding Blvd, have ruined Mandarin forever. Mandarin point is entirely swamp land, if you live there in a new house, check it often, you have a lot in common with Bartram Springs.

Oh yeah and you have churches that apparently speak their mind on signs about alternative lifestyles. Something new and another good reason to avoid the area.

QuoteYea. Makes no sense. Especially from this man. My quess most of those that did vote for his boy Hogan were people from Mandarin. I see comments like this and hope they realize if we want to change the city we are going to need people from all parts of,the city to make it happen, yes, including Mandarin.

LOL, Hogan kicked the crap out of his opponent for Supervisor of Elections, so apparently he had help from others.....outside of only Mandarin...