Friday, August 19, 2005

Michael Marcavage, Holy Warrior, but Why Not a Soldier in Iraq?

Certainly Mr. Marcavage, Holy Warrior, held his own last night in Citizens Bank Park, where he and a friend, protected by police and Phillies security, held up a sign boldly declaring that "Homosexuality is Sin, Christ Can Set you Free." The multitudes he displayed the sign for were gay, and included the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus singing the National Anthem. Now here's the omission in today's article in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Marcavage and his sole fellow Holy Warrior did NOT boo during the singing by the sodomites. That's enough qualification for me -- if he can confront thousands of evil gay men and women in a sports stadium, Michael Marcavage would make a good soldier fighting in Iraq confronting IEDs and Iraqi terrorists, as well as those dangerous women and children. This man, facing off against thousands, is surely no chickenhawk. He's a Holy Warrior, after all.

Now is the time for Michael Marcavage to come to the aid of his country. And you can help. The recruitment office in Philadelphia is at 215-474-0815. We can all call and encourage them to actively recruit Mr. Marcavage. Heck, they could use him as a spy to help enforce the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, couldn't they, then he could be helping scourge Iraq of terrorists while at the same time saving the military of the scourge of gays and lesbians. And for those of you who wish to encourage Michael Marcavage's enlistment yourself, you can send him a message at repent@repentamerica.com or by phone at 1-800-3-REPENT, or by this email form. I'm sure he'll appreciate the support.

Michael Marcavage displayed great courage confronting the evil of homosexuality last night at the Phillies game. Let's not waste that strength and courage in South Philadelphia. Michale Marcavage certainly can do better work in South Baghdad or in Fallujah.

Crossposted at AllSpinZone.

20 Comments:

At 19 August, 2005 10:43, Blogger Bulworth said...

Well, he certainly appears able-bodied. why's he wasting his time at baseball games rather than abroad where our army needs him?

 
At 19 August, 2005 10:59, Blogger SpinDentist said...

My question exactly, bullworth. Think what he could do holding a sign while protected by the military police over in Fallujah! The mind boggles! Surely the war would turn around.

 
At 19 August, 2005 11:52, Anonymous Anonymous said...

He's 25 orr 26 years old, appears healthy, and, if he can avoid being convicted for assault or hate speech, he'd make a fine soldier.

 
At 19 August, 2005 17:33, Blogger Scorpio said...

Here is the best chickenhawk essay yet from a lady who recently reenlisted in the Reserves: http://www.livejournal.com/users/ginmar/490234.html

 
At 19 August, 2005 21:46, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sent the following by email - but I think we need a bigger campaign for this soldier-of-Christ:

Michael - you appear healthy, you are 25 or 26, and you obviously support the Bush "Crusade" (his word) against the infidel in Iraq. You have to sign up! Your country needs you. The military is falling behind on its recruiting goals. What better way to show your belief in Jesus and the Bush theocracy than to go to Iraq and fight for Empire! If you come back, THEN you can continue your preaching. But first things first!

Patriotically yours,

The General's Aide

 
At 20 August, 2005 10:41, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sid, do you suppose this guy voted for Kerry? You know the story with almost all Bush's supporters - they have the same knee-jerk views right down the line. War? Good. Stem cells? Bad. 4th Amendment violations? Good. Abortion? Bad.

Now do you really suppose this soldier-for-Christ is one of those turn-the-other-cheek Christians?

 
At 20 August, 2005 12:07, Blogger SpinDentist said...

Sid, he may not support the war in Iraq. Still, he is valiant in facing down thousands of gays and lesbians with just a small honor guard of Philadelphia Police Officers and Philadelphia Phillies Security between him and certain humiliation. To that end, Michael Marcavage certainly will make a fine edition to our forces, as he has the courage to fight this holy battle.

 
At 20 August, 2005 13:47, Blogger oldwhitelady said...

Boy, that guy would look so handsome in military uniform!

 
At 20 August, 2005 14:47, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sid, are you for the war? If so, can you go? Even if just voted for Bush and maybe were sort of wishy-washy ... your president needs you.

 
At 20 August, 2005 16:49, Blogger Libby Spencer said...

Well, I couldn't resist. If the guy wants to fight gays, let him fight gay terrorists. Here's what I sent to Michael Marcavage:

I read about your courage in confronting the Gay Men's Chorus. We need men of your bravery to fight the evil ones "there" so we don't have to fight them "here."

Please help our country in this noble cause and enlist forthwith to fight the war on homosexual terrorists.

Patriot Americans are depending on men like you.

I signed in as Betsy Ross from Freedom, KY, but left my real email. Wonder if he'll write me back.
The Impolitic

 
At 20 August, 2005 17:26, Blogger Glen said...

As a gay man of a certain vintage, the photo inspired the following reaction: "Oh, Mary, who do you think you're kidding?"

 
At 20 August, 2005 18:55, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Glen - I looked Marcavage's website (but not for long - it's the worst). I think he's a self-hating gay. Something about taking the cure .... What crap.

 
At 20 August, 2005 20:29, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sid - it's very simple. We have no draft. Bush started a war we didn't have to fight, and now we can't commit enought troops to win it without becoming vulnerable. Since there's no draft, those who wanted the war, supported the war, believe in the war, should be the first to go.

So answer the question - can you take a little time off? I understand there's a pretty decent signup bonus.

 
At 21 August, 2005 01:17, Blogger Mr. Landon said...

sid, methinks you miss the point.

Many of the people you are describing are folks who are at this moment thinking the war in Iraq was a bad idea. Many people who voted for Bush--or even those who didn't vote--also feel the war was a bad idea.

But there are others who lambaste (the word criticize is far too tame) the anti-war crowd for speaking the damn truth. And the truth is that this administration lied its ass off to get into this war. Now if you disagree with that, stop reading. But if you agree that this war was based on a pack of lies, then you also have to agree that those defending this war share the blind loyalty for Bush that Bush has for his "vision"--that freedom in Iraq is just around the corner and anybody who disagrees deserves unmitigated scorn.

The problem with such people is that they aren't doing the work. It's not because they don't believe in the work; it's because they are scared of dying. So they're willing to metaphorically scratch the eyes out of any critic of the war and keep typing away at the keyboard *SO LONG AS SOMEONE ELSE IS DOING THE FIGHTING!* The army has a well known shortage of folk. These are folk who could help. They don't want to because they don't want to pay the ultimate price. They are Chickenhawks, Sid. Yellow Elephants. The least they deserve is satire at the hands of a blogger. I think they deserve much worse but that's just me.

 
At 21 August, 2005 10:25, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wait, wait ... Sid, did you say "over politicizing" the war? When anyone who even slightly criticizes Bush on the war is branded a terrorist supporter? When all who point out that Bush lied to the House, the Senate, the American people, and the world are barred from press conferences and Bush events and wind up camping out on a lonely road in the hope that the First Liar might fess up? Sid, snap out of it.

If Marcavage comes out against the war, sure, he should get a pass. But something tells me that, somewhere behind those crazed eyes, he believes that Bush is rightly carrying the banner for Jesus.

So Sid, at least answer this: Have you come out against the war?

 
At 21 August, 2005 14:16, Blogger SpinDentist said...

I must say I am very pleased Sid has come out with his arguments. This site should not be one-sided, after all.

Every single contributo here who supports the war has signed up to fight. I guarantee that. Sid, do you support the war?

 
At 22 August, 2005 06:49, Blogger SpinDentist said...

Does anyone have any clue what Jay Tea had to say here? Man, I had to go look his website up to figure out which side of the fence he was on.

Jay, nobody is shooting messengers here. This article is about a guy with the courage to face thousands in the cultural war, and suggests that were he to be used as IED fodder in Iraq he may serve his country far better. After all, there are no gay and lasbian terrorists attacking skyscrapers in our major cities, Jerry Falwell notwithstanding.

Truly, I've no clue why you brought George Bush I or Clinton into this. Clinton, that I've seen, has not advocated for the War in Iraq. The whole concept of Operation Yellow Elephant, in case it has slipped past you, is to alert military recruiters to those who support the war, figuring they would be those who would most likely enlist. Ergo, your pointing towards Bill Clinton, who does not support the war, is. . . let me put this kindly. . . as logically challenging as "intelligent design." We don't accept such "faith-based" approaches here.

 
At 22 August, 2005 10:11, Anonymous Anonymous said...

And Jay Tea - attack the person making the argument? You mean like the Bushies (and their propaganda arms) are attacking Cindy Sheehan? Please ...

So JT - are YOU doing anything for the next 24-48 months? Support the war? Want to see foreign lands?

 
At 22 August, 2005 11:13, Blogger Bulworth said...

"And one final word -- get the fuck over yourselves."

Uh oh, better watch out. Jay Tea's got clout. He's been hanging around Cheney.

 
At 22 August, 2005 20:51, Anonymous Anonymous said...

SpinDentist - an update: NO response from repentamerica.wrong or Marc the Savage despite my trenchant email of last Friday ... do you suppose he has priorities other than defending us from the infidels, blasphemers, and nonbelievers in Iraq?

Yours, curiously,

stevenyc

 

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