NancyL Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Rev. Iain Baxter of All Saints Chiang Mai Church has asked me to help publicize tomorrow (Tuesday) evening's candle-light vigil at the U.S. Consulate, 7 pm in solidarity with the LGBT victims of homophobia and terror and victims of terror around the world. The Consulate will be in charge of the proceedings and the Consul-General will be among those who will speak. He asks that if you're planning to come to contact him as they're trying to estimate numbers, but all are welcome to turn up. [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Do I need to bring my own candle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Are you sure about this? There's nothing on the US Consulate website or Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Not wise to congregate in large groups per Department of State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 "World Pays Tribute" http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/13/orlando-nightclub-shooting-world-in-mourning-for-victims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Good idea to bring your own candles and yes, it's been "approved" by the Consulate. As posted in the announcement, the Consulate is in charge of the proceedings and the Consul-General will speak. It is being held outside the walls of the Consulate, not inside. If you have doubts, you can call the Consulate at 053 107 700 and, of course, you don't have to come if you don't wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Followed by a march down Changklan road.... just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 An announcement was placed on the Consulate's Facebook page a couple hours ago: https://www.facebook.com/chiangmai.usconsulate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I have to agree with this statement above: Not wise to congregate in large groups per Department of State. I would encourage my fellow Americans, and others, not to gather. Aside from the unusual circumstances of the murders in Florida, one must appreciate that according to statistics from 2014, an average of 91 Americans are killed by firearms EVERY DAY, yet we do not hold vigils for these victims every single day. Be smart, be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnicaleBob Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Note: It will not be inside the Consulate but outside by the riverfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 An announcement was placed on the Consulate's Facebook page a couple hours ago: https://www.facebook.com/chiangmai.usconsulate/ Creepy that I need to be a farcebook member to access a US Govt. page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 It's a public facebook page. You don't need to be a member of facebook to view it. Perhaps the link won't work, because I was logged in as a member when I copied the URL. But, you could simply do a google search on "U.S. Consulate Chiang Mai Facebook" and you'll find the link. As a side note: I'm astonished at how many people can't read the multiple posts about the event being held outside the consulate walls, not inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 .... Aside from the unusual circumstances of the murders in Florida, one must appreciate that according to statistics from 2014, an average of 91 Americans are killed by firearms EVERY DAY, yet we do not hold vigils for these victims every single day. ..... Good point. Perhaps it's time we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Not wise to congregate in large groups per Department of State. Pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I have to agree with this statement above: Not wise to congregate in large groups per Department of State. I would encourage my fellow Americans, and others, not to gather. Aside from the unusual circumstances of the murders in Florida, one must appreciate that according to statistics from 2014, an average of 91 Americans are killed by firearms EVERY DAY, yet we do not hold vigils for these victims every single day. Be smart, be safe. It's a very very sad world , for some totally weird reason you seem to obeying the diktats of your Government thousands of miles away . There are vigils going on across the world in support of an appalling homophobic atrocity . You could extend your ideas to why don't we hold vigils for the victims of the biggest killer on the planet - which kills millions- especially children - malaria . Just ignore the Government cr*p and show some solidarity with the gay community ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiWai Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Will this be held inside the consulate walls or outside with ISIS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Might be a good chance for Immigration to register all LGBT expats in Chiang Mai, just in case they decide they need special classes or something like that, for their own protection, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffkp Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I'll be there. Can't let the b**stards think they've won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I could understand a vigil at the scene of the crime, but in Thailand? It's not a good thing when anyone is killed by another, but this happens all the time. Commemorating this event in Thailand seems purely self-serving to me. Interestingly, the shooter succeeded in putting the very four percent of the world's population in the spotlight of sympathy that he so disdained. By the way, I was not trying to say that everything that the US State Department says is worth listening to; I was just copy and pasting that comment in full. I hope there are suitable toilet-assigned facilities at the vigil.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) A mass murder terrorist atrocity targeting gay men in the USA happens all the time?That's too stupid to even process. This was the most severe mass shooting in American history and the first time gay people have been targeted for a terrorist attack by a terrorist with proven links to Islamist extremism. Certainly in the USA and probably all the west, though of course Islamists murder gay people all the time in their home territories. In many countries, they are murdered LEGALLY. Yeah, happens all the time. I certainly hope not! Edited June 14, 2016 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Not attending but for those having trouble seeing it on FB here is a screen capture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Oh dear, this will surely bring out some interesting specimens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Oh dear, this will surely bring out some interesting specimens. People are specimens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffkp Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 The time for candlelight vigils is over, it’s now time to fight back and stop the push for domination by Islamists. I'll be there. Can't let the b**stards think they've won. What bastards? That the shooter happened to be Muslim wasn't the root of this shooting. He was anti-LGBT, not pushing Islam on anyone. He hated anyone not 100% heterosexual. I won't call him 'homophobic...' He wasn't 'afraid' of gay people. He was an insane dickdead with a gun. That's all. If you are out there demonstrating, then they have won. If you ignore them, give them no recognition, then you've won. Nothing wrong with showing your sympathy for the 50 people killed. Will you do it for the other hundreds killed too? Those killed every day by drunk drivers? Those killed by misdiagnosis by hospital? How about those people who are killed every day by hunger? Or don't those folk make a big enough splash in the news for you to react? Will you stand on the street with a lighted candle in support if there weren't others doing the same? Were you out there last night? (Note: The "you" in this message was not directed specifically at the poster, but at all who need to wait for others to show sympathy before they react.) I'm an American. By b**stards, I mean every malcontent that decides the answer to their sick, pathetic life is to take a gun and kill a bunch of decent, innocent people going about their lives. don;t care what their religion, political beliefs or general complaint is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 http://conservativetribune.com/hillarys-state-dept-orlando-attack/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=TheNewResistance&utm_content=2016-06-13&utm_campaign=manualpost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) The event has been announced, acknowledged, and debated. Time for the mods to close it and everyone can move on. It starts in 15 minutes. Edited June 14, 2016 by mesquite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillageIdiot Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Followed by a march down Changklan road.... just kidding. Don't be facetious - it's uncalled for. The Muslim community in Chang Klan, as elsewhere in Chiang Mai, has always been peaceful and law abiding. That is probably because they've never had their land expropriated or been subject to inhuman treatment of any kind. There is a lesson to be learned from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Followed by a march down Changklan road.... just kidding.Don't be facetious - it's uncalled for. The Muslim community in Chang Klan, as elsewhere in Chiang Mai, has always been peaceful and law abiding. That is probably because they've never had their land expropriated or been subject to inhuman treatment of any kind. There is a lesson to be learned from that. IMO, a bit of humor is always healing, I made the comment as the last gathering outside the consulate came to mind.... I remembered when mussie people marched down Changklan road to the consulate to protest a movie that was made by a turkish guy in the US, on the life of the profit mo. ... dont think they burned a flag. ...the movie was awful but depicted mo. in a better light than their book does. Edited June 14, 2016 by daoyai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithathome Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I just hope the jesus freaks don't take over the event. They're a BIG part of our problem. HIS will be done. YEAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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