Spectrum News reports:
The demonstrations happened at little after noon on Wednesday at a public area on Texas State’s campus. Photos posted of the demonstrators show a couple of individuals holding signs that read “women are property,” “homo sex is sin,” and “types of property: women, slaves, animals, cars, land, etc…”
The individuals identified themselves as being from the Official Street Preachers. According to the Official Street Preachers website, the group seeks “to share the gospel every day” and focuses on analysis and news coverage from a “Christian perspective.”
The two street preachers were soon surrounded by dozens of counter protesters holding signs that said “Jesus values and respects Texas State women,” “Jesus loves all y’all,” and “There is still love in the world! Love thy neighbors.”
The Texas Tribune reports:
Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse condemned the actions of two men who came to the San Marcos campus the day after the election with homophobic and misogynistic signs, characterizing their messages as “disgusting.”
In a letter to the campus community Thursday, Damphousse said he was saddened by the behavior.
“While TXST is legally committed to protecting free speech on our campuses, we understand that words can negatively impact members of our community,” he wrote. “I condemn the hateful words these two men wrote and spoke while they were on our campus. That kind of hate is not welcome here.”
The university’s student newspaper reports:
UPD attempted to escort the demonstrators off campus through Derrick Hall, but they were followed by students and protesters from The Quad to Aspire San Marcos.
According to UPD Chief Matthew Carmichael, the two demonstrators were not arrested but escorted in a UPD car once they reached the Aspire building off campus at around 1:15 p.m.
“The officers walked with them for their safety just to make sure they’re okay because the crowd kept following them,” Carmichael said. “… But the whole goal is to help them safely get off the campus.”
Last year I reported that the group’s notorious founder, Ruben Israel, had dropped dead at the age of 62. These loving Christians are often found at Pride events and at public festivals such as Mardi Gras in New Orleans. They fund their nationwide travel via donations.
#Trump2024 #Trump #Harris #JHOPE #AbortionBan #Gay #LGBTQ pic.twitter.com/OBhPkQxAFn
— Official Street Preachers (@ospofcl) November 7, 2024
The protestors identified themselves as being from the Official Street Preachers, a group that, according to their website, seeks “to share the gospel every day” and focuses on analysis and news coverage from a “Christian perspective.”
More here: https://t.co/ehAgbSjW0r pic.twitter.com/ocJREA0YA4
— Chron (@chron) November 7, 2024
That didn’t take long…at Texas State University yesterday smh pic.twitter.com/g7f25JuRJP
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) November 7, 2024
Hey @ospofcl, bring that sign to New York.
Would love to see how New York women welcome you.
Promise you won’t be going home with that sign.
Texas State University 11/6/24
“Official Street Preachers Organization” pic.twitter.com/ycVvfNaTqj
— Alessandra Biaggi (@Biaggi4NY) November 7, 2024