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A recent event in Chicago illustrates the arrogance and narcissism of the Progressive-Left -- and in particular the anti-war Progressive-Left. During Easter services at Holy Name Cathedral Catholic Church in Chicago, six anti-war protesters staged a political demonstration disrupting religious services. They shouted generic anti-war slogans and squirted fake blood on themselves and the parishioners in attendance. Their goal was to attract attention to themselves and -- therefore -- their cause. It worked.

The group of three men and three women, who call themselves Catholic Schoolgirls Against the War (interesting self-commentary on the three "men" involved), issued a statement saying they purposely targeted Holy Name Cathedral -- specifically on Easter -- to reach a large audience, including the press, which usually covers the services. (web site)

A representative of the International Solidarity Movement (web site) told the Chicago Tribune that he attended the protest to serve as a witness for the Catholic Schoolgirls Against the War.

Chicago Police removed the protesters and charged them with one count of felony criminal damage to property and two counts each of misdemeanor simple battery.

Where to begin...

First, we should examine the base element of the Catholic Schoolgirls Against the War and their supporters.

Catholic School Girls Against the War

The website for the Illinois Coalition for Peace and Justice (which evidently hosts the group's Internet presence) describes the group as:

"...a humorous, political street threatre group composed of college students and young adults."

It is obvious to even the most intellectually challenged that the designation "street theatre group" is an attempt to inoculate their actions; an attempt to re-define any of their civil disobedience -- criminal acts -- as "theatre."

As far as the "humorous" description goes, I suppose humor is in the eye of the beholder, although I don't believe that any of the young children in attendance at Holy Name Cathedral, children who were frightened by the actions of this group -- in their place of worship, a place that is meant to provide sanctuary, found the splattering of fake blood and shrieks of agenda-driven insolence "humorous."

Illinois Coalition for Peace & Justice

In their Structure & Statement of Values, (web site) the Illinois Coalition for Peace & Justice, which is linked to the Progressive Democrats of America website, (web site) claims their organization:

"...models a just and peaceful society...[resolving] to use our work in the Illinois Coalition for Peace and Justice as a model of equal and supportive relationships in a peaceful and just society..."

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