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Police Inspector Robert O'Sullivan called the riot the worst San Francisco church protest since 1983, when arsonists burned the First Orthodox Presbyterian Church where [[Chuck McIlhenny|the minister]] had preached against homosexuality.<ref>The San Francisco Chronicle, October 28, 1993</ref>

Police Inspector Robert O'Sullivan called the riot the worst San Francisco church protest since 1983, when arsonists burned the First Orthodox Presbyterian Church where [[Chuck McIlhenny|the minister]] had preached against homosexuality.<ref>The San Francisco Chronicle, October 28, 1993</ref>

== Post Riot Public and Press Reaction ==

== Post Riot Public and Press Reaction ==

Shortly thereafter, the pastor of the Hamilton Square Baptist Church, Dr. David C. Innes was intentionally denied his turn to present his complaint to the Supervisors. Supervisor Terrance Hallinan, the one who has described the churches' moral teachings as "an abomination", made a parliamentary move on behalf of Supervisor Migden that cut off discussion of the matter. (Dr. Innes was going to give the homosexual flag back to Supervisor Migden, a gesture that would have been extremely embarrassing to her) [a homosexual flag had been run up the church flag pole during the riot and removed by a church employee.  The homosexual flag was run up the flag pole again during the riot and when a church employee tried to remove it he was assaulted and pushed back].<ref>http://www.hamiltonsquare.net/articlesRiotsNov1993.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hamiltonsquare.net/articlesRiotsSep1993.htm</ref>}}

Shortly thereafter, the pastor of the Hamilton Square Baptist Church, Dr. David C. Innes was intentionally denied his turn to present his complaint to the Supervisors. Supervisor Terrance Hallinan, the one who has described the churches' moral teachings as "an abomination", made a parliamentary move on behalf of Supervisor Migden that cut off discussion of the matter. (Dr. Innes was going to give the homosexual flag back to Supervisor Migden, a gesture that would have been extremely embarrassing to her) [a homosexual flag had been run up the church flag pole during the riot and removed by a church employee.  The homosexual flag was run up the flag pole again during the riot and when a church employee tried to remove it he was assaulted and pushed back].<ref>http://www.hamiltonsquare.net/articlesRiotsNov1993.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hamiltonsquare.net/articlesRiotsSep1993.htm</ref>}}

In addition, Carl Herbster, Pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, stated at the Board of Supervisors meeting: "Your city is known worldwide now as a city that is not willing to protect religious freedom." <ref>The Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 9, 1993</ref>Herbster also told the Board of supervisors that in regards to San Francisco "major corporations are considering canceling their reservations for conventions because of what took place."<ref>San Francisco Chronicle, November 9, 1993</ref>  

In addition, Carl Herbster, Pastor of Tri-City Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, stated at the Board of Supervisors meeting: "Your city is known worldwide now as a city that is not willing to protect religious freedom." <ref>The Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 9, 1993</ref>Herbster also told the Board of supervisors that in regards to San Francisco "major corporations are considering canceling their reservations for conventions because of what took place."<ref>San Francisco Chronicle, November 9, 1993</ref>

 

 

{{cquote|Of the three men arrested yesterday only was immediately identified by police. Jonathan Katz, 35, of San Francisco, was cited for inciting a riot, disturbing the peace, trespassing, battery and resisting arrest -- all misdemeanor offenses. The two other men, including the one who spat at Sheldon, were cited for battery, police said.<ref>San Franciso Chronicle, ''Arrests at Unruly Board Meeting / Gays Mix It Up With Fundamentalists'',  November 9, 1993</ref>

   

   

Pastor Innes made the following commentary what happened on the date of September 21, 1993 a day in which a speaker spoke at their church with substantial police presence protecting the church:  

Pastor Innes made the following commentary what happened on the date of September 21, 1993 a day in which a speaker spoke at their church with substantial police presence protecting the church:  

In October of 1993 Innis turned over to San Francisco police a recording of a telephone message he received that month in which an anonymous caller threatened to toss "jars filled with gasoline" through the windows of his church if he filed suit against one of the gay newspapers that publicized the guest appearance of Louis Sheldon on September 19, 1993.<ref>The San Francisco Chronicle, October 28, 1993</ref>

In October of 1993 Innis turned over to San Francisco police a recording of a telephone message he received that month in which an anonymous caller threatened to toss "jars filled with gasoline" through the windows of his church if he filed suit against one of the gay newspapers that publicized the guest appearance of Louis Sheldon on September 19, 1993.<ref>The San Francisco Chronicle, October 28, 1993</ref>

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