Veggie Salvation
Those driving near the coliseum may have been surprised to see Jesus hanging out near the coliseum for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Alright, it was a PETA protester wearing a wig, beard and long, flowing robes, but he was drawing some attention around lunchtime Tuesday as he preached "Veggie Salvation."
PETA argues eating meat goes against the biblical teachings of love and compassion.
Dressed as Jesus, Eric Deardorff held a sign that said "Blessed Are The Merciful" at the corner of Lee and Chapman streets.
Drivers honked and passerbys both ignored and engaged the protesters in discussions.
"Reaction really has been great," Deardorff said. "People see our message of compassion and really agree with it."
Well, not everyone. One man walking by quoted Bible passages to counter the PETA protesters.
But that's why PETA was there, said Chris Link, a PETA campaign coordinator.
"We don’t preach to the choir," he said.
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