'Sinners' get earful from religious man on campus
Protestor incites Titans to argue over whether God hates everybody
Megan Dangermond and Elizabeth Zuluaga published in the Daily Titan May 5, 2005

The lunchtime crowd of Cal State Fullerton students was disrupted Tuesday afternoon by a sign-carrying man speaking out about his beliefs concerning God and sinners.
Frank Zacarro came onto campus to spread his views on God, but was instead met with students angry about his extreme views.
Zacarro spoke on a number of subjects, asked for questions from the crowd, questioned student’s views and tore down other religions, calling Mormonism a “cult.”
Written in bold red and black letters, Zacarro’s sign read: “God is angry at the sinner,” a quote from Psalms 7:11 and John 3:36 in the Bible. It also listed sinners as “child-molesting homosexuals,” “spineless men,” “cheaters” and “misc. heathens.”
The sign was belted on his body, so his hands were free to gesture as he argued with students.
“I think it’s entertaining,” said Matthew Rzyski, an electronical engineering major, as he watched from the sidelines. “The guy’s supposed to be so Christian, yet he’s cursing and yelling.”
Another student agreed with Rzyski.
“I don’t think he’s doing anything harmful,” said Rob Pilusa, a senior English major. “He’s just inciting public debate.”
Zacarro had many responses to those willing to address him.
“God likes love, but not just love, there is a balance,” Zacarro said in response to some students who said his message was that God hates everyone.
Other students strongly opposed Zacarro’s message.
“I don’t think he’s representing Christianity in the correct manner,” said Maggie Pombar, a freshman who felt Zacarro was just there to get attention and stir up controversy.
Jessica Ekstrom, a senior child and adolescent development major, argued at length with Zacarro and said she found his viewpoint unbalanced.
“The way that he is telling people about God is not the character of God,” Ekstrom said as she quickly raised her hand after someone asked who there was Christians also. “[God’s] not about domination.”
Vanessa Welter, a human services major, was one of the many students taking turns arguing with Zacarro. “He gives Christians a bad name,” Welter said.
The crowd eventually tired of his uncompromising viewpoints and began to dwindle, but not before a group of rowdy students threw a few water-filled condoms at Zacarro and a laughing girl tried to run off with his sign.
Zacarro chased after her yelling “That’s my sign.”
Students working at a neighboring ceramics sale, however, were inspired by Zacarro’s message and wrote a chalk message pointing toward their booth, reading: “Repent! And buy ceramics.”