The women who replied has given permission for her details not to be blocked, but they - very sensibly - presumably haven't.

On edit: you're right, I hadn't noticed that her details are also blocked. I've seen a version of this with them unblocked, and a note that she'd given permission for that, elsewhere on DU, though, so I don't know what's happened.

And because there are people who would call and harass the woman. Granted she needs a metaphorical smack upside the head, but there are people who would call her with death threats. I believe that there are not as many as would give the gay couple death threats, but there are assholes everywhere.

should not be subjected.

I fear little Tommy will grow up with much hate in his heart and that is very sad.

If the kids all go back to school on Monday and talk about what a GREAT time that they all had at the party, little Tommy may feel a little "left out", too.

Good grief. It's a party for seven year olds! Anyone who tries to make THAT about sex is seriously screwed up.

Kids totally oblivious. Bizarre, to say the least.

YOU?! I think we know who has the issues. poor Tommy.

Teaching her kids to hate that early? I hope they grow up to be nice anyway, just to spite her. That'll screw up her head.

Christ, what a bitch

No doubt!

That is all.

What? Exist? FUCK HER and I am sorry Tommy has to grow up with a mom that will fuck his brain up as a child!

and feel so horrible for those kids growing up in that house.

You're not born with hate and bigotry in your heart, you're taught it--like this.

Hopefully when the kids grow up they won't be anything like their parents.

and that is going through life as the hateful person who felt entitled to write it.

Poor Tommy. I hope he isn't gay, not with a mother like that.

Now, the entire incident has been revealed as a hoax drummed up by K-98.3's Steve Harper and his "Morning Show" co-host, Leeana. The two posted an apology note on the station's website Friday.

"This story was, in fact, totally fictitious, and created by the two of us. This was done without the knowledge of K-98.3 management or ownership," they wrote. "We were attempting to spur a healthy discourse on a highly passionate topic, but we made a mistake by misleading our listeners into thinking that this specific situation actually existed."

"We are very sorry that we perpetuated this falsehood, even after it was clear that it had taken on a 'life of its own,'" they concluded. "We deeply apologize for violating your trust, and we will work hard to regain that trust."

Critics took to the station's Facebook page to voice their anger over what is being called a shameless publicity stunt.

"Disgusting that you fabricated the Sophia Invitation story for ratings. SHAME ON YOU!" wrote one person. "What exactly did you think would happen making up a fake story like this? There is enough hate in this world. You just lost a loyal listener!" wrote another.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/15/gay-dad-birthday-invite-hoax_n_4794437.html

Way to go guys!

figured I'd be crucified.

They should be fired. What was the point? The result will be for people to immediately not believe true incidents of hate. This makes me sick, not unlike the waitress incident.

Disgusting.

Seriously? What a couple of dumb fucks.

I had no way of knowing that when I posted the original story, but still...