An angry mob attacked a homeopath at a Midwestern community center. The man, Stanley Nostrum, had arrived to give a lecture on the benefits of his calling. According to witnesses, the audience believed the alternative health provider to be a threat to family values. Apparently under the mistaken impression a homeopath is a gay serial killer, the group of 150 attempted to tar and feather the speaker. The unfortunate matter was eventually straightened out by local police and a dictionary, but a shaken Dr. Nostrum was unable to complete his presentation.

Source : Mology, Etta. "Hicks in Sticks Attack Quack" Variety Meets, Nov. 7, 2002.