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MunkySpunk · 12-09-2010, 08:38 PM

Westboro Baptist Church says it will picket Elizabeth Edwards' funeral - CNN.com

anti-bling · 12-09-2010, 11:00 PM

"Launched in 1955, Phelps' church and his family have made a name for themselves by showing up at high-profile events, preaching their hate-filled brand of Christianity. They blame homosexuals for the destruction of America.

He describes himself as an "old-time" gospel preacher who says, "You can't preach the Bible without preaching the hatred of God."

Actually, he's right, if you mean the old testament. God was a vengeful bugger.

linvillegorge · 12-09-2010, 11:30 PM

Those people are the scum of the Earth.

I fully support freedom of speech, but freedom doesn't come free. Freedom of speech isn't without consequence. Say or do the wrong stuff and somebody's gonna bust you in the mouth. Such is life.

**Donutz** · 12-10-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowolf

I hate it to the point that if God walked up to me on the street, I would spit in his face for being the reason behind more hate, violence, misery and suffering on this planet than any other single thing. To me, it is not just about a lack of belief; It is about my total rejection of and hatred for this so called "God".

This statement is unprovable of course, but IMO if god existed he'd be horrified at what the nutbars have done with religion. If there is indeed a heaven and a hell, most of the fundamentalists (especially the people you've quoted above) are going to get a very rude and unpleasant surprise when their judgement comes.

roremc · 12-10-2010, 10:47 AM

More assholes hiding behind freedom of speech. Looks like that part of the constitution could use a re-write.

InfiniteEclipse · 12-10-2010, 10:52 AM

Can't a law be passed prohibiting this sort of unholy behaviour at funerals?

linvillegorge · 12-10-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by roremc

More assholes hiding behind freedom of speech. Looks like that part of the constitution could use a re-write.

I don't think you realize what you're saying there

snowjeeper · 12-10-2010, 11:11 AM

they tried that but it didn't fly.

Why are they protesting her? just to be obnoxious?

linvillegorge · 12-10-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by snowjeeper

Why are they protesting her? just to be obnoxious?

This. They're just attention whores. I don't know how they can take themselves seriously and I'm not so sure that they do.

roremc · 12-10-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by linvillegorge

I don't think you realize what you're saying there

I do. I just can't get my head around how this goes on but its a different story for wikileaks?

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anti-bling Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nagano, Japan Posts: 192	"Launched in 1955, Phelps' church and his family have made a name for themselves by showing up at high-profile events, preaching their hate-filled brand of Christianity. They blame homosexuals for the destruction of America. He describes himself as an "old-time" gospel preacher who says, "You can't preach the Bible without preaching the hatred of God." Actually, he's right, if you mean the old testament. God was a vengeful bugger. __________________ King Shit of Turdville

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roremc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banff, Alberta Posts: 1,107	More assholes hiding behind freedom of speech. Looks like that part of the constitution could use a re-write. __________________ So many runs so little time.

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12-09-2010, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,501	Those people are the scum of the Earth. I fully support freedom of speech, but freedom doesn't come free. Freedom of speech isn't without consequence. Say or do the wrong stuff and somebody's gonna bust you in the mouth. Such is life.

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snowjeeper Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,922	they tried that but it didn't fly. Why are they protesting her? just to be obnoxious?