GOD HATES NERDS!!! Westboro Baptist to Protest at Comic-Con

[Master Splinter]

http://nerdbastards.com/2010/07/12/westboro-baptist-to-protest-at-comic-con/


What do you all think? I'm not a very religious person but I don't think this is following in the image of Christ....

Anyways...

-ms

[愛]

Oh, Westboro...

They tried to come protest homosexuality at my college because we were running the play Rent on campus, but it was an April Fool's joke. Guess they didn't have the guts to take on free-thinking college kids.

[Raph's Girl]

So first they protest at military funerals and now at comic cons??? WTF?! What the heck is the point of these people?? Are they THAT bored?!

They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do!

It's called FANDOM not worship you morons!

[gobo]

GOD HATES NERDS!!!
Who's that? O_o
They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do!
:lol: When did Yoda give this speech? He's Jewish, ya know. ^_^

[Spitfire]

"God hates everything I don't agree with! Religion should be taken seriously!"

[Charlotte_Sometimes]

I have to agree with Spitfire. It seems these religious folk are just antagonizing anyone and anything they don't agree with.
This is the sort of thing that scares me.. o.o

[gobo]

And these are the people making our laws. Scary, indeed.

[Brodie]

How are the Westboro Baptist Church making our laws?

No one is letting them make any laws. They're a cult like group of people who protest funerals, celebrate dead soldiers, and yearn for attention.

Which is what this is, just because SDCC is always heavily media covered, they're going because they know they'll get thrown into news headlines again.

[Ninjinister]

They're a cult like group of people who protest funerals, celebrate dead soldiers, and yearn for attention.


Just to clarify this in case someone is confused, they're celebrating the fact that they're dead, not the fact that they're soldiers.

Westboro are naught but a bunch of overzealous freaks, and as anyone sane (or at least close to it) that allies themselves with Christianity can tell you, this isn't representative of the entire religion. It's just that the fools have the louder voice.

[Storm Eagle]

Just to clarify this in case someone is confused, they're celebrating the fact that they're dead, not the fact that they're soldiers.

Westboro are naught but a bunch of overzealous freaks, and as anyone sane (or at least close to it) that allies themselves with Christianity can tell you, this isn't representative of the entire religion. It's just that the fools have the louder voice.

Yeah and speaking as a Christian, I can honestly say that I find this to be one of the silliest things ever.

[Cure]

And these are the people making our laws. Scary, indeed.

That's quite a ridiculous statement, as well as all the general religion bashing. These are crazy people, people.

[Roseangelo]

Which is what this is, just because SDCC is always heavily media covered, they're going because they know they'll get thrown into news headlines again.

The funny part is that they are protesting for all of 45 minutes on Thursday afternoon. In a sea of 125,000 geeks, they are literally going to be seen by the absolute fewest number of them.

I'm semi-considering counter-protesting with a sign that says, "I LIKE TOAST," or something equally harmless and ridiculous.

[gobo]

How are the Westboro Baptist Church making our laws?
I meant individuals of the same mindset, not this church specifically.
I'm semi-considering counter-protesting with a sign that says, "I LIKE TOAST," or something equally harmless and ridiculous.
If you can afford to lose that time, that's an awesome idea. ^_^

[Brodie]

I don't think thats the case at all.

Its one thing to complain about liberal or conservative law makers, but to compare either affiliation to the WBC is insane.

[Jester]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/NERDS.jpg
Sorry...it's the first thing that came to mind.

I'm a Christian, yea even a Baptist and I find this wack-bag to be a whole order of fries short of a Happy Meal®.

[Leonardo87]

They just don't give up, do they? Next they are going to say God hates eggs because they become scrambled or sunny side up. I am Catholic and what they say is very sketchy.

[Koi]

My family is baptist... :l

They are seriously looking into things to much.

[oldmanwinters]

I'm a Christian, yea even a Baptist and I find this wack-bag to be a whole order of fries short of a Happy Meal®.

Ditto for me too, man!

[Cipher]

While I can't speak as to whether or not God actually hates nerds (he probably does), this is just the Westboro Baptists trying to stir up some high-profile controversy again. Nothing to see here.

They stopped by my campus last year after some members of our wrestling team posed for a homo-erotic calendar for cash. A group of friends went to the protest dressed in the most stereotypical gay clothes they could find (short-shorts, headbands, etc), and held up signs reading "Fred Phelps is hot." The next day, they were the only protesters to get their picture in the paper, which we all thought was kind of hilarious considering the amount of actual protesters who were present.

But that's neither here nor there. Not worth legitimately protesting; not worth acknowledging.

I meant individuals of the same mindset, not this church specifically.Hey, hey, alarmism!

[Raph's Girl]

Ok that article says it's all cuz of Romans 9:13. Which is "Jacob i loved, Esau I hated".... So all this is cuz of some poor guy who sold his inheritance for a bowl of lentil soup and was hated for it.... well alrighty then.

[BubblyShell22]

Wow. These guys are seriously f*cked up if they want to protest at Comic Con. According to them, God hates everything and everybody except them.

Thank God I'm an atheist.

[Luzmagica]

Wow. These guys are seriously f*cked up if they want to protest at Comic Con.

LOL! LMAFO! There are people actually hungry/starving for mass media atention everywhere....
....They must be careful...at least in my country that could be considered /mislead in an invitation for an "urban battle"...

[BubblyShell22]

Well, I'm sure they'll get attention and not the good kind either.

[Ninjinister]

Thank God I'm an atheist.

Is that intended irony, or did you just blow your own logic?

[gobo]

Thank God I'm an atheist.
Is that intended irony, or did you just blow your own logic?
:lol: I approve this message. :tthumbsu:

[Sewer Bull]

Is that intended irony, or did you just blow your own logic?

It's actually a famous quote from Luis Bunuel.

[Shark_Blade]

:lol: This totally cracks me up.

[BentonGrey]

Well, I'm a Christian, and as I've been saying for years, it's as if these people had never read their own book. Their actions are pretty much those diametrically opposed to Christianity. Hearing about these idiots is equal parts disgusting and depressing. It would almost be funny if not for the fact that people were looking at these wack-jobs and thinking that they represent Christianity. Well, at least this bit here would be sorta' funny, because it's just so unbelievably ridiculous, but protesting at the funerals of soldiers who die in the line of duty? That's nearly unforgivable.

[Roseangelo]

In truth, these people care nothing for the messages that they preach. They are simply "professional protesters" who make their living suing people who impede on their right to free speech. So they go out there and push as many buttons as possible to give them more opportunities to have grounds for a lawsuit.

[Dane E5R]

Whoo boy. I live in Topeka where these people are based. I see them pretty much weekly. I drive by their church, where they so proudly hang their "GODHATESAMERICA.COM" banner, and their upside down flag. Protesting comic con is literally nothing when compared to their usual stuff. And yes, it often makes no sense. My personal favorite is "GOD HATES BOYSCOUTS." They protest at just about anything of note. Every high school play. Tons of funerals. Hell, I remember a time when James Earl Jones came to town to read Shakespeare.... And they protested that.

Around here, folks are pretty used to them. They're met with basically no opposition of any kind. It's a pretty well known fact that the family is built of lawyers, and they're quite honestly very hard to touch.

[BentonGrey]

My personal favorite is "GOD HATES BOYSCOUTS."

Really? Good heavens! Just when you think these people can't get any more ridiculous!

By the way, Dan, I like that quote in your signature.

[plastroncafe]

There's a political summit going on this weekend along with Comic Con. I'd be willing to bet that Westboro Baptist is really there to protest the likes of Al Gore and Newt Gingrich, and not so much say....Batman.

Really they're just attention whores, who pad their wallets with court settlements. And though I'd LOVE to organize people dress as their favorite villains and protest with them, it's best all around to just ignore them.

Though...we could take a page from Planned Parenthood's book and use them as a means by which to raise money for a better cause.

[GK Punk]

There's a political summit going on this weekend along with Comic Con. I'd be willing to bet that Westboro Baptist is really there to protest the likes of Al Gore and Newt Gingrich, and not so much say....Batman.


Except that they said they are there to protest the people that worship Batman.

[plastroncafe]

Except that they said they are there to protest the people that worship Batman.

I don't buy it, they've got bigger fish to fry.
If they were truly there to bring god to the Idolaters like they're claiming, they'd be there longer. This was something thrown together at the last minute for a sound bite.

[BubblyShell22]

Is that intended irony, or did you just blow your own logic?

It's a joke actually. I never knew it was a famous quote. I just remember hearing someone say it, and it sounded funny that an atheist would be thanking God when they don't believe in God.

[Warhorse]

Hmmmm. Why don't the Westboro morons protest against police, firefighters and EMT since people go for them for saving instead of looking up to the skies? Sorry, these people are a joke.

[Ninjinister]

It's a joke actually. I never knew it was a famous quote. I just remember hearing someone say it, and it sounded funny that an atheist would be thanking God when they don't believe in God.

Well, I know an atheist that gets on his knees and prays every game that his football team is doing rough... ;)

[BoggleKng]

I remember at college when we had anti-war protests... and then we had protests against the anti-war protests.. sounds like these folks have too much time on their hands.. and are wasting church funds and money to go to SDCC when they could be helping people with it...

[Slap-Happy]

People should protest across from them saying "God hates assholes"

I've heard one of their leaders say that Heath Ledger went to hell because of Brokeback Mountain. What a bunch of d*ckheads.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I know. They're just mindless idiots who interpret the Bible in their own messed up way and expect everyone else to believe it, too.

And, Ninjinister, that's interesting. That would make him an agnostic.

[Toonami Tom]

Somebody should stand opposite of these protesters (assuming they actually show up) with a sign that reads "Hypocrites" with an arrow pointing at the Comic-Con protesters. No wait..... on second thought, people shouldn't waste their time like that. If you show up at Comic-Con, enjoy it.

These idiots who plan to protest Comic-Con have taken the word of God out of context.

Now, if somebody actually was worshiping Batman or Superman, that would be screwed up, but just being a fan of something is fine. And even if somebody was worshiping a comic book character, that's their business, no matter how screwed up it is.

People that protest over stuff like comic books in the name or religion, actually contribute to driving people away from having faith.

[BubblyShell22]

I agree with this sentiment. If someone wants to worship Batman, they have the right to do so. It is a free country. It may sound screwed up to many people, but the person doing it is well within the law to worship whoever he/she chooses. These idiots are just trying to gain attention for their own personal gain. If I was going to Comic Con I wouldn't pay attention to them and just enjoy myself.

[Candy Kappa]

"God hates Nerds"

hmm, well I am prepared just incase there is such a thing as hell: I'll be buried with BBQ sauce

[Master Splinter]

"God hates Nerds"

hmm, well I am prepared just incase there is such a thing as hell: I'll be buried with BBQ sauce

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/07/22/super-heroes-vs-the-westboro-baptist-church/

looks like they didn't stand a chance against the power of the con!

-ms

[Raph's Girl]

I love the Trekkie with the God Hates Jedi sign. :lol:

[Ninjinister]

This one wins the most:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2010/07/img1004-1279832553.jpg

[Storm Wolf]

I'm not sure what to make of this. Obviously these people are just sad little attention seekers.

If God hated everything......well.....what kind if god is that? I certainly wouldn't want to worship a thing so hateful. May as well worship the devil.

Besides....if God hates America....and they LIVE in America.....I'm almost certain that God hates them! Ha!

No....I'm not Christian.....or even a very devout religious person in general. I just see God as something used as a pawn or excuse for things in history..... and apparently boredom in todays society.

If God were real (not saying he is or isn't) Do you think he'd want you parading around making other people miserable? *shrugs* they make religion look bad.

[Jester]

My counter logic with regards to Westboro is thus:

If God hates "****" then God must hate all sinners, because to God all sin is equal. If God hates all sinners equally, (and by the way, all have sinned and fall short of God's glory.) then why would he send his Son to redeem any sinners at all. The Bible says that while we were yet sinner, Christ died for us, to show us how much he does love us. That is every sin, including (if you believe it to be a sin) homosexuality. Ergo, God must in fact love "****" because His Son died for all sinners, not just certain groups of heterosexual sinners.

[BubblyShell22]

Well, that's one way to look at it if you believe in that. I don't personally believe that, but that's a good way to counter attack the WBC because they believe that God hates all people except them. My belief is that if hell does exist, we're all going there anyway because we're not perfect. If heaven exists I think the only people who could get there would be holy people. That's just what I think. But I don't believe in heaven or hell. I believe in reincarnation and karma.

And, since I believe in karma, I say that these guys are going to get some bad karma since they are spreading bad karma by insulting everybody.

[gobo]

This one wins the most:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2010/07/img1004-1279832553.jpg
"**** are sexy beasts"? :blanksta: Ya think ya know a guy...


I kid! I kid! :embarass:

[RAM BAM]

I don't think God hates anyone. The only way we will ever know is if, in a Cecil B. DeMille way, the clouds part, he looks down upon us in a full manifestation and tells us who is on the nice list and who is on the naughty list. Anything else is all but speculation.

[KROW]

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/07/22/super-heroes-vs-the-westboro-baptist-church/

looks like they didn't stand a chance against the power of the con!

-ms

I'm kinda disappointed that not one person dressed up as Darth Vader appeared with a sign reading, "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

[azrael]

I dont know if it has been said but in my eyes, These are our Mythologies. I see comics and their characters as our myths of today. and when we are gone and an intellegent life form comes he may find these and the characters may live on.
________
2SEXYLUSTYGALS (http://www.girlcamfriend.com/cam/2SEXYLUSTYGALS/)

[Ninjinister]

"**** are sexy beasts"? :blanksta: Ya think ya know a guy...


I kid! I kid! :embarass:

Well, I grew up with a lesbian that was fine as hell....

[Whitewolf89]

Wow. These guys are seriously f*cked up if they want to protest at Comic Con. According to them, God hates everything and everybody except them.

Thank God I'm an atheist.
Bubblyshell, I'VE been a born-again Christian for slightly over FORTY YEARS (AND a Free Will Baptist for pretty much ALL of those 40+ years), and TRUST me, hun, these jerks are definitely NOT mainstream Christians. If ANYTHING, it's people like THEM who turn people OFF of Christianity, and are an abomination to those of us who ARE, and who love our faith, AND the Lord and Savior that we serve. There's a REASON that they ARE called, and I quote, "THE most HATED "church" in America!", end-quote.

And it's worth NOTING that the ONLY members of this so-called "church" (the Baptist Assocciations, of ANY kind,DON'T acknowledge them, TRUST me on THAT one!) are ONE FAMILY. One. No one else (with any sense at all) around Topeka wants anything to DO with them! But can you BLAME them?

And honestly, a good many of the comments around here are well put, on ALL levels. Alll these jerks (and they ARE just that; jerks) are after is publicity, and they'll get it any way that they can. Just like that jerk of a woman (can't remember HER name at the moment, and don't really WANT to) who got disowned by her own family (her husband DIVORCED her, and her remaining kids HATE her, if I remember right), because she started going down the SAME route as the WBC, protesting our soldiers' funeral; etc. People like THAT aren't worth the rest of us' time. TRUST me on THAT one!

Getting back to the regular subject, I just want to say that, like I said, I've been a Christian for 40+ years, and I started reading comics back when I was a KID in the 60's, and have loved them ever since. The difference between me and THOSE jerks is, I, like ALL of us, know that comics are fantasy; fiction; and we love them because they're fun and give us a lot of pleasure. I don't worship them. I'm a fan, yes (a fan-GIRL, DEFINITELY yes!), but I know the difference between fantasy/fiction and reality. It's a shame that THEY don't.

You know, I just THOUGHT of something: this is KINDA of like that jerk so-called "Christian" kid who started that nonsense of MySpace (or FaceBook; can't remember which now) a few years back about trying to get us REAL Christians to boycott the TMNT because they were "satatnic".

Anyway, I hope folks at Comic Con just ignored them and went ahead and had a good time.

This one wins the most:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2010/07/img1004-1279832553.jpg

Ninjinister, bro, you just made my millenium, because this is SO true. Bless you for it!:D

[Candy Kappa]

I'm kinda disappointed that not one person dressed up as Darth Vader appeared with a sign reading, "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

that would be the awesome icing on the cake

[Charlotte_Sometimes]

If God were real (not saying he is or isn't) Do you think he'd want you parading around making other people miserable? *shrugs* they make religion look bad.

Well, who knows if "God" is even a he, let alone real?
Christianity may be a patriarchy religion, but God could certainly be a she just as well.
Just tossing that in, as I've always felt it a little sexist that God is always refered to as a he.

[BubblyShell22]

Yes, I've often wondered that as well. If God does exist, who's to say he isn't really a female or both?

[jaymq]

Sounds like the general consensuses is that this church is full of fail. I couldn't agree more. Fanatics like this are extremely angering nonetheless.

Yes, I've often wondered that as well. If God does exist, who's to say he isn't really a female or both?

Or Neither? He's 'all-powerful'. He can be whatever he wants.

[Jester]

Exactly, as God is a diety, he has no gender...we ascribe a male gender because it's our sociatal thing.

[plastroncafe]

Yes, I've often wondered that as well. If God does exist, who's to say he isn't really a female or both?

The faithful would probably say the Bible is proof enough that god is male, what with the overabundance of male pronouns and references to "father." Though I could be wrong. It's been years since I've had a horse in that race, and even longer than that since I've considered myself faithful.

[Charlotte_Sometimes]

Well, that being the case, the Bible was writen by men, many whom could have been biased, especially during a time when women weren't allowed the same kind of rights and respect that men were privilaged to have.
Ontop of that, religions older than Christianity have depicted God as female. So that's something to consider.
But yeah, if there is a God, it's certainly not human, so it wouldn't even have gender. We need new pronouns, like on that episode of Futurama.

I digress...

On topic, yeah, this one particular church is pretty zany. A shame that they're allowed to continue with what they do.

[cowabunga14]

It's stuff that like this that makes people like myself who try and set a good example in the faith look bad. In a way, it makes me glad I'm not the one who has to deal with Phelps on Judgment Day.

The faithful would probably say the Bible is proof enough that god is male, what with the overabundance of male pronouns and references to "father." Though I could be wrong. It's been years since I've had a horse in that race, and even longer than that since I've considered myself faithful.

I think it has to do with the fact that in the Christian faith, Adam, a man, came first, before Eve. In a way, that shows that males were the dominant ones. After all, scripture does say for wives to submit to their husbands. I had a conversation with a buddy about this and I asked if God had genitals. He told me no and then I asked why is God typically depicted as being male. That points back to Adam and Eve, where the male came first. And going back to wives submitting to their husbands, in a way, it's like the bride of Christ. I'm not sure what your faith is, but since Christians believe Jesus to be God, I guess that could also support God being male since Jesus is. I don't personally see how a female could come first. Do I think it would be contradictory for God to be viewed overall as a female even though Adam came before Eve? I would suppose so, because that would probably cause problems and scripture would be worded differently. It doesn't make sense to me for a female God to create a male first if you catch my drift. Then there's the view that God is not male, since He is not a physical, but a spiritual, being, which is talked about here. (http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/male.html) And if you disagree with anything I said, that's OK. Just thought I'd share my opinion with you.

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But yeah, if there is a God, it's certainly not human, so it wouldn't even have gender. We need new pronouns, like on that episode of Futurama.

Not to get into a theological debate here, but there are many who believe God is immaterial. I have heard that before and I'm not really sure how to explain it. To me, God's an eternal mystery, which I guess includes the aspect of Him being immaterial if that makes sense.

[plastroncafe]

It's stuff that like this that makes people like myself who try and set a good example in the faith look bad. In a way, it makes me glad I'm not the one who has to deal with Phelps on Judgment Day.

Heh, yeah...thanks for that. ;)
To be honest if there is a hell, I'm pretty sure it's being stuck for all eternity with that guy. Still, the priceless look on his face when he realizes he stuck with the rest of us sinners for all time should entertain for a few millennium at very least.


I think it has to do with the fact that in the Christian faith, Adam, a man, came first, before Eve. In a way, that shows that males were the dominant ones. After all, scripture does say for wives to submit to their husbands. I had a conversation with a buddy about this and I asked if God had genitals. He told me no and then I asked why is God typically depicted as being male. That points back to Adam and Eve, where the male came first. And going back to wives submitting to their husbands, in a way, it's like the bride of Christ. I'm not sure what your faith is, but since Christians believe Jesus to be God, I guess that could also support God being male since Jesus is. I don't personally see how a female could come first. Do I think it would be contradictory for God to be viewed overall as a female even though Adam came before Eve? I would suppose so, because that would probably cause problems and scripture would be worded differently. It doesn't make sense to me for a female God to create a male first if you catch my drift. Then there's the view that God is not male, since He is not a physical, but a spiritual, being, which is talked about here. (http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/male.html) And if you disagree with anything I said, that's OK. Just thought I'd share my opinion with you.

I was Roman Catholic, but am now firmly in recovery.
And yeah, Jesus is god is the holy spirit. 1+1+1=1 and all that. Still though, Jesus refers to god as his Father, and....were god in the Christian traditions supposed to be female, I'm thinking a less gender specific honorific would have been chosen.

As for your friend's theory about Adam and Eve. I believe it says in Genesis that Man and woman were created in his image. Or something to that effect. But then, that could have been something that King James did, though I can't fathom why.

But then again, please bear in mind that I'm going merely by semantics , and not delving into actual beliefs. This is your book we're talking about here, and far be it for this heretic to tell you what your beliefs are.

[cowabunga14]

Oh. I didn't know I had to approach the question in a semantics-type position, so I just went with went I knew. I am familiar with the aspect of Adam and Eve being created in His image and likeness, but Adam that doesn't mean Adam wasn't created first, right? And do you think there's a connection between the two?

[plastroncafe]

Oh. I didn't know I had to approach the question in a semantics-type position, so I just went with went I knew. I am familiar with the aspect of Adam and Eve being created in His image and likeness, but Adam that doesn't mean Adam wasn't created first, right? And do you think there's a connection between the two?

I'm an atheist, when it comes to matters of faith semantics is really all I've got. ;)

[Storm Wolf]

I'm kinda disappointed that not one person dressed up as Darth Vader appeared with a sign reading, "I find your lack of faith disturbing."


How did no one think of that?

Friggen hilarious!

[Zachatello00]

I just wish I could walk up to every one of those "God hates..." picket signs, cross out the word "God" and replace it with the word "I"

not because I hate ... but because the holder does.

[BubblyShell22]

Did anyone see these weirdos at Comic Con, or were they too cowardly to show up?

[Candy Kappa]

A friend of mine who went to comic con (that bast...) saw a couple of them. was a funny experience

[BubblyShell22]

Ah, I see. I'm sure it was funny.

[Duke]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20101114_11_A12_CUTLIN105145

I didn't want to start a new thread but couldn't resist posting this.

[jacobzking]

why are those people still alive?

[BubblyShell22]

To spread hate and discord in our country. I heard on the news that they were going to protest at the funerals of some of the victims of the Tucson shooting saying that God willed the shooting to happen or some such drek.

[Lynn]

/they threatened to but they never did it.

[Leogeddon]

I remember seeing these pics, I was on the other side of the bridge when this happened. I wish I was there, I'd probably be getting some great pics, after hearing of that specific church's history when it came to Comi-Con events, this is the first time to be seeing THEM actually getting them back! It was a shocker but some of those are pretty funny.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I agree.

[gobo]

This just in:
In a recent interview, God was quoted as saying he hates false prophets. The Westboro Baptist Church intends to picket his thoughtless comments. More on that at 11.

[BubblyShell22]

^ For the win.

[Ninja Turtles 25 Years]

I hate those Westboro people a ton!

I first heard of these people in 2007 in regards of the Amish Girl School Shootings story. Thank God (not theirs) that some with FOX News showed up to prevent these terrible people from demonstrating in Pennsylvania by giving them an hour of air time to spread out their message. Those girls were only like 7 years old, they're community is so not up to date with the modern world (no TV, radio), and they are close to God. These Westboro people were holding such signs as: "Your daughter is a whore." "Your girls are now burning in Hell," "They deserve to die in the hands of an angry God," "The Amish people are in their own religious whore house" "They brought this on themselves." And so on... Of all the things I heard these people show up at, this one (my first one) was the most hear breaking. Girls of age 7 for crying out loud! How could anyone that age have done anything to deserve such a terrible tragedy? I was so freaking pissed off about this, I nearly cried for those Amish people. No one deserves to bury their own children because of a psycho gunman, and to have these religious monsters show up-- NO ONE!

The lastest thing that came up is the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the church against the Schnider Family when the father of a fallen soldier sued these people up to the Supreme Court. That father was butchered three times: his son died, the Westboro Devils showed up, the Supreme Court shoots him down over the Westboro Devils. I am so glad that FOX New's Bill O'Reilly volunteered to pay for the father's court fees, along with some donators. They had to owe over $100 thousand, but the Westboro Devils had to owe past the million dollar mark. I bet you anything, not a single person donated a cent to the church, and no one should. I'm not surprised that these people are doing this hateful protesting and getting away with it, because they are professional lawers. Anything they know beyond their twisted version of the bible and that's the law. And they have good money funding them.

I never heard about the Comic con, college, high school, and some of the other things outside the fallen soldier funerals and the girl school shooting until I got to this topic thread tonight. These people obviously hate everything that isn't anything like them, and that says a lot. That Shirly Phelps, her wicket witch of the East sister, and her father (I think it's him) Fred Phelps are so sick, soul-less, pathedic, black-hearted, poisonious, and pure evil at the devil's level, you can almost wish harm against them and the destruction of the church. I know it's wrong to hate and wish harm or death on anyone, but if anyone truely deserve that it's them! In fact there are times I even imagin someone who's had enough of them just U-turns their car on the road and bulldoze them down when they protest.

I will tell you this, and it's true. If I ever hear far enough in advance if these people ever show up in Chicago, or anywhere near its suburbs (where I'm from the far western in Kane County), I will see to it that these Westboro people get a taste of their own medicine. They have the right to voice their message, yes, but I along with everyone else has the same right to protest against what they're doing by voicing OUR message. Signs would go up saying stuff like: "God loves EVERYONE, except Westboro," "God Will Smight The Devil Church" "Westboro's lucky numbers: 666," "Jesus Is Crying Over Westboro," " God supports the soldiers of piece and freedom" "Jesus died for ALL our sins!" And so on...

PS: The best way to deal with these really wicket looking people (and they are ugly both inside and out) and their devilish church is to drop a house on them, and being Kansas, they have the tornado that could make it possible.

PPS: If it's so appropriate to celebrate dead people, then it's equally fair to celebrate when one of them dies by holding a carnival over their graves. Put the Tilt-A-Whirl over Shirly Phelp's grave burial, a ferris wheel over Fred Phelp's (he's the church founder and leader).